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into the beef jerky package in a attempt to conceal it. His bond was set at $5,000.
Adam Wayne Thornton, 34, W. Nobis Cir., Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff's Office, March 25, on a felony drug charge, obtaining a controlled sub-
Tomas F. Pina, 52, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Of-
stance by fraud or deception. The report stated that fraudulent prescriptions for hydrocodone
fice, March 20, charged with being a sex offender who fails to report to law enforcement
5 mg were faxed to the Homosassa Winn Dixie store by Thornton, who worked in the recep-
officers vacating or relocating a change of residence within 48 hours. His bond was set at
tion area of Dr. Corbett's office located at 521 SE Fort Island Trl. One was made out to his
$20,000. The report stated that Pina had registered his address as 10671 N. Haitian Dr.,
girlfriend, and one was made out to a relative. He is also accused of calling-in a prescription
Citrus Springs, on Jan. 31, 2014, but a deputy spoke with residents at that address on March
for an antibiotic (azithromycin 250 mg) for his girlfriend. He was charged with three counts
2 who had moved into the house the previous day. The report stated that Mr Pina hesitated
of the offense with a total bond set at $15,000.
before saying that he was staying at 10671 N. Haitian Dr. He also said that he stays at Hayes
Donna Baker Greer, 47, Clark St., Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County
Motel, located at 1151 NW Hwy. 19 in Crystal River, at night.
Sheriff's Office, March 25, charged with felony possession of a controlled substance (bond
William D. Terrell, 37, 7531 W. Chassahowitzka St., Homosassa, was arrested by
$5,000). The report stated that a traffic stop was made on Greer after she failed to come to a
the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 21, charged with petit theft ($100 or more, but
complete stop before making a right turn (north) onto S. Cascade Ave. in Inverness. When a
less than $300) and possession of cannabis (less than 20 grams). The report stated that
K-9 deputy made a positive alert for the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, it was searched,
deputies responded to Terrrell's home due to a possible grow house being located there.
and methamphetamine one gram was located on top of the driver's (Greer's) seat. Greer
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Information had been provided to Withlacoochee Electric that power was being diverted to
told deputies that the methamphetamine was not hers, and that she did not use the drug. She
that house. A shed west of the residence had been set up as a marijuana grow house. Power
stated that her passenger has a methamphetamine problem, but never stated the metham-
was being diverted to the shed. Beside the shed, approximately 26 small marijuana plants
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phetamine belonged to her passenger. Greer was also issued a written warning for running
weighing approximately 3.5 grams were located. Terrell was charged with misdemeanor
the stop sign. 
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possession of marijuana due to the small amount and petit theft for the power diversion.      
Banjamin Shane Smith, Sr., 33, S. Pendant Pt., Floral City, was arrested by the
Terrell was issued a Notice to Appear in court.
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 17, charged with possession of a controlled substance
Peter F. Maloney, 62, Main St., Southborough, MA, was arrested by the Citrus     
  an officer with-  (bond $5,000). Deputies arrived at the residence with a pickup order for a person believed
County Sheriff's Office, March 24, charged with two misdemeanors, resist ·  ·  · 
to be at the residence. Smith gave permission for the deputies to search his bedroom for the
out violence and battery. His total bond was set at $1,000. The incident occurred 1:53 
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person. The deputies patted him down for weapons, and found a bag of methamphetamine
a.m. when Maloney and a woman went into the Crystal River Denny's to get some food.
(one gram), which he said he'd just purchased for $100.
The report stated that the female with Maloney had previously been trespassed from the
restaurant due to an altercation with staff members. The manager told the two they would
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have to leave. The manager followed the woman out, and Maloney followed the manager.
The manager and Maloney got into a verbal altercation, and Maloney is said to have grabbed
the manager by the shoulder and spun him around in an aggressive manner. Deputies went
to Maloney's room, and when they tried to arrest him, he stated that he wasn't going any-
U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 · Inglis, Florida
where. The report stated that Maloney was highly intoxicated and stumbled, hitting his head
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on the sidewalk. Emergency medical services responded to the area and transported Malony
to Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center to check him and suture his wound. He was later
transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility.
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James Edward Brown, 39, N. Holiday Dr., Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff's Office, March 25, charged with felony possession of a controlled sub-
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stance. The report stated that the arrest came as the result of a traffic stop for running a stop
sign in Crystal River at W. Balloon Ln. and Carleen Ter. The report that deputies
 stated 
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were given permission to search the vehicle and where Brown had  four pieces
been sitting, 
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of crack cocaine weighing approximately 0.6 gram were found. En route to the jail, Brown
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stated the cocaine was not his, that it belonged to whomever wasinthe   
  vehicle before him.
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When stopped by law enforcement, he said, he placed the cocaine  then spit it
 in his mouth, 
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