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Sarasota News Leader November 8, 2013 Page 84 27 DUI ARRESTS MADE DURING OCTOBER SATURATION PATROLS The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office conducted a special department-wide Halloween saturation patrol from Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 that resulted in 27 DUI arrests, 43 seatbelt citations, 37 suspended license citations, 104 citations for not having proof of insurance, 301 speeding citations and 17 citations for reckless driving, the office has announced. "Because of our commitment to keep the public aware of these ongoing education and enforcement efforts, results are provided at the end of each month and dates for the next month's activity are announced," the release adds. This month, saturation patrols will be conducted Nov. 9, 15, 16, 23, 27 and 30, the release Deputies conduct monthly saturation patrols notes. This initiative is conducted in partner"to remove dangerous, uninsured or impaired ship with Mothers Against Drunk Driving drivers from local roadways to keep motor- (MADD) and supported through a grant from ists safe," a news release notes. the Florida Department of Transportation. CAREGIVER ARRESTED FOR STEALING FROM DISABLED CLIENTS The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman entrusted with caring for disabled clients after she was found transferring money from their bank accounts to hers, the office has announced. Lutheran Services contacted detectives after noticing money was missing from the accounts of two women, ages 42 and 68, "for whom Lutheran Services is guardian, since both are declared mentally incompetent and have other medical issues," a news release says. Linda Baughman Flores, 56, of 1228 S. Shade Ave., Sarasota, was co-owner of John Bird Community Supports, a company that assists the disabled with daily activities, the release continues. Flores was listed as trustee on the victims' accounts and was responsible for paying their bills, the release adds. However, between December 2012 and May 2013, "detectives found Flores electronically transferred their money into her own personal account, made ATM withdrawals from their accounts and paid her electric bill from one victim's account," the release notes. Linda Flores/Contributed photo Flores was arrested Nov. 5 and charged with two felony counts of Exploitation of a Disabled Person for stealing more than $4,400 from the victims.