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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Burglary - Continued from page 1
Crystal River Man Dies in Crash
Navigator, leaving it sitting on the ground without wheels, and several items were taken from
A traffic crash at C.R. 486 at N. Donovan Ave. Crystal River, around 7:17 p.m., April 7,
it, including a stereo head unit, an amplifier, four speakers, a sony Playstation a DVD player
took the life of 70-year-old Ronald G. Smith of Crystal River. According to the Florida Highway
with a monitor, and an air compressor. A public safety officer vehicle was entered, and a first
Patrol, Mr. Smith was driving a 2006 Honda Ridgeline, south on N. Donovan Ave, approaching
aid kit was removed from the trunk. A storage utility trailer with a mounted tool box was
the intersection of C.R. 486 (W. Norvell Bryant Hwy.) and made a left turn from a stop sign to
entered, and a pair of bolt cutters was stolen. A school resource officer vehicle was entered,
travel east on C.R. 486, but drove into the path of a 1991 Toyota Camry that was traveling west
and items taken include stereo equipment, amplifiers, speakers, a flashlight, a set of hand-
on C.R. 486. The Camry was driven by 28-year-old Craig M. Rogers of Beverly Hills.
cuffs, a small tool kit and a key ring with a key on it. An emergency patrol vehicle was entered
The report stated that the right front of the Camry impacted the left front of the
and a police band mobile radio was taken. Another patrol vehicle was entered and a camera
Honda and that both vehicles rotated and came to rest facing south in the eastbound lane of
system was tampered with, but not taken. The CCSO "Duck" entry vehicle was unsecured,
C.R. 486. Mr. Smith received fatal injuries and expired at the scene of the crash. Mr. Rogers
with the right side door open, indicating that entry had been made.
was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital in Tampa. He was listed in stable condition, as of 12:00
On the scene, investigators found a receipt from the Inverness Wal-Mart that listed
p.m., April 13
the purchase of a black hoodie sweatshirt for $7.42 on register number 15 at 2:40 a.m. An
investigator viewed the transaction at the Inverness Wal-Mart and saw a white male, who
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appeared to be driving a late model Chevrolet Trailblazer, purchasing a black hoodie seeatshirt.
He left the Wal-Mart in the same vehicle and turned right on Hwy. 44, toward Lecanto.
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On March 30 a witness told investigators that she overheard a conversation be-
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A search warrant was obtained for the residence which was soon searched. Vincent
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Dean Geracci, 3249 S. Arundel Ter., Homosassa, "was removed from the residence so he
would not be intimidated by other parties on the scene," the report stated. During his inter-
keetown School Marine Science Program raise money for their
view in a patrol vehicle, he told investigators that he and Joseph Michaelcorona Darmiento,
annual trip to Pigeon Key in the Florida Keys. The locally owned
3625 S. Alabama Ave., Homosassa, had broken into the maintenance yard and had removed
business is donating two $100 gift certificates, for your choice of
the tire and rims from the Lincoln Navigator. He said they had also entered other vehicles
either gas or groceries. You can win a $100 Food Ranch Supermar-
inside the maintenace yard and removed various items. He said that they'd transported the
ket Gift Certificate, or a $100 Gas Card to your favorite local gas
tires and rims to an unknown address and sold them to an acquaintance. Geracci said that he'd
station. The Voriseks, owners of Nature Coast Water, Inc., are very
received $600 cash and he had given $300 "to one of the codefendents," who was listed as
Darmiento on a second arrest report.
excited to help with this fundraiser.
During the search, officers found a pair of handcuffs that had an officer's name
Selected middle school students will spend 4 days and 3
inscribed on them and also a set of bolt cutters.
nights in the renovated buildings that were home in the early 1900’s
Garacci and Darmiento were both arrested on numerous charges: 4 counts of bur-
to workers who built the Overseas Railroad. The students will get
glary to an authorized emergency vehicle, 3 counts of burglary to an unoccupied convey-
to snorkel a reef, visit a sea turtle hospital and study and experi-
ance, burglary of an unoccupied structure, and grand theft. Their total bond was set at
ence the history and ecology of the Florida Keys.
$82,000 each.
Darmiento's arrest report stated, that when deputies were advised tht there was
Once again, we are asking our community to help raise
probable cause for his arrest, he "squared off on Deputy Wear," who told him that they
money for the students’ trip. Donations can be made in Inglis at
needed to talk to him, but Darmiento backed up. When a detective told him that he was under
Capital City Bank, Perkins State Bank, Our Pub, Amelia Liquors,
arrest, two deputies "had to physically fight and restrain" Darmiento, who "was kicking,
Buddy & Fred’s Hardware, Trade Winds Realty and outside the Food
thrashing with his arms, and refusing to put his hands behind his back," the report stated, and
Ranch on Saturday, May 18. The Drawing will be held at 2:00 pm,
that while they were attempting to restrain him, Darmiento twice kicked one of the deputies
May 2nd at Food Ranch on Hwy. 19 in Inglis. For additional informa-
According to the CCSO, additional arrests are not anticipated in the case, at this time.
tion, please call the Yankeetown School at (352) 447-2372 or Tammy
Bicyclist Injured by Hit & Run Driver
Vorisek at (352) 447-0345.
Authorities want the community’s help in finding someone who hit a bicyclist
Tuesday night.April 7 Guy Leslie Ketelhut, 46, of Homosassa, was riding a bike west on
Homosassa Trail — west of Rock Crusher Road — at about 9:40 p.m. when he was hit by an
unknown vehicle, also traveling west. The vehicle, which struck Ketelhut from behind
according to the Florida Highway Patrol, did not stop after the crash. Ketelhut was in critical
condition and was flown to Tampa General Hospital. Anyone with information about the
crash should call Trooper Tod Cloud at 754-6767 Ext. 151.
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Inglis Man Arrested for Failure to Register
Everette Baud, 51, 11240 N. Northwood Dr. Lot 52, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy
County Sheriff's Office, April 5, on a charge of no driver's license and giving a false name to a
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