Source: CCSO CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputy was struck by a burglary suspect after being busted for attempting to s
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputy was struck by a burglary suspect after being busted for attempting to steal wood.
According to deputies on Friday, shortly before 11 p.m., the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible burglary in progress.
Deputies responded out to a business located off of West Cedar Street in Crystal River, where they saw two individuals attempting to load wood onto a trailer.
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“The deputies involved in the incident displayed remarkable dedication and courage in their efforts in apprehending these two suspects,” said Sheriff Prendergast. “I commend their swift and effective response to this challenging situation. This incident serves as a reminder of the risks law enforcement officers face while protecting our community and upholding the law. We remain committed to maintaining the safety and security of our community and will continue to work diligently for such.”
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies made contact with both defendants – later identified as 26-year-old Kelly Jean Delmar and 25-year-old Wyatt Morgan Arnow, both of Fort McCoy – who initially refused to provide their information or an explanation for being on the premises.
The situation escalated when attempts were made to detain the suspects, resulting in a physical altercation between Arnow and deputies on the scene. Arnow was able to flee on foot while Delmar, who during the altercation, returned to a parked vehicle.
The incident took a dangerous turn when Delmar, operating the vehicle with a trailer attached, accelerated towards deputies. One deputy was able to narrowly escape being struck by the vehicle while the other deputy was struck by the vehicle operated by Delmar. Thankfully, the deputy sustained no serious injuries.
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After this deadly attempt to flee, Delmar was then able to stop and pick up Arnow.
The two suspects subsequently fled the scene in the vehicle, leading deputies on a brief pursuit. The chase ended abruptly when the suspects crashed into a tree near the intersection of West Balloon Lane and North Turkey Oak Drive.
Both Delmar and Arnow were subsequently apprehended, though not without further resistance from Arnow, who was then apprehended by K-9 Ranger. Delmar was transported to the local jail, while Arnow was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment before being placed under arrest. Subsequent to their arrest, a search was conducted on the suspect’s vehicle were officials seized a trafficking amount of Fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.
Delmar and Arnow were arrested and charged as follows:
Delmar was charged with:
- Two Counts of Aggravated Battery on Law Enforcement
- Aggravated Battery – uses a Deadly Weapon
- Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement
- Trafficking in Fentanyl
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Delmar’s bond was set at $61,000.00
Arnow was charged with:
- Two Counts of Battery on Law Enforcement
- Resisting without Violence
- Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement
- Driving while License Suspended – First Offense
- Arnow’s bond was set at $13,500.00
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