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citation for the speed violation with a $166 fine.

Michael R. Melnyk, 49, 7250 S. Eastlake Dr., Floral City, was arrested by the Cit-

Larry Baze, Jr., 30, homeless in Marion and Pinellas counties, and Heather Ann rus County Sheriff's Office, Sept. 30, on a Pinellas County warrant for using a check, draft

Kloss, 31, homeless in the Ocala area, were arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Of- or credit card with insufficient funds ($5,000 bond).

Jeremiah Bean Strain, 29, 8331 W. Doe Ln., Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus

fice, Sept. 26, each charged with scheme to defraud less than $20,000 and petit theft with

a previous conviction of any theft. Their total bonds were set at $3,000, each. The incident County Sheriff's Office, Sept. 29, charged with retail petit theft, value of $100 or less (bond

occurred at the Bealls department store, located at 2851 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Inverness. $500). Strain is accused of taking 8 items valued at $79 from the Homosassa Walmart. The

The arrest affidavits stated that a loss prevention officer at the store observed Baze and arrest began as a traffic stop, due to Strain driving a bicycle at night without lights. The

Kloss as they walked through the store taking items, donning clothing and concealing items deputy questioned Strain about items in Walmart bags that he diddn't have receipts for. The

on their person or in Kloss' purse. A deputy was on hand to detain the two, and as soon as deputy went back to the Walmart store with Strain, and compared the store surveillance with

they abandoned their shopping cart and stepped outside the store, the deputy detained them. the items in the Walmart bags, and several items were not paid for, according to the report.

Kevin James Tipton, 29, 5237 W. Paprika Loop, Homosassa, was arrested by the

The items taken totaled $91.46. The incident was captured on store video surveillance.

Karen Marie Smiley, 43, 7024 Clark Rd., Sarasota, FL, was arrested by the Cit- Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Sept. 29, while already incarcerated at the Citrus County

rus County Sheriff's Office, Sept. 26, on a Citrus County warrant for one count of using a Detention Facility, on a warrant for domestic battery (no bond).

Kelley Ann Eastman, 34, 2904 Van Buren St.W., Inverness, was issued a notice to

check, draft or debit card with insufficient funds, and two counts of obtaining property by

appear by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Sept. 30, for petit theft of $100 or more, but

means of a worthless check. Her total bond was set at $7,000.

Larry Donell Gates, 52, 5665 E. Live Oak Ln., Inverness, was arrested by the Cit- less than $300. Eastman is accused of changing UPC numbers on items so that she paid a

rus County Sherriff's Office, Sept. 27, on a Citrus County warrant for petit theft of $100 or different amount than she should have. She told a deputy that she did not have the $132.44,

which was the actual value of the 15 items she purchased.

more. His bond was set at none.

Carver Cosgrove, 18, 8277 N. Briarpatch Ave., Crystal River, was arrested by the

Stephen Allan Hill, 31, 5510 S. Bluegill Way, Floral City, was arrested by the

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Sept. 27, charged with two counts of grand theft of $300 or Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Oct. 1, charged with a Floridapossession of a controlled

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more, but less than $5,000, with his total bond set at $4,000. The report stated that Mr. Hill substance (0.41 gram methamphetamine), possession of cannabis less than 20 grams (4.2

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is accused of taking a compound bow, a cable, and a sheet set, with a totallvalue of $401.88,Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbietwo smoking pipes), with his

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Website : thenewscaster.com at $4,000. The report stated that two detectives were working off-duty at

took the three items, placed them in the Garden Center, then left the store, but soon returned, the Oktoberfest near the Crystal River Mall and observed two men in a vehicle, one of

took the three items and left. The store officer recognized Hill as the defendent in another whom (Cosgrove) "was smoking what appeared to be methamphetamine." The vehicle was

case at the Lecanto Walmart on Sept. 3, where Hill allegedly shoplifted a compound bow searched, and the drug items were located.

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and an entertainment system. The deputy spoke with Hill at his home, and Hill admitted

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taking the items in both theft cases.

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Duane Dylan Starkey, 32, 9909 N. Cherry Lake Dr., Dunnellon, was arrested by

the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Tactical Impact Unit, Sept. 27, when a search warrant

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was executed at his home due to evidence of ongoing narcotic sales at his residence. The

report stated that Starkey is a convicted felon in the state of Colorado and was in possession

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of two semi-automatic handguns, along with about $5,000 in currency and the following

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drugs: cocaine, cannabis, LSD, psilocybin (mushrooms), anabolic steroids (DECA, chori-

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onic, stanozolol, clenbuterol, trenbolone and testovorin), suboxone, propacet, hydrocodone,

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dronabinol, oxycodone, carisoprodol, amphetamine, alprazolam, methylephenidate hcl. and

lorazepam. Starkey was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (1 count),

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trafficking in more than 28 grams of oxycodone (1 count; carries a 15-year minimum man-

datory sentence if convicted), possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell (14

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possession of cannabis with intent to sell (1 count) and possession of drug paraphernalia (1

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Amanda Finn, 30, 3132 S. Alabama Ave., Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus

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County Sheriff's Office, Sept. 28, charged with possession of a controlled substance (bond

$2,000). According to the arrest report, a patrol deputy in Homosassa saw a man get into

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a car and drive away, and the deputy was aware that the man had no driver's license, so a

traffic stop was made on the vehicle. When a K9 made a positive alert on the vehicle, it was

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searched, and Finn, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of 0.38 gram

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Ciera Shanel Jenkins, 24, 19 N. Lee St., Beverly Hills, was arrested by the Citrus

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uttering a forged instrument and petit theft, with her total bond set at $5,000.

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Jerome DeShawn Houston, 37, 8800 DeSousa Ct., Groveland, FL, was arrested by

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the Citrus County Sherff's Office, Sept. 29, charged with retail petit theft (value of $100 or

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Email,Mr. Houston is accused of taking food items totaling $90.55

less), with his bond set at $500.

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reported to 911. A juvenile in the vehicle told deputies that she tried to stop Houston from

the theft, but he did not listen to her. The juvenile was turned over to her mother. Houston

was placed under arrest. The report stated that the theft was captured on video surveillance.

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When deputies located Houston, he was driving 64 mph in a 45 mph zone, and under the

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influence of alcohol. He admitted to consuming two beers, performed poorly on roadside

sobriety testing and his alcohol breath results were 0.151 and 0.157 (the legal limit is 0.08).

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