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Pasco County deputies charge woman with vandalism and theft at Lacoochee cemetery
Pasco County deputies have charged Christine Mixon with at least five counts related to the vandalism of graves and the theft of personal items from a Lacoochee cemetery. The incident involved the removal of a headstone and an urn, as well as the destruction of memorial items placed by family members.
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Local residents who maintain family gravesites are affected by the security and preservation of public and private cemetery grounds in Pasco County.
Key Facts
- Christine Mixon faces at least five criminal charges related to grave vandalism and theft.
- A headstone placed on the grave of Lamont Simpson Sr. was stolen two days after installation.
- An urn containing the ashes of a family member known as 'Granny Dee' is missing.
- A memorial bench at the site was destroyed.
- Glass covering photographs at the gravesite was shattered.
- Lamont Simpson, an infant, was buried at the cemetery in 2002.
- The victim, Miranda English, has visited the site annually for 24 years.
Who's Mentioned
locationPasco County“Jurisdiction where the cemetery is located and where deputies operate.”personLamont Simpson Sr.“Deceased individual buried near the infant.”locationLacoochee“Location of the cemetery.”personLamont Simpson“Infant son of Miranda English, buried in 2002.”personWilliam Cloud“Deceased individual buried near the infant.”personChristine Mixon“Individual charged by Pasco County deputies.”personMiranda English“Mother of the deceased infant whose grave was vandalized.”