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Former Citrus High School substitute teacher sentenced
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Former Citrus High School substitute teacher sentenced

On June 19, former CHS substitute teacher Angela Stanton was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Howard. After hearing testimony from victims and the case detective, Judge “Ric” Howard sentenced Stanton to eight years in the Department Of Corrections, followed by one year of probation. She will be required to register as a sex offender for...

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2019 scallop season begins soon

One of the most enjoyable and busy times for residents and visitors alike here in Citrus County is the annual Scallop Season which begins this year on July 1 and runs through September 24. Harvesters are being reminded of the signs, created by the county, encouraging boaters not to dump scallop shells in the waterways.

CCSO, FDOC Probation Officers arrest 3 in major drug seizure operation
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CCSO, FDOC Probation Officers arrest 3 in major drug seizure operation

On June 14, the Sheriff’s Office’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU), in partnership with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Probation Office, completed the largest drug seizure in the history of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. FDOC Probation Officers visited the home of Daniel Battisti located at 11 S Washington in Beverly Hills, as part of...

Two years on, CCSO still looking for Carol McHugh
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Two years on, CCSO still looking for Carol McHugh

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for a county resident who went missing two years ago. That resident is Carol McHugh, who vanished on June 8, 2017. McHugh, a 72-year old mother and grandmother from Inverness, suffering from memory issues, completely disappeared without a trace in 2017 from her home while she was...

Drugs found in home with 3-month-old
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Drugs found in home with 3-month-old

Deputies on Thursday found drugs inside of a home where a couple and their 3-month-old child were living in at 9318 N. Travis Drive in Citrus Springs. The discovery came after the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) served a search warrant at the home.

Crystal River man charged with drug trafficking
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Crystal River man charged with drug trafficking

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday arrested a Crystal River man after executing a narcotics search warrant and uncovering oxycodone pills, crack cocaine, pot and cash. Arrested was Kharess Harrison, 40, of 3362 N. Amphibian Point in Crystal River. The CCSO executed the warrant at about 10 a.m. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office’s (CCSO)...