On October 24, 2024, detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested 75-year-old Michael Coburn for multiple counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Coburn’s arrest is the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Detective Patrick Martin of the CCSO High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) in partnership with theContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is actively seeking tips regarding a fatal crash that occurred on Jacksonville’s Westside in the early hours of July 26. Traffic Homicide Detectives are investigating the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck on Collins Road near Shindler Drive. While the driver of aContinue Reading
City Council Member Terrance Freeman (Republican, At-Large Group 1), a member of the Finance Committee and former City Council President, is calling for a comprehensive audit of Mayor Donna Deegan’s recent overseas “trade mission” to Europe. This request comes after it was revealed that the mayor took a “pre-planned” personalContinue Reading
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