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Month: September 2020
Merritt Island woman, 36, faces child abuse, neglect charges
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) today was contacted about a report of a verbal disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies observed an infant victim with multiple bruises and swelling on their face and head. Deputies observed the victim was breathing, but was not alert or responsive.
Citrus County Land Development Commission to hold Cardinal Street meeting
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners proposes to adopt: A new Future Land Use Map category in relation to the Suncoast Parkway Interchange Management Area at W. Cardinal Street, along with supporting Text, Goals, Objectives and Policies. Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard regarding the following proposed amendment(s) to the...
Mitigation plan to aid county better prep for natural disasters
Citrus County is better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of their hazard mitigation plan by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) plan is a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters. The LMS plan approval extends to the following participating jurisdictions that provided a copy...
Woman faces charges of allegedly transmitting nude pictures to minor
On Aug. 20, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was contacted in reference to allegations of a 20-year-old woman transmitting nude photographs of herself via text message to a minor. The suspect was identified as Ashlee Graham, and detectives were able to gather forensic digital evidence to support these allegations. The evidence revealed Graham had...
Bay scallop season to close Sept. 25 in several areas
Recreational bay scallop season harvest will close Sept. 25 in Gulf County through northwest Taylor County, and in Levy through Hernando counties. The last day harvest will be open is Sept. 24. Once these areas close, scallop harvest will not reopen until the 2021 season, the dates of which are noted below. For information on...
2-month-old’s death leads to 4 arrests
Four Citrus County residents were arrested today and charged with Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child, Child Neglect, and Maintaining a Dwelling for the Purpose of Using Controlled Substances. Arrested were 25-year-old Kevin Courtney, 25-year-old Stephanie Carroll, 52-year-old Steven Gibson and 44-year-old Tammy Allison were arrested after CCSO’s investigation revealed their negligence in the death of...
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