April 19, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Government, Public NoticesBy Special0

Adjusted county impact fees take effect June 23

At the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting held on March 23, a vote passed approving an amendment to the Citrus County Impact Fee Ordinance. This amendment will update impact fees for transportation, schools, parks, libraries, law enforcement, fire rescue, EMS and public buildings to ensure they continue to be based on the most current and local data available.

February 22, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Robbery suspect captured within 15 minutes of call

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies on Sunday arrested 37-year-old Anthony Lamar Wright of Inverness for robbery with a firearm. “We are extremely proud of both Deputy Anderson and Deputy Bostic, along with Sgt. Laborda, who worked to quickly apprehend this robbery suspect,” said Sheriff Prendergast. “Within 15 minutes of this crime being reported, CCSO deputies had the suspect detained...

February 22, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Crystal River man arrested, charged with aggravated battery

During the early morning hours of Feb. 17, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a home in Crystal River after the occupants claimed to have been attacked by a suspect armed with a knife. The suspect, 26-year-old Brett Carver, was later located by deputies at a local hospital where he was seeking treatment for wounds he had received...

February 22, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Homosassa man arrested on lewd, lascivious charges

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Jan. 10 was contacted in reference to a past sexual assault of a juvenile. Deputies made contact with the juvenile victim who disclosed inappropriate contact with the suspect identified as William (Charles) Hale Jr. on several separate occasions. Based on these allegations, Detective Richey with the CCSO Special Victims Unit was assigned to...

February 04, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Man charged with murder in Crystal River slaying

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies today, along with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, arrested 26-year-old David Jerome Lemon Jr. of Crystal River on charges of Premeditated Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle. “This violent crime has affected not only the victim’s family but our entire community, robbing both of...

January 22, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Dade City man faces attempted murder charges

On the afternoon of Jan. 3, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a disturbance in Floral City which had already occurred during the early morning hours. The two victims described the altercation between themselves and a male named Christian, who was residing on a neighboring property. During the altercation, victim one alleged the suspect had fired a shotgun...

January 15, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Animal rescue owner charged with 25 counts of animal cruelty

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) officials on Wednesday arrested “Out of the Box Animal Rescue” owner, 56-year-old Robert Allan Schweickert Jr., on 25 counts of cruelty to animals with additional charges pending. The Sheriff’s Office said that Schweickert, who owned and also operated “Out of the Box Animal Rescue” at 7007 South Florida Ave. in Floral City, failed to correct...