Retired police officer, propane driver, shot and killed because gunman thought he wanted to ‘fill his home with gas’

WEIRSDALE, FL – Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Andrew Canterberry arrested Steven Alan Swearingen (W/M, DOB: 05/11/1983) for Second Degree Murder, False Imprisonment, and Possession of a Firearm by…

Two Defendants Indicted During Nationwide ‘Money Mule Initiative’

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Defendants involved in a romance fraud scheme that victimized a Taney County, Missouri, woman and an email hacking scheme that targeted a program at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., were…

Pilot rescued after plan crashed off Cedar Key

CEDAR KEY, Fla — Air and Marine Operations’ (AMO) Tampa Marine Unit alongside Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Impact Unit were conducting joint operations offshore Cedar Key, Florida on November 9, 2021.…

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jessica Costello, Forough Hosseini, Corey Simon and Sandra Himmel to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. Jessica Costello Costello, of Tampa, is…

Morris Kinser, Sr. caught in the act of raping elderly woman in ‘diminished capacity’

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla – On May 20th, 2021 the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a sexual assault call that was interrupted by a witness. The witness told responding deputies that…

Police searching for kidnapping suspect who hit victim during abduction

SEFFNER, FL – Authorities are searching for a suspect who beat a victim with a piece of wood and force the victim into his vehicle. The victim was able to eventually escape,…

Sheriff says man who sexually assaulted young child, “Textbook Predator”

CITRUS HILLS, FL — Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergrast said a man picked up for past sexual assaults of a juvenile represents a textbook example of a predator. Heres what happened according…

Deputies shut down drug flop house, meth sanctuary in Florida neighborhood

CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Citrus County SWAT team descended upon a home in Homosassa that was being used as a flop house for meth addicts and drug users. On January 7,…

Inverness meth, crack dealer wanted for battery arrested

INVERNESS, FL – When Citrus County deputies busted a local drug dealer, they found he was a one-stop-shop for the community’s drug needs. On December 9th, 2020, members of the Citrus County…

52-Year-Old Florida Man Sexually Assaulted 4-Year-Old Child in Dunnellon

Dunnellon, FL – On October 9th, 2020, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was contacted in reference to an alleged sexual assault of a juvenile victim. The complainant told responding deputies the…

Barricaded, Armed Suspect Taken Into Custody After Killing One in Hernando, Florida

HERNANDO, FL – On October 10th, 2020, members of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team arrested an armed suspect who had barricaded himself inside of a Hernando…

Florida man found guilty of kidnapping and assault after violent 2023 crime spree targeting wife and children

IMMOKALEE, FL — A 36-year-old man has been convicted of kidnapping and assault following a violent domestic crime spree that spanned multiple Florida counties and ended with the rescue of his wife…

CBP announces seasonal opening of Port of Chief Mountain

CHIEF MOUNTAIN, Mont. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations is pleased to announce the Port of Chief Mountain will re-open for seasonal traffic at 9 a.m. on…

CBP reminds traveling public of prohibited agricultural items during upcoming Día De Los Muertos holiday

SAN DIEGO – As the U.S.-Mexico border community prepares for the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are advising the traveling public that…

One dead and one in custody after shooting outside Port St. Lucie tavern

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – In the early hours of Sunday, a man was found shot to death behind Harpers Pub in Port St. Lucie. Port St. Lucie police have confirmed that…

United States Attorney Announces Results Of Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This includes trafficking of minors, forced labor,…

Sweetfin Launches Fresh, Nutritious Vegan and Vegetarian Sides

Spicy cucumber salad Spicy Cucumber Salad, Chile Ginger Forbidden Rice Noodles, Kelp Noodle Slaw and more available at chef-driven, California-inspired poke concept starting March 8 Santa Monica, CA (-) Sweetfin is building…

El Pollo Loco Signs Four-Unit Deal in Seattle

Nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain seeks other franchise partners to expand the brand’s presence in the Pacific Northwest Costa Mesa, CA (PRESS RELEASE) El Pollo Loco, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or…

ACTIVITY IN THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Chief United Stated District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced TYLER EUGENE MCCURDY 40, of Riverton, Wyoming on March 16, 2022, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm…

U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez Announces Over $2.8 Million In Awards To Combat Human Trafficking In Middle District Of Florida

Tampa, FL – U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez today announced that the Middle District of Florida has received $2,879,856 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, through its component, Office…

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