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CASE VICTIM INVESTIGATOR LOCATION SYNOPSIS DISTRICT DATE CLEARED
03-4048 John C. Combs Jr. / Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza click to view Detective Allen Proctor Clay Sink Road off C.R. 575 in Lacoochee On 1/27/2003, the bodies of John Combs, Jr. and Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza were discovered in the burned vehicle owned by Combs. The vehicle was located in the wooded area off Clay Sink Road in Lacoochee, Florida. MCU 2
04-8624 Todd George Novak click to view Detective Allen Proctor 4714 School Road On 2/14/2004, Todd Novak (top photo) was found murdered in his home in Land O'Lakes, Florida. Detectives are trying to identify the man (in the bottom photos with the ball cap) in the Publix security video who called Novak's home on the evening of 2/13/2004. The Publix is located at Lutz Lake Fern Road and Dale Mabry Highway. MCU 3
77-721082 Terry Crew click to view Detective Allen Proctor Open field on Wells Road and SR 577 On 12/22/1977, the body of w/m Terry Crew (26 y/o at time of death) was located in an open field on Wells Road and SR 577 in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Crew was believed to be involved in narcotics and became a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 2
96-45767 Mary Ann Poole click to view Detective Allen Proctor Wooded area northeast off Court Street On 11/14/1996, the body of b/f Mary Ann Poole (29 y/o at time of death) was located in a wooden area northeast off Court Street in Zephyrhills, Florida. Poole was a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 2
92-30169 Peter L. Rappa click to view Detective Brad Seltman 9302 Barrington Lane On 8/16/1992, the body of w/m Peter L. Rappa (34 y/o at time of death) was located inside his residence at 9302 Barrington Lane in Port Richey, Florida. Rappa was a known narcotic user and pusher. Rappa was a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 1
06-55216 John Grinie Garza click to view Detective J. Christensen 37627 Lock Street On 9/21/2006, victim John Grinie Garza was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of Twistee Treat ice cream in Dade City, Florida. During this time, the victim sustained heavy trauma to his body. Victim was tranported to a local medical facility when he died on 12/22/2007. MCU 2
08-28882 Santos De La Cruz / Quirino Velasquez click to view Detective J. Christensen Street corner of Hutchinson Street and Porter Street On 05/16/2008, Hispanic males Santos De La Cruz, dob 7/23/1974, and Quirino Velasquez, dob 4/2/1962, were found dead at the street corner of Hutchinson and Porter Streets in Dade City (an unincorperated section of Pasco County, Florida). Both Velasquez and De La Cruz were migrant workers working out of the Dade City area. Both victims sustained heavy trauma due to homicidal violence. Photo on left is Quirino Velasquez, photo on right is Santos De La Cruz. MCU 2
08-56577 Harry L. Taylor click to view Detective J. Christensen 41043 River Road On 9/18/2008, b/m victim Harry L. Taylor (33 years old) was discovered dead on the road side of River Road in Dade City, Florida. MCU 2
74-417455 John Villandry click to view Detective J. Christensen Orange grove SR54 and SR577 On 7/10/1974, w/m victim John Villandry (20 yoa at the time of his death) was discovered in an empty lot on S.R. 54 and S.R. 577 in Wesley Chapel, Florida. His death was a result of homicidal violence. MCU 2
01-59272 John Thomas Decker click to view Detective James Gariepy 17349 Shirla Rae Drive On 12/14/2001, three black males entered onto the residence of 17349 Shirla Rae Drive in Spring Hill, Florida. Once on the property, the suspects pulled out handguns and robbed the owner of his property. Several neighbors were present in the residence during the time of the robbery. One of the neighbors, w/m victim John Thomas Decker (34 yoa) was murdered. Suspects fled the scene. MCU 1
09-64129 Garnelo, Shamir click to view Detective James Gariepy Out Post American Legion, 1750 Arcadia Road On Saturday 10-31-2009 at 0146 hours Shamir Garnel's body was found lying in the bathroom of the Out Post American Legion Hall after he had been murdered. Shamir was attending a Halloween Party at this location when the murder occurred. MCU 3
73-311663 Wilma Ida Woods click to view Detective James Gariepy Orange Grove in the area SR54 and SR577 On 12/28/1973, w/f victim Wilma Woods (49 yoa at the time of her death) was found in the area of S.R. 54 and S.R. 577 in an orange grove in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Her death was a result of homicidal violence. MCU 3
84-98910 Ralph Dement click to view Detective James Gariepy Parking lot of a bar, Silver Spur On 11/1/1984, the body of w/m Ralph Dement (38 y/o at time of death), was located in the parking lot of a bar (known at the time as the Silver Spur) in Port Richey, Florida. Dement was a victim of homicide. MCU 3
00-52084 Purmesh Mangroo (Infant) click to view Detective James Medley 4106 Peaceful Lane On 11/21/2000, the w/m three-week old victim, Purmesh Mangroo, was found dead in his crib by his mother. Autopsy performed on the infant indicated the infant was a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 2
01-45956 Juan Rosas Campos/Leonor Otero click to view Detective James Medley 14901 Meredith Street On 9/30/2001, h/m victim Juan Rosas Campos (45 yoa) was murdered during a robbery attempt at his residence in Dade City, Florida. During this incident, h/f victim Leonor Otero (40 yoa) exited the house in an attempt to assist Campos whereupon she was murdered. MCU 2
06-12758 Arthur Alexander Jones click to view Detective James Medley Geraldine Road On 3/3/2006, w/m victim Arthur A. Jones, engaged in an ongoing argument with his neighbor. The suspect, h/m Bobby Gonzalez, killed the victim. Victim was flown to St. Joseph's Hospital where he died from his injuries. MCU 2
06-38360 Emilio Perez click to view Detective James Medley 14870 17th Street On 7/3/2006, h/m victim Emilio Perez was murdered in his residence at 14870 17th Street in Dade City, Florida. Victim received trauma to the body resulting in homicidal violence. A hispanic male by the name of Chino is a person of interest to the Pasco Sheriff's Office. MCU 2
96-46323 Robert Lee McMillan click to view Detective James Medley SR 54 100 yards east of Oaks Boulevard On 11/19/1996, the body of w/m Robert Lee McMillan (49 y/o at time of death) was located south of S.R. 54, 100 yards east of Oaks Boulevard in Land O'Lakes, Florida. McMillan was a fisherman in Tarpon Springs and possibly involved in narcotic activity. McMillan was a victim of homicide. MCU 2
96-5342 Marvin Earnest click to view Detective James Medley Abraham Drive On 2/8/1996, the body of w/m Marvin Earnest (49 y/o at time of death) was located inside his residence on Abraham Drive in Lacoochee, Florida. Earnest was a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 2
98-17327 Mario De La Cruz click to view Detective James Medley 12421 US Hwy. 301 On 4/26/1998, h/m victim Mario De La Cruz (44yoa) was engaged in a verbal argument with co-migrant worker Salinas Crecentieno. The argument escalated and Crecentieno murdered De La Cruz. Warrant has been issued for the arrest of Crecentieno. MCU 2

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