Arrests, Citrus County, Florida, May 30-June 5, 2022
ARRESTS AND ARREST UPDATES WILL BE POSTED DURING THE WEEK OF MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 2022, AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Monday, May 30, 2022
Michael Dean Adkins, 54, of Beverly Hills, FL, was charged with false imprisonment ($5,000 bond).
Monte Jacob Walsingham, 36, of Inverness, FL, was charged with criminal mischief of $200 or less, possession of drug paraphernalia, and burglary of an unoccupied structure ($6,500 bond).
Shelby Megan McCracken, 30, of Crystal River, FL, was charged with two counts of retail petit theft of more than $100 but less than $750, and driving while license knowingly suspended or revoked ($2,000 bond).
Patrick Earl George Pippin, 35, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL, was charged with boatng under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance, first offense ($500 bond).
Timothy Dean Thompson, 32, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with felony aggravated battery using a deadly weapon ($10,000 bond).
Andrew Jacob Hepner, 34, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with boating under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance, first offense ($500 bond).
Lester Francis Romero, 44, of Homosassa, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for failure to appear in court on a felony charge (no bond). He was also charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance ($2,000 bond).
John Roger Keaton, 46, of Bushnell, FL, was charged with driving while license suspended or revoked as an habitual traffic offender, and possession of drug paraphernalia ($6,000). He was also charged with violation of felony probation or community control (no bond)
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Tony Arthur Carver, 39, of Crystal River, FL, was charged with two counts of illegal possession of a controlled substance ($4,000 bond).
Juan Albert Cuervo, 65, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill (no bond).
Jeremy Martin Phillips, 33, of Inverness, FL, was charged with resisting a law enforcement officer or merchant during or after a theft, and two counts of felony petit theft due to two or more theft convictions ($11,000 bond).
Tyler Michael Rosencrans, 27, of New Port Richey, FL, was arrested on an out of county warrant for petit theft of $100 or more but less than $750, and uttering forged bills, checks, drafts, or notes ($2,500 bond).
Jeremy Martin Phillips, 33, of Inverness, FL, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, and introduction of contraband into a detention facility ($3,000 bond).
Robert Gene Andrews, 45, of Crystal River, FL, was charged with possession of a controlled substance; possession of or possession of with intent to sell, dispense, or deliver a habit-forming, toxic, harmful, or new or prescription drug; grand theft of $5,000 or more but less than $10,000; and burglary of an unoccupied structure ($9,500 bond). He was also arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for domestic battery (no bond).
UPDATED: Chasity Cheyann Pressley, 27, of Crystal River, FL, was charged with numerous crimes as a result of an area resident reporting the theft of a 2021 Honda CR-V compact recreational vehicle from his home. The victim told deputies that he and his wife were watching TV. He said that the home's rear sliding glass door was unlocked, his vehicle keys were on the kitchen counter, next to his LG smart phone, and his vehicle was parked on the east side of his home. The victim said that his wife noticed that their vehicle was being being driven down their driveway, and the vehicle then turned west onto another street. The victim told deputies that the person who stole his vehicle must have entered and left the home by way of the unlocked rear sliding glass door, but no one inside the home had seen them. The victim told deputies, that the person who took his vehicle keys and vehicle had also taken his smart phone, and left a light blue ten-speed bicycle in his back yard. Later during the same day, the victim reported to deputies that his vehicle had briefly returned to his residence, then immediately left again. Deputies located the stolen vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver, later identified as Ms. Pressley, refused to stop and attempted to evade deputies. During the pursuit, the stolen vehicle collided with a metal farm gate, which caused sgnificant damage to both the gate and the stolen vehicle. Numerous patrol vehicles surrounded the stolen vehicle, and Ms. Pressley was taken into custody, charged with driving while license knowingly suspended or revoked with a previous conviction, criminal mischief of $1,000 or more, petit theft of less than $100, theft of a motor vehicle, fleeing from a law enforcement officer, and burglary of an occupied residence ($23,000 bond).
Jakob Allen Phillips, 32, of Floral City, FL, was charged with misdemeanor battery (no bond).
Vincent Agustine Noble, 50, of Inverness, FL, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill ($4,000 bond).
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Larry Alan Ebel, 45, of Bushnell, FL, was arrested on an out of county warrant for two counts of violation of misdemeanor probation or community control (no bond).
John Dujat, 48, of Beverly Hills, FL, was charged with felony petit theft due to two or more previous theft convictions ($2,000 bond).
Vonda Margaret Leighty, 27, of Hernando, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for violation of felony probation or community control (no bond).
Leon Rhea Maclin, 33, of Inglis, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for violation of misdemeanor probation or community control (no bond).
Stephen Michael Hutchins, 36, of Hernando, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for violation of misdemeanor probation or community control (no bond).
Donald Raye Nelson, 31, of Inglis, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for violation of misdemeanor probation or community control ($900 bond).
Adam Michael Hamilton, 32, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with driving while license suspended or revoked as an habitual traffic offender, and operating an unregistered motor vehicle ($6,000 bond).
Joseph Alia Tascarella, 27, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with driving while license knowingly suspended or revoked, third offense with a previous conviction; resisting an officer without violence, operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle endorsement, and possession of cannabis less than 20 grams ($4,500 bond).
Robert Lynwood Weatherly, 47, of Brooksville, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for driving while license knowingly suspended or revoked, and failing to stop or fleeing from a law enforcement officer after being ordered to stop (no bond).
Eric Ryan Kirkman, 28, of Homosassa, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge ($2,000 bond).
Anthony Rodriguez Irizarry, 30, of Haines City, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for violation of a condition of pretrial release on a domestic violence charge (no bond).
Tyreece Dallas Germe, 25, of Port Richey, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for violation of felony probation or community control (no bond).
Timothy Kyler Harris, 26, of Spring Hill, FL, was charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance, driving while license suspended or revoked as an habitual traffic offender, possession of cannabis less than 20 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia ($9,000 bond).
James Francis Lyons, 60, of Inverness, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for trespassing after warning ($1,000 bond).
Jodie Michelle Simmons, 38, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with trespassng in an occupied structure or conveyance ($1,000 bond).
Melissa Colleen Treacy, 49, of Inverness, FL, was charged with battery of a person 65 years of age or older ($2,000 bond). She was also charged with violation of probation or community control (unstated bond).
Lonnie Ray Paugh, 42, of Inverness, FL, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).
Timothy Stephen Fredrick, 38, of Dunnellon, FL, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Dennis Robert Duval, 51, of Spring Hill, FL, was arrested on an out of county warrant for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge ($2,000 bond).
Christopher Michael Fontina, 42, of Dunnellon, FL, was charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, possession of cannabis less than 20 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia ($6,000 bond).
Victor Lamar Terrell, 50, of Dunnellon, FL, was arrested on an out of county warrant for burglary with battery ($25,000 bond).
Jacob Earl Keefer, 23, of Homosassa, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge ($2,000 bond). He was also charged with resisting an officer without violence ($2,000 bond).
Katina Renea Parker, 49, of Hernando, FL, was charged with violating an injunction for protection against domestic violence by communicating with the petitioner (no bond).
Kevin Michael Coley, 47, of Jamestown, FL, was arrested as a fugitive from justice on an out of county warrant (no bond).
Galyn Scott Hoeft, 38, of Crystal River, FL, was charged with petit theft of less than $100, two counts of petit theft of $100 or more but less than $750, criminal mischief of $200 or less, and two counts of criminal mischief of $200 or more but less than $1,000 ($5,000 bond).
Rafael A. Garcia Lugo, 52, of Ocala, FL, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ($1,000 bond).
Jessica Sue Kimbell Everage, 37, of Inverness, FL, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).
Danny Boy Spurgeon, 42, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with resisting an officer without violence, and battery of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services provider, or public transit employee, etc. ($6,000 bond).
Kelly Jean Costello, 44, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with falsely identifying herself to a law enforcement officer ($1,000 bond) and felony battery - committing battery with a previous battery conviction (no bond). She was also arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for failure to appear in court on a felony charge (no bond).
Friday, June 3, 2022
Dustin James Warlick, 34, of Inverness, FL, was charged with knowingly transmitting information harmful to a minor to a minor in Florida, traveling to seduce or solicit a child in a sex act, lewd and lascivious molestation of a person under the age of 16, and unlawful use of a two way communication device ($137,000 bond).
Rickey Dwayne Scroggins, 38, of Floral City, FL, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).
Isabella Violet Camern Sampson, 37, of Dunnellon, FL, was charged with possession of a controlled substance ($2,000 bond).
Danny Boy Spurgeon, 42, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with felony battery - committing battery with a previous battery conviction (no bond).
Michelle Marie Porter, 30, of Leesburg, FL, was arrested on a Citrus County, FL warrant for failure to appear in court on a felony charge (no bond).
Bunny Marie Oliver, 49, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon ($10,000 bond).
Ryan Michael Allen, 29, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with retail petit theft of $100 or less ($500 bond).
UPDATED: April Dawn Cooper, 45, of Homosassa, FL, was arrested in Lake County, Florida on a Citrus County, FL warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, theft of a motor vehicle, grand theft of a firearm, attempted murder, and attempted domestic murder (no bond). She was transported from the Lake County Jail in Tavares, Florida to the Citrus County Detention Facility in Lecanto, Florida.
Jerry Keith Snider, 46, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with assault of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical services provider, or public transit employee, etc.; driving while license knowingly suspended or revoked, fleeing from a law enforcement officer in pursuit in a marked vehicle with lights and sirens activated, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ($8,500 bond).
Kenneth Robert Hottes, 43, of Ocala, FL, was charged with knowingly transmitting information harmful to a minor to a minor in Florida, traveling to seduce or solicit a child in a sex act, and unlawful use of a two way communication device ($52,000 bond).
Liam James Bunbury, 26, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with misdemeanor battery (no bond).
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Amanda Lavona McElmurray, 30, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with possession of cannabis less than 20 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia ($2,000 bond).
UPDATED: Jesse Maounis Benning, 38, of Clearwater, FL, was charged with criminal mischief of $1,000 or more, battery of a law enforcement officer, and burglary with damages over $1,000 ($12,000 bond). At 1:37 am, Cittrus County deputies were dispatched to an unspecified business, due to a commercial burglary alarm. Deputies arrived on scene to find a broken antique window (valued at more than $1,000) on the exterior of the building and Mr. Benning inside the business. The report stated that Mr Benning had sustained a laceration to his right shin area when making entry to the building by way of the broken window, and he was transported to HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, Florida. While at the hospital, the report stated, Benning was aggressive and required numerous deputies to restrain him. During the altercation, the report stated, Benning head-butted one of the deputies, which caused a laceration above one of the deputy's eyebrows. Benning was taken into custody after being discharged from the hospital.
Fabricio Oswaldo Aguilar Becerra, 41, of Ocala, FL, was charged with traveling to seduce or solicit a child in a sex act, and unlawful use of a two way communication device ($27,000 bond).
Steven Hayden Collins, 55, of Homosassa, FL, was arrested on an out of county warrant for violation of parole (bond not stated).
John Nathan Johnson, 61, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs, DUI with damage to the property of another person, and possession of drug paraphernalia ($4,000 bond).
Shannon Christopher Golden, 42, of Beverly Hills, FL, was arrested on an out of county warrant for failure to appear in court on a felony charge ($5,000 bond).
Donald Eric Deese, 38, of Winterhaven, FL, was charged with boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol or drugs, first offense; and BUI with refusal to submit to blood, breath or urine testing ($1,000 bond).
Vincent Michael Evelina, 24, of Inverness, FL, was charged with possession of cannabis less than 20 grams ($1,000 bond).
Barry Daniel Lane, 48, of Hernando, FL, was charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia ($3,000 bon).
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Danielle Nicole McGrath, 35, of Homosassa, FL, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs ($500 bond).
Christopher Michael Hughes, 36, of Crystal River, FL, was charged with battery of a person 65 years of age or older (no bond).
Jamie Nicole Cardamone, 22, of Beverly Hills, FL, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).
Carl Michael Baker, 52, of Inverness, FL, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious injuries ($15,000 bond).
Christopher Adam Swan, 31, of Homosassa, FL, was issued a notice to appear in court citation, charged with petit theft of less than $100.
Angela Elizabeth Moore, 49, of Inverness, FL, was charged with grand theft of $750 or more but less than $5,000, and criminal mischief of $1,000 or more ($4,000 bond).
Frank Nobile, 28, of Floral City, FL, was charged with child neglect without great bodily harm ($2,000 bond).
Robert Louis Guaschino, 62, of Inverness, FL, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).
Bruce William Henderson, 50, of Brooksville, FL, was charged with traveling to seduce or solicit a child in a sex act, using internet service to seduce, solicit, or lure a child to commit a crime; and unlawful use of a two way communication device ($52,000 bond).
Kristi Faye Bermingham, 44, of Crystal River, FL, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia ($3,000 bond).