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bond) , and domestic battery (no bond).
Tiffany Lynn Morgan, 31, homeless in Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus
Sidney Rechee Benton, 29, 2539 Sennett Dr. Apt. 302, Leesburg, FL, was arrested  County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 4, charged with misdemeanor trespassing other property after
by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 1, on a Citrus County warrant for uttering a  warning. Her bond was set at $1,000. Deputies arrived at Blowin' Smoke Tobacco Products,
counterfeit bill. He was transported from the Lake County Jail to the Citrus County Deten-  3772 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Lecanto, due to a complaint that Morgan had been inside the
store for over two hours, had purchased nothing, yet refused to leave, even though the busi-
tion Facility. His bond was set at $5,000.
Denver Keith Farless, 56, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's  ness was closing and employees had offered her a ride home, which she'd declined. The of-
ficer trespassed Morgan from the store. About ten minutes later, an employee from a second
Office, Aug. 1, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. His bond was set at none.
Chloe Amber McDonnell, 25, Beverly Hills, was arrested by the Citrus County  store complained that Morgan was in his business, harrassing his patrons. When the deputy
Sheriff's Office, Aug. 1, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. Her bond was set at  trespassed Morgan from the second business, she refused to leave, and walked back the the
area where the proprietor and patrons were gathered on the patio.
none.
Tammy GailMarie Rabe, 23, homeless in Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus
Robert Alfred Mozzicato, 29, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
iff's Office, Aug. 1, charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, using a  County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 4, on a Citrus County arrest warrant for grand theft of an au-
firearm under the influence of alcohol or drugs, knowingly discharging a firearm in a public  tomobile (bond $10,000). Ms. Rabe was transported from the Dixie County Jail to the Citrus
place or roadway, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, and fail-  County Detention Facility on the warrant.
Stephanie Lynn Whitman, 30, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
ing to register as felon within 48 hours following conviction of a felony in Florida. His total
bond was set at $16,500. According to the arrest report, Mozzicato is accused of firing a  iff's Office, Aug. 4, charged with grand theft of $300 or more, but less than $5,000. Her
weapon, outside of a Homosassa residence, while intoxicated and involved in an argument  bond was set at none. According to the arrest report, the manager of Sugar Mill Diagnostic
Imaging, 8303 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, noticed that $460.11 in cash was missing,
with a woman. Witnesses recounted the details to deputies.
Anthony Wayne Berndt, 43, 5826 S. Candy Cane Dr. E, Homosassa, was arrested  while preparing the business's weekly deposit. No further details were available. The report
by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 2, charged with being a sex offender and failing  stated that Whitman was released on her own recognizance due to her cooperation.
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Lonnie Ray Williams, 22, 5549 W. Junior Ln., Dunnellon, was arrested by the Cit-
to report in person within 48 hours to the driver's license office of the Dept. of Hwy. Safety
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) and being a sex offender and failing to report a name or ad-  rus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 4, charged with trafficking in methamphetamine. His bond
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
dress change within 48 hours. Berndt was arrested while updating his sex offender registra-  was set at $50,000. The arrest came as the result of a traffic stop in Homosassa for having
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illegal window tinting. The report stated that Williams was Russell, Editor: debbienewsc
tion at the Citrus County Detention Facility in Lecanto.
Denver Dale Naylor, 22, 17 S. Lee St., Beverly Hills, was arrested sites: Citrus  seat and the only other occupant was in the back seat and both denied being the driver,
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County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 2, charged with driving while license suspended or revoked  even though no one had exited the vehicle. The two agreed to a search of the vehicle, which
knowingly, and trafficking in methamphetamine (20.8 grams). His total bond was set at  turned up three bags of methamphetamine weighing a total of 36 grams. Williams was ad-
$11,000. The arrest came as the result of a traffic stop after Naylor failed to make a complete  ditionally charged on a Citrus County warrant for failure to appear in court on charges of
stop at a stop sign at the intersection of W. Yulee Dr. and S. Magnolia Ave. in Homosassa.  driving while license suspended and possession of drug paraphernalia. (no bond).
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When Naylor was placed under arrest for the driving infraction, the drug was found.
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Jeremiah A. Scott, 31, 7447 Way Browing Rd., Brooksville, FL, was arrested by
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the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 2 on a Citrus County warrant for scheme to de-
fraud less than $20,000 and conspiring with another person or persons to commit an offense
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prohibited by law. His combined bonds were set at $4,000. Scott was arrested at the Pasco
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County Jail and transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility on the warrants.
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Tara Ann Eason, 47, 7801 E. Watson St. Lot 9, Inverness, was arrested by the Cit-
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rus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 3, charged with misdemeanor battery (bond $1,000). The
arrest report stated that the victim told deputies that she and Eason were arguing over the
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victim's dog barking, and when the victim said, "okay," Eason became angry and lifted the
back of the chair in which she was seated, which flipped the victim out of the chair, causing
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the victim to strike her leg on a table, and the chair to land on the victim's left buttock, caus-
ing it to feel "tender." Eason corroborated the victim's account of the incident, but stated
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that the victim had not hit the ground as she had stated.
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Susan Lynn Grose, 47, homeless in Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus County
Sheriff's Office, Aug. 3, on a Washtenaw County, Michigan warrant as a fugitive from jus-
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tice for violating probation on an original charge of third offense of operating a conveyance
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while intoxicated, impaired or under the influence of a controlled substance. Her bond was
set at none.
Jimmy Jay Ritchie, 22, 968 NE 8th Ave., Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus
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County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 3, charged with criminal mischief of $1,000 or more, shooting
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a deadly missile into a conveyance and agravated assault with intent to commit a felony. His
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total bond was set at $14,000. The incident is said to be a road rage incident at 6:10 am, in
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which the victim said a black male in a red Toyota Corolla with an out-of-state license plate
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(the victim gave deputies the tag number) had shot at him while driving, when he passed
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him. The suspect had yelled obscenities at him and shot out the back on his Ford F-350
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truck. When deputies located Ritchie at his residence, he said the victim was irate with him
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for driving slowly. He denied shooting out the window or owning a gun. However, deputies
located a pellet gun which did not have a clip in it, the report stated.
Fri.-Sat.-Sun.
Curtis Wayne Stuart, 50, 6400 S. Mason Creek Rd. Lot 56, Homosassa, was ar-
rested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 3, on a Citrus County warrant for petit
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theft of $100 or more, but less than $1,000. His bond was set at $1,000.
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Angela Meyer, 55, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office,
Aug. 4, charged with hindering, delaying or preventing communication to a law enforce-
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ment officer or judge, information relating to an offense or violation of probation ($5,000
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