Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputies are asking the public for help locating 49-year-old Lily Tatro, who is wanted on a lengthy list of financial crime charges including burglary of a structure, grand theft, and 20 combined counts tied to forged checks and stolen identification. Tatro is described as standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds.
The case was publicized as this week's featured fugitive in the Citrus County Sheriff's Office “Wanted of the Week” post, which lists Tatro as wanted for burglary of a structure, grand theft, failure to appear on 10 counts of using or possessing another person's identification, and 10 counts of passing forged bank bills or checks. The sheriff's office phone number is 352-249-2790. The number 1734 is an internal post number, not a case number.
What the Charges Could Mean Under Florida Law
The forgery counts against Tatro fall under Florida Statute § 831.09, which classifies uttering or passing forged bank bills, checks, drafts, or notes as a third-degree felony, according to the Florida Statutes. Each of the ten counts could carry up to five years in prison, five years of probation, and a $5,000 fine.
The identity-related charges carry even steeper exposure. Under Florida Statute § 817.568, identity theft schemes involving 10 or more victims or financial losses exceeding $5,000 trigger a mandatory minimum sentence of three years in state prison, per R. David Williams, P.A. Tatro is wanted on 10 counts tied to use or possession of another person's identification, but the number of counts alone does not establish that the case involves 10 or more victims.
Her burglary warrant stems from Florida Statute § 810.02, which treats burglary of an unoccupied structure as a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine, provided no assault or dangerous weapon was involved, according to Hanlon Law. The grand theft count falls under Florida Statute § 812.014, which applies once stolen property value reaches or exceeds $750, as outlined by the Hobson Law Firm. That statute sets a maximum five-year prison sentence for third-degree grand theft.
Tips Can Be Submitted Anonymously
Tips Can Be Submitted Anonymously Crime Stoppers of Citrus County accepts anonymous tips by phone or online and offers cash rewards of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest.
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As with all pending warrants, the charges against Tatro remain allegations unless and until they are proven in court.
