Police K-9 Calum Helps Make Drug Arrest in Citrus County

CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man who was pulled over driving a stolen vehicle. “Yesterday evening Deputy Fagouseh was traveling on HWY 19…

Citrus County murderer going away for 30 years

CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A Florida man convicted for the 2017 murder of Ryan Michael McClellan is finally going away. Emery Whitt was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years in prison. On…

Inmate charged for murdering another prisoner in Citrus County Jail

Lecanto, FL – Saturday, December 5th, 2020, 33-year-old Demare Barnes was arrested for murder after an altercation inside the Citrus County Jail between Barnes and a 53-year-old inmate, Wayne Washer. As a…

Two drug dealers arrested during traffic stop in Citrus County

HOMOSASSA, FL – Two people, a woman and man were arrested for dealing drugs in Citrus County, Florida after deputies here initiated a traffic stop on US 19. “Over the holiday weekend,…

Florida father accused of pulling gun on school bus driver at Citrus Springs stop

A confrontation at a school bus stop in Citrus County escalated into a criminal case Thursday morning when a father allegedly drew a handgun on a substitute driver, then told her it…

Car Found Submerged in Lake Near Martin County Line Sparks Investigation

Martin County, FL – An early morning report of a car submerged in a lake on Citrus Boulevard near the North County line has led the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to…

For All Soul’s Day, CBP’s Laredo Field Office Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease

LAREDO, Texas — As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are…

Citrus Heights Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

Ryan Kent Wheeler, 39, of Citrus Heights, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 20 years in prison to be followed by 15 years of supervised release and…

Citrus Heights Man Sentenced to over 24 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley sentenced David John Alcock, 48, of Citrus Heights, today to 24 years and four months in prison, to be followed by 20 years of…

CBP Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease Ahead of Dia De Los Muertos

EL PASO, Texas — With the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) observance on the horizon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in El Paso are advising the traveling public that…

For All Souls Day, CBP’s Laredo Field Office Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease

LAREDO, Texas — As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are…

Citrus Springs Man Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Sex Abuse Images

Ocala, Florida – Dustin Shane Sandiford (31, Citrus Springs) has pleaded guilty to using a minor to produce child sex abuse images. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years, and…

Citrus Springs Man Pleads Guilty To Narcotics And Firearms Charges

Ocala, Florida – Simeon Kyle Hopkins (28, Citrus Springs) today pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and one count of possessing cocaine base with…

Woman involved in domestic violence dispute leads deputies on chase through Hernando and Citrus Counties

Citrus County, FL – On November 23rd, deputies were dispatched to a home in Inverness after receiving reports of a domestic violence incident. When deputies arrived on scene, 57-year-old Joyce Holubec was…

Police Capture Goat “On the Lamb” Near Citrus High School, Another Remains At Large

INVERNESS, FL – On Tuesday, in Inverness, Citrus County Sheriff’s Department deputies spotted a goat “hoofing” it down Highland Blvd. behind Citrus Highschool. Police realized it was one of two goats that…

Florida woman accused of arson after argument sets Homosassa home ablaze

A domestic dispute escalated into a house fire that displaced a family and led to an arson arrest, officials said. Homosassa, FL – Flames tore through a home in the 4900 block…

Man stabbed in Homosassa disturbance

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Monday morning in Homosassa following a disturbance between individuals near Fishbowl Drive and Halls River Road. Authorities responded to the…

Florida Sheriffs Arrest Two for Animal Cruelty and Neglect

HOMOSASSA, FL — The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced the arrest of Melissa Dawn Heward, 42, and Samantha Lynn Heward, 21, both of Homosassa, on multiple charges of animal cruelty and…

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Oxygen Network to Air Episode on Solving a 2012 Case of a Murdered Florida Girl

Citrus, FL – The 2012 murder case of 18-year-old DeAnna Lee Stires, initially reported missing by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, came to a resolution involving the efforts of three Sheriff’s Offices.…

Florida Walmart Shooter Arrested After Helicopter Search

INVERNESS, FL – In a prompt response to a shooting at the Inverness Walmart parking lot, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies have successfully apprehended suspect Gavin Minden. The incident, which took…

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