Month: April 2020

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CCSO deputy charged with child sex crimes

FDLE agents on Friday arrested Charles Robert Wigglesworth on three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child and two counts of sexual battery of a child. Wigglesworth was a deputy with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, but was terminated immediately upon his arrest. FDLE launched its investigation on March 30, at the request...

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Citrus County emergency management assisting in COVID-19 response

Citrus County Emergency Management is assisting our local government and community partners for donations of medical supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectants that can be used to help fight the spread of COVID-19. These supplies will then be distributed, based on need, to critical-care facilities, local hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices and first...

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Sheriff’s Office investigates Crystal River homicide

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that may have been the result of a domestic dispute. Deputies responded on Monday to a residence in the area of North Andri Drive in Crystal River in reference to a well-being check. Deputies made contact with an injured 50-year-old woman inside the home. She was...