October 01, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Drug deal leads to drive-by shooting, arrest

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Sept. 28 arrested a man after a drug deal went sour and the alleged shooter is said to have fired into an occupied dwelling. Deputies were dispatched to an unidentified residence in Inverness regarding a drive-by shooting. After the incident, the CCSO said, the suspect’s vehicle had fled the scene and no one...

September 25, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, County Services, Government, Public NoticesBy Special0

Citrus County Land Development Commission to hold Cardinal Street meeting

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners proposes to adopt:  A new Future Land Use Map category in relation to the Suncoast Parkway Interchange Management Area at W. Cardinal Street, along with supporting Text, Goals, Objectives and Policies. Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard regarding the following proposed amendment(s) to the Citrus County Comprehensive Plan, the...

September 22, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, County Services, Government, Law & OrderBy Special0

Mitigation plan to aid county better prep for natural disasters

Citrus County is better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of their hazard mitigation plan by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) plan is a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters. The LMS plan approval extends to the following participating jurisdictions that provided a copy of their resolutions adopting the...

September 17, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

Woman faces charges of allegedly transmitting nude pictures to minor

On Aug. 20, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was contacted in reference to allegations of a 20-year-old woman transmitting nude photographs of herself via text message to a minor. The suspect was identified as Ashlee Graham, and detectives were able to gather forensic digital evidence to support these allegations. The evidence revealed Graham had sent three nude photos to...

September 15, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, County Services, Public NoticesBy Special0

Bay scallop season to close Sept. 25 in several areas

Recreational bay scallop season harvest will close Sept. 25 in Gulf County through northwest Taylor County, and in Levy through Hernando counties. The last day harvest will be open is Sept. 24. Once these areas close, scallop harvest will not reopen until the 2021 season, the dates of which are noted below. For information on bay scallop regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine...

September 09, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Robby Douglas0

2-month-old’s death leads to 4 arrests

Four Citrus County residents were arrested today and charged with Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child, Child Neglect, and Maintaining a Dwelling for the Purpose of Using Controlled Substances. Arrested were 25-year-old Kevin Courtney, 25-year-old Stephanie Carroll, 52-year-old Steven Gibson and 44-year-old Tammy Allison were arrested after CCSO’s investigation revealed their negligence in the death of a 2-month-old child earlier this...

August 27, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Law & OrderBy Special0

2 of 3 burglary suspects wanted in crime spree now jailed

Two of three suspects were arrested after detectives solved a rash of burglaries that were committed on Aug. 8 in the area of Woodland Estates in Crystal River. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) detectives have already identified and arrested two out of the three culprits. “This case is not fully closed, but I am extremely proud of our deputies, detectives,...

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

Citrus County man charged with capital sex battery on a person under 12 years old

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detectives in the agency’s High Tech Crimes Unit on Aug. 26 arrested 34-year-old Daniel Grisales of Dunnellon on charges of capital sexual battery against a juvenile victim under the age of 12. As members of the Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, detectives receive tips for the exploitation of children that may be...