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the result of a call for help at a S. Ricky Ter., Inverness, residence. The caller stated that a

man at the residence was acting strangely. When deputies arrived, they saw two men talk-

Hit and run crash, Homosassa, leads to drug arrest

ing outside. One man said, "Mike (Thomas), there is no one out there. Please put the gun

down." Mr. Thomas dropped the gun when deputies stepped closer, according to the report.

The driver of a car was arrested, sometime during Thursday night and Friday

The report also stated that Thomas was barefooted and confused, pointing up at a tree and

morning, March 7, when deputies were contacted about a hit and run crash on W.

also at a shed, stating people were there, that twenty people were trying to jump him, and he

Meadow St. in Homosassa. The driver had fled on foot and was running through

planned to shoot them in self defense. The report stated that the deputies saw no people in

the neighborhood. Deputies determined that the abandoned vehicle was stolen.

either location. Thomas had an order for protection against domestic violence from Brevard

They quickly set up perimeter in the area and sent out our K9 teams, while the

County in 2001. Thomas' Taurus 0.38 caliber Special was taken into evidence, and Thomas

aviation unit patrolled from the air. After a lengthy search, the suspect was ap-

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was taken into custody.

Mancini prehended on S. John Dale Pt. near Meadow St. The suspect, Frank Mancini III,

Food Ranch shoplifter suspect arrested

35, of Homosassa, confessed to posessing a large quality of narcotics and was

arrested on several charges, which included trafficking in methamphetamine (14.5 grams)

possession of cocaine with intent to sell (12.8 grams) possession of cannabis with intent to

and trespassed from store property

sell (9.6 grams) and grand theft of a motor vehicle.

Fifty-four year-old Kerry Wyatt Collins, of Inglis, was arrested by the

Deputies arrest two on drug charges while assisting DCF with call

Levy County Sheriff's Office, around 2:15 pm, Friday afernoon, March 10, at

On March 8, two deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office responded to

the Food Ranch supermarket, located at U.S. Hwy. 19 in Inglis. According to the

an Inverness residence to assist the Department of Children and Families (DCF)

arrest report, manager Larry Henderson had detained Mr. Collins for shoplift-

with a call. When they arrived at the home, both deputies smelled a strong odor

Collins ing. When a deputy arrived at the store, according to the report, Mr.Henderson

of cannabis, which resulted in a drug investigation. The deputies asked the ho-

was standing in front of Collins, not allowing him to leave the store. Mr. Hen-

meowners if they could search the home, and after gaining consent, located

derson told deputies thatS. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

5093 Collins had entered the store, and walked around before placing

15 grams of methamphetamine, 1.1 grams of cocaine, 5.1 grams of marijuana,

seven bags of frozen shrimp, with a combined value of $70, into a plastic bag. The report

several pills and drug paraphernalia. Jeremy Scott Morgan, 41, and Elizabeth

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

stated that Collins walked past the check out area and out of the store into the parking lot,

Rachelle Sexton, 40, both of Inverness, were each arrestedilon drug charges: Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewsc

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toward his vehicle, with the stolen merchandise. Mr. Henderson and several store employees

possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis less bsites: grams,

We than 20 thenewscaster.com · parking lot and escorted Mr. Collins back into the store. Collins told the· ar-

walked into the newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com thehea

trafficking in methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Their

resting deputy that he had no money on his peron or in his wallet, that he took the merchan-

Sexton bonds were set at $31,000 each.

dise, knowing he couldn't pay for it. Collins was charged with petit theft from a merchant.

Ty Bertrand Petrie, 42, Inglis, was arested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office,

His bond was set at $10,000. Collins was also issued a Trespass Warning, to legally prevent

Feb. 28, charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. His surety cash bond

him from entering onto the Food Ranch property.

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was set at $20,000. According to Petrie's arrest report, a deputy was dispatched to the Kan-

garoo gas station in Inglis, due to a man, Mr. Petrie, telling customers that harm would come

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to them. The deputy reported that he'd made contact with Petrie, earlier that evening, and

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Petrie had told the deputy that he had a knife, not a gun. The deputy had earlier given Petrie

an option to leave, which he'd done, but he'd later returned. The deputy reported that he

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was aware that the knife Petgrie carries has a black curved bicycle seat' handle, affixed to a

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silver blade, and is strikingly similar, in appearance, to a hand gun. Petrie was carrying the

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knife in his front waistband, under several layers of clothing, and told the deputy that he was

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going to use it for self protection.

Brandon Michael Adams, 20, 9314 S. Spoonbill Ave., Floral City, was arrested by

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the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 3, on a Franklin County, TN warrant as a fugitive

from justice - for failure to appear in court on charges of theft, evading arrest and violation

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of Franklin County drug court. Adams was being released from the Citrus County Detention

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Facility on unrelated charges when the arrest warrant was discovered. His bond was set at

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Leslie Sabrina Douglas, 36, Crystal River, was arrested by the Levy County Sher-

iff's Office, March 3, on an out of county warrant. Her bond was set at none.

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Robert Sean Milliord, 36, 7729 E. Allen Dr., Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus

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County Sheriff's Office, March 3, on a warrant for violation of parole (on the original of-

fense of two counts of simple battery). The report stated that Milliord was cooperative, said

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he wanted to take care of this matter, and is trying to do better, but he has dependency issues.

William Eugene Fitchett, 43, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-

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iff's Office, March 4, charged with (misdemeanor) violation of an injunction, by coming

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within 500 ft. of petitioner's residence, school, or work. His bond was set at none.

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Elicia Courtney Ebbert, 33, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

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Office, March 5, charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug

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paraphernalia. Her bond was set L $3,000.

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TeresaOrwell Pt.,Hare, 46,assa, Floridwas4446 by the Citrus County Sher-

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PhonMarch 5, charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving while

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Amber Leigh Maloney, 28, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

Office, March 5, charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug

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paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $3,000.

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Michael Runningbear Thomas, 41, 10007 E. Bass Cir., Homosassa, was arrested

by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 5, charged with misdemeanor possession of a

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