Article Courtesy of The Sebastian
Daily
Published December 20, 2016
VERO BEACH -- Indian River County Sheriff’s deputies
responded to a disturbance at Citrus Springs in Vero Beach about a fight between
HOA board members during the community’s Christmas Party.
Deputies met with Chris
Goodwin who said he was involved in a dispute with Thomas
Deblase at the party. Goodwin advised that he and Deblase are on
the board for the homeowners association in Citrus Springs.
Goodwin asked Deblase for help in a claim he’s making against
the homeowner’s association and that’s when things got out of
control. Goodwin became upset and started to argue with Deblase
over the situation.
Eventually, Goodwin, Debase and another man named Peter Zavack
entered the office area of the clubhouse so that they could be
away from the party.
Goodwin got mad and tried to “take a swing at Deblast,” but was
tackled by Zavack and taken to the ground, denting a metal
filing cabinet. Goodwin got up and allegedly tried to spit at
Debase as he exited the office. |
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HOA board members have altercation doing Citrus Springs
Christmas party.
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The men decided to sign a declination of intent saying they
did not wish to prosecute now or ever on allegations of battery.
It’s unknown if the men returned to the Christmas party. |