Two of three suspects were arrested after detectives solved a rash of burglaries that were committed on Aug. 8 in the area of Woodland Estates in Crystal River. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) detectives have already identified and arrested two out of the three culprits. “This case is not fully closed, but I am extremely...
Month: August 2020
Citrus County man charged with capital sex battery on a person under 12 years old
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives in the agency’s High Tech Crimes Unit on Aug. 26 arrested 34-year-old Daniel Grisales of Dunnellon on charges of capital sexual battery against a juvenile victim under the age of 12. As members of the Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, detectives receive tips for the exploitation...
Alexander Park receives donation for basket ball courts’ renovation
On Aug. 25, at the Board of County Commissioners’ (BOCC) meeting, Dr. Devonte White, who was born and raised in Inverness, and now resides in Texas, presented his proposal to renovate the basketball courts at Alexander Park. The BOCC voted unanimously to accept his generous Citrus County Community Charitable Foundation, Inc. grant donation of $10,000,...
25th Annual Save Our Waters Week Grand Finale Program
Quinn Zacharias of Alachua County, FL will speak at this year’s 25th Annual Save Our Waters Week finale held at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, on Saturday, September 26 from 2-3pm. This event will be offered both live and virtually. Mr. Zacharias is an Environmental Engineer and Research Assistant at the...
Citrus County votes in Aug. 18 primary
Citrus County voters on Tuesday filled in their ballots to let their choices be known for several political positions. Winners include Sheriff Mike Prendergast, who defeated three challengers in the primary. He will now face Lee Alexander in November. Alexander is a former police chief in Inverness. Creg Dalton gathered the most votes in the...
Cardinal Suncoast Interchange public workshop looks at development plan
The Citrus County Commission held a pubic workshop to discuss a proposed future master development plan for Cardinal Street, a road which has historically been a seven-mile, two-lane road in Homosassa, Fla. The Cardinal interchange is part of an extension of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) of the Suncoast Parkway from Brooksville. The street...
Man injured in deputy involved shooting in Dunnellon
On Wednesday at about 6 p.m., deputies responded to a residence in the area of West Amman Street in Dunnellon, in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies were met by a suspect who was on the property in violation of a court order. After threatening the deputies with a firearm, the two responding...
‘Operation Coin Toss’ ends with 55 more arrests
The fourth and final quarter of Operation Coin Toss has concluded, resulting in the seizure of more fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine off the streets of Citrus County. Originally started in June 2019, the first quarter of Operation Coin Toss targeted those responsible for drug trafficking and those who sell illegal narcotics. Throughout the entire...
DeCarlo retiring from Sheriff’s Office
After a long and dedicated career, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Captain David DeCarlo is ready to retire. Starting on February 16, 1987, Captain DeCarlo has served the agency in numerous capacities during his 33 years. Beginning as a Communications Officer, Captain DeCarlo quickly moved to the position of Deputy Sheriff and later to Investigator. He...
Inverness man charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn
After receiving cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Inverness resident John Warner was taken into custody for ten counts of possession of child pornography and one count of promoting the sexual performance of a child. Detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit received tips from...
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