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Printis Shavar Shell, 29, Ocala, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office,

March 21, following a traffic stop for running a stop sign in Hernando on U.S. Hwy. 41, just

south of S.R. 200. The report stated that Shell exhibited signs of being "heavily under the

The Levy County Sheriff's Office, Criminal Investigations Division arrested 32

influence of a controlled substance." When the deputy told Shell to place the vehicle in park year-old Matthew John Bennett, March 15, as a suspect in several residential burglaries in

and turn off the ignition, he took off at a high rate of speed, reaching up to 90 mph prior to the Chiefland area, just west of the City Limits.

almost colliding with a semi truck that was able to stop, the report stated. At that point, Shell

Bennett was considered a person of interest after deputies responded to a NW 64

stopped the vehicle and stuck his hands out of his window, and he was placed under arrest. Terrace home that had been burglarized on March 9. Crime Scene Investigators located

A marijuana cigar weighing 2.9 gms. was found in the vehicle. Shell refused to submit to unique foot print impressions near the home and collected blood from a broken window at

breath or urine testing. He was charged with fleeing and eluding, driving under the influence the point of entry. Investigators learned that Bennett had recently been released from the

and possession of cannabis (less than 20 grams), with his total bond set at $4,000. He was Florida Department of Corrections and had registered an address with his probation officer

issued a DUI refusal citation, a traffic citation for fleeing and eluding and a written warning which is near the victim's home. Bennett wears a prosthetic leg which corresponded with

for running the stop sign.

the unique footprint impressions discovered at this crime scene.

Carlos Antonsant-Acosta, 30, an inmate at the Citrus County Detention Facility,

Before investigators could positively link Bennett to this crime, another similar

was charged, March 22, with a felony, introducing a portable communication device (cell burglary was reported to a NW 115 Street residence within walking distance of Bennett's

phone) into a state correctional facility. His bond was set at $2,000. A corrections officer home. This victim returned home for lunch to find that jewelry and other valuables had been

heard the phone vibrate and found the charging cord. Acosta stated he'd found the device in taken.

Bennett and a female accomplice sold some recently stolen jewelry to a local busi-

a jail bathroom about two weeks previously, and he'd used the phone.

Damion Bell, 28, an inmate at the Citrus County Detention Facility, was charged, ness, and the business owner contacted the LCSO to report this transaction. Investigators

March 22, with a felony, introducing a portable communication device (cell phone) into a located Bennett and the female walking away from the business, and followed them back to

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

state correctional facility. The phone was found by an employee at the facility when Bell Bennett's home, where he was arrested.

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Jewelry and other merchandise linked Bennett to three recently reported burglar-

was searched prior to taking a shower. Bell requested that he be allowedl, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewsc

Emai to speak with his

attorney, so no interview was conducted. His bond was set at $2,000. Websites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · been identified by the owners and returned.

ies. The majority of the recovered property has

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James Allen Harrington, 36, 1160 E. LaSalle St., Hernando, was arrested by the However, this investigation is ongoing and Bennett is a suspect in other local crimes.

Bennett is being held at the Levy County Detention Facility on charges of burglary

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 22, charged with misdemeanor petit retail theft (value

more than $100, but less than $300). His bond was set at $500. He's accused of not scan- and grand theft. His bond has been set at $260,000.

Levy Crime Stoppers 1-877-349-8477

ning four items in the amount of $103.81 (pre-sales tax) of merchandise while using the self

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checkout at the Lecanto Walmart.

Juan Illarraza, 25, an inmate at the Citrus County Detention Facility, was arrested

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while incarcerated, March 22, charged with the battery of another detainee, a first degree

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misdemeanor reclassified to a third degree felony. His bond was set at $5,000. The surveil-

lance video showed Illarraza punching the victim in the face during visitation, without any

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retaliation by the victim, the report stated.

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Amanda Nichole Lord, 28, 7659 W. Killarney Ln., Homosassa, was arrested by the

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 22, on a Citrus County warrant for felony petit theft

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(two or more convictions of any theft). Her bond was set at $2,000.

Roseann Mae Traut, 47, 18661 SW 49th Place, Dunnellon, was issued a Notice to

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Appear citation by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 22, accused of petit retail theft

(value less than $100) from the Lecanto Walmart. The report stated that Traut is accused

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of using lower-priced barcodes for several items when using the self checkout. The report

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stated that she paid $33.68 less than she should have paid for the items.

Doris Esther White, 63, 7320 E. April Ct., Floral City, was issued a Notice to Ap-

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pear by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 22, accused of cruelty to animals. The

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report stated that a Citrus County property appraiser reported numerous animals inside the

residence and on the property, some of which were possibly injured, and mail piling up,

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piles of garbage thrown all over the property and a odor coming from the residence and

requesting a well being check on the property owner. On the outside of the property, the

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remains of 12 dogs and cats were found, and on the inside, the remains of 3 cats were found.

Eight dogs , a pot bellied pig and 2 or 3 cats were taken from the residence. Several animals

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were inside cages with no access to clean water or food due to feces covering the cages, the

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report stated. When deputies attempted to arrest Ms. White, she stated she was dizzy and

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having a panic attack. Medics were contacted, and it was determined, as the status of Ms.

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White's health was unknown, she would be issued the Notice to Appear instead of being

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placed under arrest.

Jason James Alexander, 42, 5714 W. Thomas Ct., Homosassa, was

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 23, charged with being a sexfailed

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Shawn Michael, Collins, 34, 1412 NE 31st Place, Ocala, was arrested by the Citrus

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