Major Drug Bust in Citrus County Leads to Multiple Arrests
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A significant narcotics investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) culminated in a search warrant and the arrest of four individuals in the early morning of March…
Citrus County Residence Raid Leads to Arrests in Animal Cruelty Case
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Officers (ACOs) recently conducted an investigation into animal cruelty at a residence on East Watson Street in Inverness, resulting in the arrest of three individuals. Upon…
Citrus County Opens Cold Weather Shelter in Homosassa Amid Chilly Forecast
HOMOSASSA, FL – The Citrus Cold Weather Shelter in Homosassa opened its doors tonight in response to the expected drop in temperatures to 39 degrees. Located at the Nature Coast Community Church…
Sheriff Prendergast Addresses Misrepresentations of Derby Oaks in Citrus County Chronicle
FLORAL CITY, FL – Sheriff Mike Prendergast of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a series of articles by the Citrus County Chronicle, which he states inaccurately depicted the Derby…
Citrus County Man Pleads Guilty To Receiving Stolen Benefit Payments From The Department Of Veterans Affairs
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Robert Howard Lawrence II (55, Citrus County) has pleaded guilty to receiving stolen government property. Lawrence faces a maximum penalty of…
Wilmington, Delaware CBP Reports First Local Interception of Citrus Weevil Species
WILMINGTON, Delaware – Citrus weevils may be small, but they pose a serious threat, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a species of citrus weevil never reported before in…
Noodles & Company Expands its Craveable Salad Menu with the Introduction of Two Fresh New Salads: Asian Apple Citrus Salad with Chicken and Mexican Street Corn Salad with Chicken
Noodles encourages guests to try something new with its Goodness Guarantee – a promise that if you don’t love your meal, Noodles will replace it with something you do Broomfield, CO (-) …
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 County Convicted Felon Indicted For Possessing Multiple Firearms
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of a superseding indictment charging Timothy James Roberts (29, Hernando) with possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act (NFA) weapon…
Citrus County Convicted Felon Indicted For Possessing Multiple Firearms
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of a superseding indictment charging Timothy James Roberts (29, Hernando) with possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act (NFA) weapon…
QDOBA Mexican Eats® Introduces New Limited-Time Protein to its Flavor-Packed Menu with Citrus Lime Shrimp
“In our successful market test, we learned that our guests want a lighter protein alternative they can feel good about eating,” said QDOBA’s Chief Marketing Officer Karin Silk. “Our Citrus Lime Shrimp…
Citrus County Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of A “Ghost” Machinegun
Ocala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Dean Dumont (23, Inverness) today pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered National Firearms Act firearm (machinegun). Dumont faces a maximum penalty of…
Citrus County Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than 4 Years For Possession Of Firearms And Ammunition
Ocala, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II today sentenced Christopher Lawrence Leslie (25, Homosassa) to four years and four months in federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition as…
Citrus County Convicted Felon Sentenced To Two Years For Falsifying Federal Firearm Paperwork
Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Darrell Pierre Hopkins (54, Dunnellon) to 24 months in federal prison for making a materially false statement in connection…
Citrus County Felon Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison For Possession Of Firearms And Ammunition
Ocala, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Robert Joseph Miller (46, Homosassa) to 10 years in federal prison for possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted…
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 County Man Indicted For Unlawfully Possessing A Machinegun
Ocala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Dean Dumont (23, Inverness) with possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act firearm (machinegun). If convicted, Dumont…
Citrus County man shot and killed his 19 year-old brother
CITRUS COUNTY – FL Earlier this morning, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detective Robaldo Ramos arrested 29-year-old Daniel Arthur Redman of Inverness for the premeditated murder of his 19-year-old brother, Brenden…
Citrus County Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Falsifying Federal Firearm Paperwork
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Darrell Pierre Hopkins (54, Dunnellon) has pleaded guilty to making a false statement in connection with the purchase of firearms and…
Citrus County Convicted Felon Arrested For Falsifying Federal Firearm Paperwork
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Darrell Pierre Hopkins (54, Dunnellon) with making a materially false statement in connection with the purchase…
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…
Citrus County Man Wins $5 Million on GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Jeffrey Ariss, 58, of Homosassa, claimed a $5 million top prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Gainesville District Office.…
Citrus County Woman Pleads Guilty To Producing Sexually Explicit Photos Of A Child And Distributing Them Over The Internet
Ocala, Florida – Ashley Renea Hilligoss (37, Citrus Springs) has pleaded guilty to producing photos depicting a minor child being sexually abused. She faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal…
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…
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