Four people were arrested Tuesday after an undercover “buy-bust” operation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, and the subsequent execution of a search warrant at a nearby Homosassa residence. The CCSO said that the sheriff’s office’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) concluded the multifaceted narcotic investigation by initiating a buy-bust operation and then a subsequent search...
Month: July 2020
Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals capture Citrus County man
On July 25, the United States Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) announced the arrest of fugitive Rapheal Malik Akbar Arnold. The 32-year-old Arnold was wanted out of Citrus County for Sexual Battery on a child under the age of 12. “Our agency owes the arrest of this violent fugitive and the safety...
CCSO names interim emergency management head
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Evan to the position of Interim Director of Citrus County Emergency Management. Finalized by a vote of members of the BOCC, Director Evan was nominated to take over the role upon Captain David DeCarlo’s retirement on Aug . 7, 2020.
Detectives investigate body found near intersection
On Tuesday morning, the body of 29-year-old Dustin Arthur Chandler was discovered near the intersection of West Pine Ridge Boulevard and North Amarillo Drive. Citrus County deputies responded and secured the scene upon their arrival. Major Crimes Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists arrived and immediately began working the area to gather vital evidence and conduct...
Hernando drug search warrant nets 2 arrests
Two Hernando residents were arrested on Wednesday after the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) executed a search warrant at 7168 N. Whippoorwill Terrace in Hernando. Detectives arrested the homeowner, 31-year-old Ronald Mesick Jr., as well as the home’s other resident, 50-year-old Tammy Bryant. During their search of the house, detectives located fentanyl,...
Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection raises funds for Animal Services X-Ray machine
Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection (CCFAP) is raising community awareness and funds to purchase a state-of-the-art digital x-ray machine to help Citrus County Animal Services and Care Center (CCAS) better serve the medical needs of the animals that move through the Care Center. Currently, CCAS sends animals off-site for needed x-rays, which takes staff...
Citrus County Landfill Recycling Center sets new operating hours
The Recycling Customer Service Area at the Central Landfill has announced new hours of operation, effective immediately. The Recycling Customer Service Area is now open to citizens following the Landfill’s hours of operation schedule. Regular business hours for the Landfill and Recycling Customer Service Area are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays...
Local woman seeks 5G moratorium
The controversy over 5G’s implementation has reached Citrus County. On Tuesday, a woman called “Miss Beatrice” spoke to county commissioners about the health effects of the 5G communications network coming soon to a town near you. Below is a video of the woman’s presentation, and the responses of the officials.
Juvenile injured by stray July 4 bullet
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for events leading up to the injury of a 12-year-old Citrus County resident. On July 4, 2020, around 9 p.m., a 12-year-old was in front of their residence with family members watching fireworks, when a stray bullet struck the...
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