Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Oct. 18-24

The following people were arrested for felonies from Oct. 18-24. The reports are based on records collected from the Largo Police Department and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Oct. 18

Samuel Scott Baust, 50, of Pinellas Park, was arrested on the charge of domestic aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Alec William Desforges, 48, of Largo, was arrested on the charge of DUI (third or subsequent offense).

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Lissette Medina, 30, of Seminole, was arrested on the charge of driving while license was suspended or revoked (third offense). She was released Oct. 18 on a surety bond.

Oct. 19

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Amanda Kathleen Ellis, 28, of Largo, was arrested on the charges of kidnapping (commit felony), robbery (strong arm), and burglary (conveyance-unoccupied).

David John Gore, 31, of Largo, was arrested on the charges of possession of dilaudid, possession of oxycodone, and possession of drugs without a prescription (tizanidine hydrochloride)

Randy Scott Lane, 46, of Clearwater, was arrested on the charge of burglary and false verification of ownership.

Tavaris Lockhart, 29, of Largo, was arrested on the charge of domestic battery.

Amber Nicole Powell, 19, of Clearwater, was arrested on the charge of theft of property by an employee. She was released on Oct. 20.

John Joseph Szymanski, 31, of Largo, was arrested on the charges of kidnapping (commit felony), principal first degree (two counts) and VOP petit theft.

Oct. 20

Gary Jay Beavers, 51, of Largo, was arrested on the charges of felony battery (dating) and tampering with a witness.

Nadine Lynn Black, 40, of Clearwater, was arrested on the charge of retail theft felony.

Oct. 21

Nicholas Paul Baldwin, 18, of Largo was arrested on the charge of trafficking in lorazepam.

Fernando Louis Banchs, 38, of Clearwater, was arrested on the charges of resisting an officer with violence and assault of a law enforcement officer.

Sarah Brianna Douglas, 25, of Clearwater, was arrested on the charges of domestic battery and resisting an officer without violence.

Daniel William Helms, 59, of Largo was arrested on the charge of sexual battery (child less than 12 years old).

Devin Troy Knazavich, 44, of Largo, was arrested on the charge of felony battery (one or more priors). He was released on Oct. 21.

Jeffrey William Reynolds, 18, of Largo was arrested on the charge of trafficking in lorazepam.

Oct. 23

Frank Paul Sicilio, 46, of Clearwater, was arrested on the charge of withholding information to obtain a prescription.

Steven Michael Smith, 18, of Tarpon Springs, was arrested on the charges of VOP trafficking in stolen property and robbery strong arm.

Oct. 24

Clayton George Flotz, 26, of Tampa, was arrested on the charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of alprazolam, refusal to submit to testing, and DUI.

Christopher Johnson, 37, of Largo, was arrested on a Mercer County warrant on the charge of failure to appear aggravated assault.

Tiffany Ann Jordan, 24, of Largo, was arrested on the charges of aggravated assault, resisting an officer without violence, home invasion robbery (armed) and aggravated battery (deadly weapon/great bodily harm).

Dandrea Demond Roberts, 22, of Largo, was arrested on the charges of home invasion robbery, criminal mischief, and felony battery.

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