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offender suspect to the the Levy County Sheriff's Office arrested

Maurice Demetrice Harris, 36, 2295 N. Andrea Pt., Lecanto, was arrested by the

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, July 13, on a Broward county, FL warrant for battery (bond

On July 20, investigators with

24 year-old Dillon Arnold Bird, of Williston, on three counts of unlawful

Kevin Herschel Kennedy, 51, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County

sexual activity with a minor, with his bond set at $750,000.

Sheriff's Office, July 18, charged with petit theft (value less than $100), petit theft (value

According to the sheriff's Office, several days earlier, Sgt. Mike Narayan

$100 or more, but less than $300) and burglary of an unoccupied structure; total bond

and Inv. Mike Wilkinson had met with a concerned parent who had evidence

that his/her daughter, a 17 year-old Levy County high school student, had

Jason Lee Britton, 30, Dade City, was arrested by the Citrus County Sherff's Of-

been involved in a sexual relationship with Bird. An investigation revealed

fice, July 20, charged with possession of a controlled substance, felony retail theft of $300

that Bird had likely committed at least three sex crimes against that victim

or more, but less than $5,000; and grand theft from a dwelling of $100 or more, but less than

and had possibly committed multiple sex crimes against another Levy County teenager.

$300 (total bond $6,000).

Mercedes Blair Haines, 24, Brooksville, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher- Both of these cases are still under investigation.

Investigators learned that Bird used the social media application "Snap Chat" to

iff's Office, July 20, charged with possession of a controlled substance, resisting an officer

without violence, felony retail theft of $300 or more, but lesss than $5,000; and grand theft make initial contact with his prospective victims. During chats, Bird convinced the juvenile

victims to meet with him and eventually engage in sex acts.

of $300 or more, but less than $5,000. Her total bond was set at $7,000.

Investigators believe there are other potential victims who have not reported the

Charles Daryl Morgan, 44, Lecanto, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

Office, July 20, charged with felony petit theft with two or more convictions of any theft, crimes. "We want to encourage any other potential victims to come forward and report any

incidents involving this suspect," said Sheriff Bobby McCallum. "This case is particularly

with his bond set at $2,000.

Justin Charles Thomas Niederheiman, 24, Brooksville, was arrested by the Citrus disturbing due to the apparent sophistication of the offender and his ability to victimize

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

County Sheriff's Office, July 20, charged with felony retail theft of $300 or more, but less teenagers who would not normally be considered Fax: (727) 362-4788

Phone: (352) 489-4588 at risk."

than $5,000, and grand theft of $300 or more, but less than $5,000. His totalTom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewsc

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Grant Alan Corbin, 26, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's dents who appear to be undocumentented Guatemelans with little family in the area, accord-

Office, July 21, charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant victim and false imprison- ing to the FWC. The two boaters who were not injured when the canoe capsized are Lazaro

ment (no bond given). The report stated that the incident occurred on July 18, and the C. Baten, 25, and Santos A. Xiloj, 21. The two canoers who were injured were Margarito X.

victim's injuries were photographed, but at the time of the incident, deputies were unable Baten, 31 and Edgar A. Ajtun, 22.

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to determine what had happened or who the primary aggressor was. On July 20, the victim

told deputies that Corbin was upset because she would not consent to have sex with him,

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and when she attempted to leave, although he is aware that she is pregnant, the report stated,

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Corbin allegedly grabbed her by the neck and hair and threw her onto the floor. The report

stated, that after the incident, the victim was able to get away from Corbin and return home.

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Deputies reported that it was evident that Corbin was not telling the truth about what hap-

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pened, but his statements were redacted from the arrest report.

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Samuel Claibourne Garrett, 32, at large (no known address) in Florida was arrested

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by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, July 21, on a Citrus County warrant for theft of an

auto, bus or truck (bond $5,000).

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Michael Wayne Kline, 42, 6158 W. Carter Rd., Homosassa, was arrested by the

Citrus County Sheriff's office, July 21, on numerous charges. The report stated, that when

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deputies attempted to serve Kline with a Citrus County arrest warrant, he ran from the

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deputy, and when the deputy caught up with Kline, he was in possession of an methamphet-

amine pipe. He was charged with resisting an officer without violence and possession of

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drug paraphernalia (total bond $2,000). Kline had an arrest warrant for violating an injunc-

tion for protection against domestic violence (no bond) and another warrant for violation

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of probation (due to conviction on charges of grand theft, trafficking in stolen property and

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fleeing and eluding); no bond was given. On July 22, Kline was additionally charged with

violating an injunction for protection against domestic violence by communicating with

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petitioner (no bond).

Citrus deputy arrested on prostitution

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charges July 20, 31 year-old Citrus County deputy sheriff Robert

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Grange was arrested by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office on charges of solicitation and

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engaging in prostitution. Grange's arrest is the result of an incident that occurred in Her-

nando County on July 4. Grange has since been terminated from the Citrus County Sheriff's

Office and an internal affairs investigation is being conducted. Grange has been with CCSO

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