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...
December 23, 2024
Category: Law & Order
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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...
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Argument leads to shooting in Beverly HIlls
Shortly before 8 a.m. today, Deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Beverly Hills neighborhood in response to shots fired. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with witnesses and the 62-year-old shooter. The witnesses said that the shooter was engaged in an argument with the victim, a 32-year-old resident of the neighborhood. As...
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Sheriff’s Office updates Saturday night shooting incident: 1 dead, 1 injured
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence in the area of West Alamo Drive in Beverly Hills in reference to a shooting. One individual inside the residence was shot, with another armed and barricaded subject still inside of the home. Two witnesses to the event had already left the residence and made their...
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CCSO responds to shooting at residence in beverly hills
Today, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence in the area of West Alamo Drive in Beverly Hills in reference to a possible shooting. Upon arrival, deputies quickly learned that one of the occupants inside the home was shot and the gunman remained inside the residence.
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Sheriff’s Office makes largest fetanyl, meth bust in county history
On Jan. 20, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) added another accomplishment into the history books by seizing 1.6 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.8 ounces of powdered fentanyl. “This is the largest seizure of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Citrus County’s history. The amount of fentanyl seized could have killed hundreds of people,” said Sheriff Mike...
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Hernando teen’s shooting under investigation
On Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to North Blue Bream Terrace in Hernando in reference to an accidental shooting involving minor siblings. Upon arrival, deputies located a 13-year-old male with a gunshot wound. The juvenile was immediately transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center and was later transferred to...
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Sheriff’s Office looking for Winn-Dixie robbery suspect
At approximately 8:09 a.m. on Sunday a black male with long dreadlocks entered the Winn Dixie store in Beverly Hills demanding money and fled behind the store on foot. If you live in this area please keep an eye out and report any suspicious behavior.
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Suspect flees Crystal River traffic stop, injures deputies, motorist
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Crystal River man who is alleged to have fled a traffic stop and injured two deputies and a fellow motorist. The CCSO said that at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 39-year-old John Travis Wilson of Crystal River was arrested after he is said to have fled from...