January 13, 2021February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Nurse charged with lewd, lascivious activity with patient

On Jan. 6, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was contacted in reference to the alleged sexual assault of a patient by a staff member at a local hospital. The victim told the responding deputy that on Jan. 5 and 6, a registered nurse entered her hospital room on several separate occasions and engaged in sexual activity with her. CitruThe...

December 23, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, County Services, GovernmentBy Special0

X-Ray vision achieved by Citrus County Animal Services

Citrus County Animal Services (CCAS) Care Center now has X-Ray vision! Thanks to fundraising efforts by our community partner Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection (CCFAP). The new state-of-the-art digital X-Ray machine and table are an amazing addition to the care provided to animals at the Care Center.  The day of installation staff was able to treat four animals without...

December 21, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Special0

Countywide burglary spree ends with three arrests

After starting their burglary spree on Dec. 16 and 17, three Citrus County men are in custody. Between December 16, 2020, and Dec. 17, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to multiple vehicle burglaries, attempts and auto thefts that occurred in the areas of Citrus Springs, Citrus Hills, Pine Ridge and Crystal River.

December 12, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Deputies seize 13 firearms, narcotics cache when serving arrest warrants

Citrus County deputies on Wednesday found 13 firearms and nine types of narcotics after serving a search warrant in Inverness. Members of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) executed a narcotics search warrant at 785 S. Doug Pt in Inverness. The target of this search warrant was Andrew Cannon, a 31-year-old Inverness man with two prior drug-related...

December 11, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Emory Whitt sentenced to 30 years for 2017 murder

On Dec. 10, 2020, Judge Howard sentenced 28-year-old Emery Whitt to 30 years in prison for the 2017 murder of Ryan McClellan. Detective Richey and Sergeant Holloway, with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID), conducted a lengthy and thorough investigation, leading to Whitt’s arrest in 2018 for McClellan’s murder. These detectives continued to work closely with the...

December 11, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Government, Public NoticesBy Special0

Citrus County’s Legislative Delegation modifies process for 2021

After thoughtful and careful consideration for the health, safety and welfare of our community, the Citrus County Legislative Delegation is modifying the process for receiving public input for the 2021 Legislative Session. Just as millions of Floridians have made adjustments to normal events and activities, so we too are making changes in response to the challenges that COVID-19 has presented....

December 07, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

County inmate charged with murder following jail scuffle

Demare Barnes, age 33, was arrested and charged with murder on Saturday after an altercation inside the Citrus County Jail between he and a 53-year-old inmate, Wayne Washer. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office on Monday said that, as a consequence of the altercation, the injuries sustained by Washer resulted in his death. Barnes has been in the custody of the...

November 20, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Inverness daycare worker charged with child abuse

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said today that a 43-year-old daycare worker has been arrested and charged with child abuse. Arrested on Nov. 18 was Amber Summers of Inverness, who is alleged to have been physically aggressive toward an autistic and non-verbal child on Nov. 16. The CCSO was contacted on Nov. 16 and was told that the abuse...

November 19, 2020February 27, 2022BusinessBy Special0

Labor Dept. recovers $13,781 in back wages for Fort Myers grocery store workers after overtime violations found

FORT MYERS, FL – S & O Groceries Inc. – operating as Bravo Supermarket in Fort Myers – has paid $13,781 in back wages to two employees after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation found overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Department also assessed the grocery store a civil penalty of...

November 10, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Dunnellon man charged with discharging firearm from vehicle, aggravated assault

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said today that 19-year-old Othello Cleveland of Dunnellon was arrested for Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly weapon On Sunday, the CCSO was dispatched to a business in the City of Inverness in reference to a possible shooting. Upon arrival, deputies were told that during a verbal argument,...