Search warrant shuts down drug lab near school
A search warrant on March 23 at a home near a school in Crystal River revealed the home was being used to grow marijuana inside, deputies said.
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Sheriff’s Office investigating death off SR 44 East
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on scene at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday of a death on State Road 33 East, across the street from Seven Rivers Presbyterian School.
No explosives found after Spring Hill bomb scare
Bomb squads on Wednesday from Citrus County and Hernando County were called out to a report of a suspicious package at a bus stop in Spring Hill.
CCSO looking for missing/runaway teen
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for missing/runaway juvenile Brandi Lynn Huff.
One arrested after stabbing at Inverness bar
An Inverness man was arrested on Sunday following a report of a stabbing at Coach’s Pub and Eatery in Inverness.
Sheriff’s Office cancels Homosassa Silver Alert
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is looking for missing 86-year-old Norbert Jerome Carney
Yates resigns as sheriff’s Community Relations director
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office employee Heather Yates has resigned from her post as the agency’s community relations director.
County, state ponder way forward in student safety
Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast hosted his own news conference to speak about how Gov. Rick Scott’s plan would dovetail with Citrus County’s plan.
Suspect in Homosassa home invasion returned here
A man wanted in connection with a home invasion of an elderly Homosassa man on Feb. 16 has been returned to Citrus County from Pasco County.
Detectives investigate apparent murder-suicide
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in which two people died.