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Police reportsBy Times staff reports © St. Petersburg Times, published January 2, 2001 Family members arrested after brawl with policeHOLIDAY -- Several family members were arrested after deputies responded to a child abuse call early Monday. Michael Brescia, 35, of 5329 Forest Hills Dr. was arrested after an unidentified 14-year-old victim called deputies and said that he had been drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and hitting her on the head with his fist. He was charged with child abuse and resisting arrest with violence after he struggled with deputies trying to handcuff him. They finally pepper-sprayed Brescia and secured him. Meanwhile, his father, John Brescia, 70, of Holiday, began yelling at deputies to leave his son alone. He then hit one deputy in the throat with his hand, a report stated. He was charged with resisting an officer with violence. Another relative, Karen Lynn Brescia, of Holiday, also told deputies to leave Michael alone. She repeatedly refused to go inside the house when deputies asked. She also struggled with deputies, who eventually wrestled her to the ground and handcuffed her, the report stated. She was charged with resisting an officer with violence. The three were taken to Land O'Lakes jail. Michael had a $5,000 bail, John $15,000 and Karen, $500. They were released later Monday after posting bail. Man arrested for DUI after driving on golf courseHUDSON -- A 21-year-old man was arrested on charges of driving while under the influence Saturday morning after he allegedly tried to elude sheriff's deputies. Phillip Maurice Kemmis of 10151 Burton St. in New Port Richey was charged with fleeing in an attempt to elude police and driving under the influence. Pasco County sheriff's deputies responded at about 2 a.m. to complaints that a sport utility vehicle was driving on the golf course at Sugercreek. Deputies located two suspected SUVs heading east of Fairwinds Road and began chasing them. The SUVs split in different directions. After a short chase, a neighbor cornered one SUV with his car. Kemmis, the driver, told deputies he had driven on the cart path but never on the golf course itself. Deputies smelled a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, a report stated. Kemmis was given a field sobriety test and arrested on DUI charges. He was taken to Land O'Lakes jail, where he was released later Saturday on $500 bail.
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