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An 18 year-old Beverly Hills youth was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

Stephen David Pitts, 44, 8075 W. Homosassa Trail, Homosassa, was arrested by Office, Aug. 27, charged with criminal mischief ($1,000 ormore) for allegedly causing

the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 24, on a Lee County warrant for grand theft ($300 $10,370 in damages to the Pine Ridge Property Owner's Association on May 27, 2015

or more, but less than $5,000). His bond was set at none.

(bond $2,000). Some of the mischief occurred within range of security cameras, but some

Brittany Lynn Buckler, 25, 8727 E. Sandpiper Dr., Inverness, was arrested by the was out of range. An Ameican flag, the parking lot and tennis courts were some of the dam-

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 25, charged with felony retail theft of $300 or more, ages mentioned In the arrest report. One of the youths involved in the mischief gave an

but less than $5,000. Her bond was set at $2,000. She is accused of taking 7 pieces of jew- account of the incident, but this youth denied the accusations. The other youth stated, that

elry with a combined value of $339.50 from Beall's department store located at 2851 E. after they drove in "doughnuts" that damaged the parking lot, he had to purchase new tires

Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Inverness, without paying for the items. The report stated that Buckler for his vehicle due to the damage sustained in the reckless driving.

was acting in a suspicious manner while she was in the store during the late morning hours,

Bradley Joseph Terrell, 46, 10141 N. Emerald Way, Dunnellon, was arrested by the

and store employees watched her movements via closed circuit video surveillance while she Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug 28., charged with petit theft (value less than $100) and

was in the store. When questioned by a deputy, she admitted her guilt.

burglary. HIs total bond was set at $5,250. Terrill is accused of stealing clothing items from

A duo from Hudson were arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 25 a storage trailer sometime between Aug. 15 and 16. Terrell was captured on security video

on Citrus County arrest warrants for grand theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000). Their and identified by a neighbor, walking away from the trailer with stacks of clothing that had

bonds were each set at $2,000. The two, Rachael Marie Nicole Dodson, 21, and Kevin Lee been stored inside it.

Erwin, 22, were arrested at a S. Davis St., Beverly Hills residence. The report stated that

Brenton Tyler Johnson, 22, 3083 S. Blackmountain Dr., Inverness, was arrested

both were cooperative, and each wanted to "take care of this matter," according to the re- by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 28, charged with burglary of an unoccupied

residence. His bond was set at $15,000. The arrest came as the result of multiple calls to

Christina Nicole Smith, 35, 6168 N. Tsala Apopka Dr., Hernando, was arrested the sheriff's office during the early morning hours of Aug. 18. Johnson is accused of taking

by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 25, charged with uttering forged bills, checks, several sodas from a refrigerator at a N. Flicker Pt., Inverness residence, several times dur-

drafts or notes. Her bond was set at $2,000. The report stated that Smith worked for the vic- ing the day, along with 3 light beer. Johnson was incarcerated on other charges when he was

509a S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

tim in late June, around the 23rd to the 25th, and on July 8, a check made out to Smith was arrested on this charge, Aug. (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

cashed from the victim's account. When deputies spoke with the victim, ishe denied having Publisher:Samuel Steven Esposito, 53, Crystal River, was arrested by Editor: debbienewsc

thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, the Citrus County

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taken a check from the victim, other than the $100 check the victim had writtensites: for the Sheriff's Office,newscasterarchives.com · domestic battery by strangulation. He was

Web to her thenewscaster.com · Aug. 28, charged with felony history.newscasterarchives.com · thehea

work she'd performed. She later admitted that she had written the check in question, stating also charged with violating an injunction for protection against domestic violence, as well.

that she has health issues that interfere with her memory.

He was held on no bond on both charges.

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Elizabeth Claire Whelan, 30, 5108 S. Amyra Pt., Homosassa, was arrested by the

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 25, charged with possession of a controlled substance

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and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her total bond was set at $3,000. The report stated

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that deputies were dispatched to a W. Oaklawn, Homosassa residence due to a burglary in

progress. The homeowner contacted the sheriff's office to let them know she'd not given

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permission for three people to come inside the home. Whelan was found to be in possession

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of 1.0 gram methamphetamine, a pipe and another handmade pipe.

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Philip Henry Davis, Jr., 42, 4936 S. Pheasant Way, Floral City, was arrested by the

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 26, charged with possesion of a controlled substance

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and possession of drug paraphernalia. His total bond was set at $3,000. The arrest report

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stated that the arrest came as the result of a complaint made by a relative, that Davis has

been smoking methamphetamine and other drugs, exhibiting violent behavior to the point

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that the relative is afraid of him and making threats. The relative allowed deputies inside

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the residence. Davis mumbled, chanted and made statements that made no sense, the report

stated. Davis was found to be in possession of 0.2 gram methamphetamine and two smoking

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Robert Fred Blair, 59, 7069 S. Threshold Pt., Homosassa, was arrested by the Cit-

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rus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 26, charged with cultivation of cannabis, a controlled

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substance. According to the arrest report, an argument ensued at Blair's residence between

Blair and another person who contacted deputies, and when Blair learned that deputies were

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enroute to his home, he allegedly went into the back yard, pulled up a cannabis plant and

threw it into the woods behind the pool. When deputies looked over the area, they told Blair

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they'd seen the fresh hole in the yard and a freshly uprooted three feet tall marijuana plant,

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nearby. Blair admitted the plant was his. He said he doesn't smoke the cannabis, but grows

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  Kenneth Johnson, 

  Ray    49, 5591 S. Victoria Pt., Homosassa, was arrested by the

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Citrus CountySheriff's Office,26, charged with retail petit theft, possession of a con-

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trolled possession of Histotalbond set at $6,500.

   substance and   drug paraphernalia.    was

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The report stated that a Homosassa Walmart employee noticed Johnson behaving in a suspi-

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a checkout area and paid for other items. The items not paid for included a flashlight, a

camping knife and a pack of AA batteries with a combined value of $30.49. Upon his arrest,

Johnson was found to be in possession of 0.2 gram methamphetamine and a smoking pipe.

An 18 year-old Crystal River youth was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

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Office on ten counts of (felony) possession of child pornography, Aug. 27. His total bond

was set at $20,000. The arrest came as the result of an internet investigation that started on

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