County administrator resigns following gun accusations

Monday, March 16, 2009

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Citrus County's administrator, Anthony Schembri, resigned following accusations he brought a holstered gun to a homeowner's association meeting. Watch the story Watch Video

CITRUS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Citrus County's administrator has resigned following accusations he brought a holstered gun to a homeowner's association meeting.

Anthony Schembri cleaned out his office over the weekend after the county commission called a special meeting to discuss his employment with the county.

Schembri's resignation come with some contingencies.

He wants commissioners to waive the 30-days notice requirement and he wants his complete severance package, which is about $64,000.

Last week, Schembri's neighbors complained he showed up to a homeowners association meeting with a holstered gun.

The homeowner says he asked Schembri to remove the gun, but Schembri refused.

The sheriff's office wrapped up its investigation and handed the case over to the state attorney's office.

Schembri has a concealed weapons permit, but the state attorney's office could still file charges against him because it is against the law to openly carry a firearm in plain view.

Schembri told Bay News 9 that the gun accusations were not behind his resignation, but did not say what his reasons for resigning were.

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