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Area Police Beat

Citrus County Wanted of the Week

On July 2, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office listed Dylan Lee Trent,

Car thieves stealing Ford F250 and F350 trucks

21, as a Wanted of the Week. He's 5'11" tall, with blue eyes, and brown hair.

The Citrus County Sheriff's OFfice is warning citizens that, once again, Ford F250

He often has a goatee-type beard and long hair pulled back into a pony tail.

and F350 trucks are being stolen. If you own one of these trucks, PLEASE double check and

Trent has a criminal history of fraud, dealing in stolen property, giving false

make sure it is locked at all times, that your valuables are kept out of sight - and if possible

information to a pawnbroker, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, failure to

- keep your truck in the garage.

appear and violation of probation. If you have any information on Dylan Lee

If you see anything suspicious, please call 911. If you have information about a

Trent's whereabouts, please contact CrimeStoppers of Citrus County by calling 1-888-ANY-

crime we ask you to contact Crime Stoppers of Citrus County by texting "Citrus" plus your

TIPS.

LevThe Levy County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's Murder  inves-

y County Investigating  assistance with the

tip to 274637, visiting its website: www.crimestopperscitrus.com or calling 1-888-ANY-

TIPS. Tipsters remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward.

Man arrested on felony drug charges after tussling with deputies

David Douglas Connors, 36, 310 N. Citrus Ave., Crystal River, was arrested by  tigation of a murder which occurred on July 5, 2014. At approximately 10:20 P.M. LCSO

the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, at 12:30 am, June 12, charged with possession of a con-  received a 911 call reporting a suspicious vehicle and possible shooting. Deputies and Wil-

trolled substance (8 tablets alprazolam 1 mg), possession of cannabis less than 20 grams and  liston Police Officers responded to area near the intersection of NE 218thAvenue and NE

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resist an officer without violence. His totaL bond was set at $4,000.

35th Street, east of Williston.

The report stated that several officers with the CCSO had an active Marion County

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida Crown Victoria parked on the road-

The responding deputies found a white Ford 34446

felony bench warrant for Connors (for failure to appear in court on an original charge of  way. The deputies discovered the victim, 31 year old Leo Rives, on the ground beside the

PHONE 352-489-4588 FAX 727-362-4788

grand theft). They had information that Connors would be in Room 202 of the Bella Oasis EMAIL (Tom Russell, Publisher) thenewscaster1@gmail.com  wound and was

vehicle. It was subsequently discovered that Rives had suffered a gunshot

Motel in Homosassa, with his girlfriend who drives a certain type of vehicle - that wasEMAIL (Debbie Russell, Editor)the scene indicated that Rives was most likely shot by

deceased. Evidence recovered at debbienewscaster@gmail.com

parked in the parking space of that room. Management affirmed that the girlfriend was reg-  someone who had also been riding in the car. An autopsy will be conducted on July 7, 2014.

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istered to the room. When deputies arrived at the room, Connors attempted to close the door

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on the officers. The deputies and Connors were pushing the door back and forth, and they  Sheriff's Office, and the Medical Examiner's Office to identify and apprehend the unknown

were almost pinned-in by Conners, the report stated. One deputy managed to get inside, and  shooter. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call LCSO at 352-

prevented the door from slamming shut on the other two. Connors refused to cooperate, so  486-5111 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-349-8477.

deputies were forced into using a taser to get him under control, which worked to subdue

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Connors, who was taken into custody.

Fracas with deputy lands Crystal River man in jail

A 25 year-old Crystal River man was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Of-

fice, June 10, around 3:30 a.m., charged with resisting an officer with violence and petit theft

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($100 or more, but less than $300). His total bond was set at $6,000.

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The report stated that Cody Alan Bevington, W. Wedgewood Ct., and two others

were walking in Beverly Hills, in the roadway and on the sidewalk, in a northerly direction

on N. Lecanto Hwy. at Truman Blvd. The men were located by deputies due to a complaint.

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The deputy reported that all three were extremely intoxicated, and Bevington was carrying a

reflective road sign which is owned by the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners.

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The men told deputies that they were walking to one of the men's home on S. Tyler St.

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When the deputy attempted to get Bevington to the patrol vehicle,isplay Ada

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knife in his front right pocket. When the deputy mentioned the knife, Bevingtonrmade a

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profane remark that was also a racial slur, making a general statement of What are you

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going to do about it?' Backup arrived for the deputy, but still Bevington would not cooper-

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ate. Instead, he kicked and attempted to bite both deputies, several times. Even after he was

restrained in the patrol car, Bevington banged his head against the cage and windows and

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continued removing his seatbelt.

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ing the case and driving in the area of the crime when he observed a very tall

lis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon,behind a church across the street& Homosassa

white male walking quickly Hernando, Crystal River from where the

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stabbing S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

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Phone (352) 489-4588 Fax man, who identified himself as Nicholas

The deputy spoke with the

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Plescher. The detective asked Plescher if he knew what happened there the

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other night, and Plescher replied that he stabbed someone. Plescher pointed

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Email (Tomarea wherePublisher) thenewscaster1@gmail.com a baby. The

out the Russell, it happened and said there were two men and

Emailreport stated that no Editor) debbienewscaster@gmail.com being pres-  Plescher

(Debbie Russell, information had been released about the child

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ent. Plescher said the knife was in his home.

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Plescher was transported to the sheriff s office Emergency Operations building.

When asked what had transpired on Saturday night, Plescher said he was walking down

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Miss Maggie Dr. and encountered the two men in the blue truck. The detective noticed the

shorts Plescher was wearing appeared to have Ad on them, and they were also taken into

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evidence. "This is a case that had the word bizarre written all over it, right from the start",

to start in our Wednesday, March the arrest was made. "It's very unusual to have

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someone stab another person for no apparent reason, but in this case, that's exactly what

happened. Getting this individual off the streets was paramount so that he couldn't victim-

ize anyone else."

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