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Crime
Woman Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud Charges
Man Faces First-Degree Murder In Death Of Girlfriend
DAYVON HEATH AND FELICIA RICH
A 26-year-old man was ar- rested and charged with the stabbing death of his live-in girlfriend last Friday, around 7:40 p.m. He was also injured.
According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to 4936 Green Key Road, in New Port Richey after being notified of the stabbing. When they ar- rived, they reportedly ob- served Dayvon Anthony Heath holding 28-year-old Felicia Rich.
Ms. Rich was reportedly covered in blood and had sev- eral puncture wounds. Deputies determined that she had died at the scene.
Investigators also discov- ered that Heath was suffering from an alleged self-inflicted knife wound. He was trans- ported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, po- lice said.
On Saturday, detectives ar- rested Heath and charged him with first-degree murder.
Officer Arrested In Prostitution Sting
A 44-year-old Palmetto woman entered a guilty plea last Friday to the theft of gov- ernment funds and aggra- vated identity theft in connection with tax fraud.
According to court docu- ments, Ms. Latronda Brooks opened an Urban Trust Bank account in her name, doing business as Magnificent Tax Services, and used it to deposit fraudu- lent tax refund checks.
These fraudulent checks were falsely endorsed with the taxpayer’s signature and deposited with a falsely en- dorsed “permission” form that purportedly gave Ms. Brooks permission to de-
posit third-party tax refund checks into her bank ac- count.
She reportedly spent the money on personal expendi- tures, including paying oth- ers involved in the tax fraud, and did not provide any of the funds to the taxpayer.
Ms. Brooks is facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The charge of aggravated identity theft car- ries a consecutive sentence of two years in prison. She has also agreed to a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $327,521, which is the amount she reportedly received as a result of the tax fraud scam.
OFFICER REGINALD MITCHELL
The St. Petersburg Police Department arrested an offi- cer during a prostitution sting early Friday. The offi- cer has been placed on ad- ministrative duty pending the outcome of the investiga- tion.
According to police, around 8 a.m., an under- cover officer was conducting the operation in the 1300 block of 34th Street North. The undercover officer ob- served a man picking up a known prostitute and took him into custody.
The man was identified as veteran police Officer Reginald Mitchell who was off duty and driving his personal vehicle at the time of the arrest.
AMANDA McLAUGHLIN
The Office of Professional Standards has also launched an Internal Affairs investiga- tion.
Mitchell, 46, joined the police department Septem- ber 11, 1995 and most re- cently worked as a Recruiter for the department.
He was charged with so- licitation for prostitution, which is a misdemeanor, and given a notice to appear in court.
The woman was identi- fied as Amanda McLaugh- lin, 32, and is facing a felony prostitution charge. She was charged with a felony be- cause of prior convictions for prostitution.
Her case was referred to the State Attorney’s Office.
Woman Charged After Kids Eat Marijuana-Laced Candy
Police arrested a 20-year- old woman and charged her with child abuse last Friday. She is facing two counts of child abuse.
Ms. Bobbie Lynn Johnson, of Spring Hill was arrested in connection with an incident that took place on June 17th.
According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, two children, ages 3 and 5, con- sumed some gummy bears they found on a coffee table. Both of the children became ill and had to be taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Police said further investi- gation revealed that the candy
BOBBIE LYNN JOHNSON
was laced with marijuana and was left within reach of the children.
Police did not say whether she is the mother of the two children.
Man Arrested For Lewd
Lascivious Behavior Exhibition
UNCLE SANDY
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Deputies with the Hills- borough County Sheriff’s Of- fice arrested a 20-year-old man Thursday and charged him with lewd lascivious be- havior exhibition. The victim is an 8-year-old female.
Christian T. Stark, of Lutz, and the victim were at a dental office at 6216 E. Sligh Avenue, last Wednesday. The victim was in a dental chair alone in a room watching tel- evision.
According to police, Stark waited until the dental assistant walked into the room where the victim was and asked what she was watching. Police said the vic- tim didn’t answer and Stark walked closer to her and said “look.” He then unzipped his pants, pulled them down,
CHRISTIAN T. STARK
and showed the 8-year-old his penis.
The child ran out of the room and told the dental staff. Stark, who is not an employee of the dental office, remained at the scene and was arrested without inci- dent. He was booked into the Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office.
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