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Area Police Beat
An argument over a microwave oven resulted in a Dunnellon woman being issued  Shand s evaluated the child. She was observed to have a flattened head, which the CPT said
a Notice to Appear citation for criminal mischief (damage of $200 or less). The report stated  represents large amounts of time staying in the supine (lying on the back) position. The
that the man who made the complaint against the woman (the victim) went to the home of  report stated Wygant made the comment that she spent most of the time lying this way. She
an acquaintance at an E. Fort Apache Place, Dunnellon, residence on April 27, to collect a  was treated for a severe rash on her neck, upper back, joint folds, and vaginal areas. The
microwave. The friend and the friend's girlfriend, 43 year-old Deena M. O'Neal , E. Scott  child had a very foul smell, dirt under her uncut fingernails, toenails, and the toe creases,
Ln., Dunnellon, answered the back door, and both went outside to speak with the victim,  along with ear wax build-up that was visible in the ear canal.
and they all became involved in an argument, during which O'Neal damaged the victim's
A wound specialist was consulted due to the severity of the rash. The CPT medical
vehicle with a 3 to 4 ft. length of lead steel piping. The damage to the vehicle, a van, was a  examination report states that the victim had partial thickness tissue loss and fissures in the
broken front right headlight. The victim told deputies that O'Neal then came after him with  folds of the neck, armpits, legs, and back which is indicative of a yeast infection, due to
the pipe, but his friend intervened by taking O'Neal to the ground and removing the pipe  prolonged exposure to moisture and heat.
from her hand. O'Neal was issued a Notice to Appear citation for criminal mischief. The
The CPT medical evaluation stated that a reasonable caregiver would have sought
victim was referred to the State Attorney's Office in the event he decided to pursue charges  medical attention for an infant with such a severe rash.
over the allegations he'd made.
After being released, she was placed in foster care and not with relatives.
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Kerri Anne Ross, 31, a homeless woman in the Crystal River/Dunnellon area, was
"The death of Daymeon was a horrible tragedy, but it led to the discovery of ex-
arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 19, charged with petit theft and resisting  treme abuse to the baby girl in the house," said Undersheriff Buddy Grant. "Thankfully, we
a merchant during or after theft. Her total bond was set at $750. The report stated, that when  got to this baby when we did. I don't want to think about what would have happened to her
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a deputy arrived due to the complaint from the Crystal River K-Mart, he saw/heard Ross  withoutthisof
 type intervention."
screaming at the loss prevention officer and other K-Mart employees and pushing the loss
Citrus County Wanted of the Week
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prevention officer, several times. The loss prevention officer told the deputy that he saw the
woman take several items, place them in her two purses and leave the store without paying The of the Week"   Citrus CountySheriff'sce, Joseph "Joey" Allen
 "Wanted  for the   Offi 
for the items, and when he confronted Ross, she became irate and withMalatt,29, Discalfani  · by the · 20,a 
 fought  him for pos-   ·   N.  Loop, Crystal River, was arrested   agency, April  on
twocountstheftinCitrusCountyviolation of probation
warrant for   of grand     ($4,000 bond); 
session of her purses.
Brian Christopher Curry, 32, S. Missouri Dr., Homosassa, was arrested by the Cit-  for the original charge of grand theft in Citrus County (no bond); and misdemeanor failure
rus County Sheriff's Office, April 23, for the battery of another inmate while he was already  to appear on an original charge of driving while license suspended or rev. ($2,500 bond).
incarcerated at the Citrus County Detention Facility. The report stated he hit the other in-
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mate in the face two to three times, and there was video surveillance footage of the incident.
His bond was set at none, as he'd already been incarcerated on other charges.
Anthony Saloman, 37, Lecanto, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office,
April 23, charged with felony domestic battery by strangulation and aggravated assault with
U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 · Inglis, Florida
a deadly weapon without intent to kill. His bond was set at none.
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David Donald Bezanson, 36, N. Moonlight Terrace, Inglis, was arrested by the
Levy County Sheriff's Office, April 20, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and
possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
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Mark Barber, 38, SE Debra St., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's
Office, April 21, charged with committing domestic battery by strangulation. His bond was
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set at $100,000. The actual battery incident occurred on April 17, when according to the re-
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port, the victim stated that Barber had struck her and choked her until she  out. This
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investigation began with information from the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
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The victim stated that Barber had struck her many times in the past and had threatened to kill
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her, then himself, and she had not reported any of the incidents due of 
 to fear inciting more
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violence from Barber.
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Brandy Safawana Smith, 38, Hwy. 40 West, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy Coun-
ty Sheriff's Office, April 22, charged with violation of probation.    
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Chantal Marie Akins, 34, N. Ira Martin Ave., Crystal  bythe
 River, was arrested   
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Citrus County Sheriffs Office, April 25, on numerous charges: criminal mischief ($200 or
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more, but less than $1,000), resist an officer without violence, grand theft ( $300 or more,
lis, Yankeetown,$5,000) and burglary of an unoccupiedRiver & Homosassa was set at
but less than Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal structure. Her total bond
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$6,000. TheOrwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 of a suspicious, likely intoxicated
5093 S. report stated that a complaint was made
person driving a white pickup truck, (727) 362-4788
Phone (352) 489-4588 Fax damaging property. She was asleep when deputies ar-
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rived and smelled strongly of alcohol. A shoebox on her seat contained rolling papers and a
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synthetic drug. In the bed of the pickup truck was a metal trailer wheel valued at $400 and a
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spool of wire also
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(Debbie that she had damaged three fence posts valued at $100 each, several sprinkler
heads valued at $100 each and a baseball pitching post also valued at approximately $100.
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When deputies attempted to place her under arrest, Akins resisted. She was also charged
with violation of probation (probation for possession of a controlled substance) no bond.
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