ANNA MARIA – Devon Keith Guidry, 28, of Bradenton, was arrested on Nov. 11 after being observed entering a residence at 107 Maple Ave. in Anna Maria.
According to a press release issued by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), the arrest followed a tip from a resident who saw Guidry enter the property wearing black pants and no shirt. The vacation rental home at which Guidry was arrested is owned by the 107 Maple LLC that lists developer Shawn Kaleta as its manager.
According to the probable cause affidavit (PCA) filed by arresting officer James McDermott Jr., Guidry was arrested on the third-floor balcony after deputies observed him exiting a bedroom.
According to the PCA, “The residence is a licensed vacation rental that costs $1,500 a night, with a cleaning fee of $750. The total loss for occupying the property would be $2,250. It was determined through the property manager that the offender obtained lodging and accommodations having a value greater than $1,000 at the licensed vacation rental with the intent to defraud the owners and management company.”
After being trespassed from the Maple Avenue property, Guidry was transported to the Manatee County Jail, where he remained incarcerated as of Nov. 17. He is charged with a third-degree felony count of obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud ($1,000 or more).
The PCA notes Guidry has a history of being arrested for similar crimes.
Previous arrests
On March 19, Guidry was arrested by an MCSO deputy in Anna Maria and charged with trespassing on a residential property at 403 North Bay Blvd. in Anna Maria – an offense to which he later pled no contest.
On July 29, MCSO Anna Maria Unit leader Sgt. Brett Getman arrested Guidry for trespassing on a vacation rental property at 313 Poinsettia Road in Anna Maria. He was charged, and later convicted, on a first-degree misdemeanor count of trespassing on property other than a structure or conveyance.
On June 6, 2023, Guidry was arrested by the Holmes Beach Police Department after having been previously trespassed from the Benderson-owned shopping center at 3302 East Bay Drive. As a result of that 2023 arrest, Guidry was convicted on a third-degree felony charge of carrying a concealed firearm and convicted on a third-degree felony charge of armed trespass on property other than a structure or conveyance.
