On October 28, 2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Sheriff T.K. Waters and Director Mark Romano provided an update on an officer-involved shooting that occurred during the investigation of a reported carjacking at Eaverson Street and Grothe Street. While officers were on scene, an uninvolved individual approached the carjacking victim’s familyContinue Reading
On the morning of Monday, October 28, 2024, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence in Crystal River. Deputies responded to the scene and found 62-year-old Kimp O’Dell Knight suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a localContinue Reading
For over three decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Eritrea have faced persistent persecution, with more than 270 members having been imprisoned and many enduring torture since 1994. Currently, 64 Jehovah’s Witnesses are detained, none of whom have been formally charged or convicted of any crime. Eritrea is located in the HornContinue Reading
Investigators with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, alongside with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, concluded a 3-month long investigation regarding several sex crimes committed by 32-year-old Jeremiah Paul Grover. Grover worked as a Worship Leader for Elevate Life Church in Oakleaf Plantation and has been arrested on severalContinue Reading
In October, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) collaborated with agencies nationwide for the Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail, resulting in the arrest of 14 individuals for domestic violence-related offenses in Citrus County. The National Apprehension Detail, initiated by the Clackamas CountyContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson has announced that a Duval County jury found Reginald McKeiver guilty of Murder by Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Sale, Manufacture, or Delivery of a Controlled Substance. McKeiver faces up to life in Florida State Prison, with sentencing to be determined by theContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson has announced that a Duval County jury found Jeis Cosme Rosario guilty of Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer. With the conviction, Rosario faces up to 15 years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Tatiana Salvador will sentence her at aContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Clay County jury has recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2019 murder of Susan Mauldin. The jury’s recommendation follows the guilty verdict for First-Degree Murder, Burglary, and Tampering with Evidence. The Honorable Steven Whittington will formally sentenceContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Gregory Sangle Jr. guilty of Second-Degree Murder and Possession of a Bulletproof Vest. Sangle faces up to life in prison, with sentencing to be determined by the Honorable London Kite at a later date. On December 28, 2023, theContinue Reading
Lieutenant Eloilda “Ellie” Shea, 39, of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was shot and killed by her estranged husband on Monday, October 14, 2024. Lt. Shea had been with the Sheriff’s Office since 2011, where she was known for her compassion, leadership, and dedication to the community. A mentor andContinue Reading