Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on W. Evita Lane in Dunnellon Saturday evening. Crews arrived at approximately 8:04 p.m. to find a 2,500-square-foot home fully engulfed in flames, with a nearby RV threatened by the fire. Firefighters from multiple stations worked quickly to contain the blaze,Continue Reading
A major undercover operation led by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) has resulted in the arrest of 16 individuals accused of attempting to prey on children online. Dubbed Operation Boogeyman, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) initiative brought together multiple agencies, including the Citrus CountyContinue Reading
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla.—A 19-year-old man has been arrested on 11 counts of possession of child pornography after a lengthy investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit. Detective Ben Wilson initiated the investigation after receiving a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)Continue Reading
A man wanted on felony warrants in both Hernando and Marion counties was arrested on Monday morning following a domestic disturbance. At approximately 12:03 a.m. on September 1, deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance in Hernando. The suspect, identified as Shawn Sellers, 39, ofContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Earlier this week, after an intensive investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Major Crimes Unit (MCU), arrest warrants were obtained for 29-year-old Thomas Paul Smith and 29-year-old Dmitry William Growdon in connection with a 2021 homicide in Hernando. Both men face charges of 3rdContinue Reading
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Sadie Marie Gochis. The suspect was identified as 37-year-old Michael Lee McClellan. He has been charged with Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Original Post: On Friday morning, August 8, 2025, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded to aContinue Reading
INVERNESS, Fla. — On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a weapons incident along East Anna Jo Drive. Upon arrival, 19-year-old Malik Savion Williams of Inverness fled on foot while holding what was later identified as a 9mm handgun. He was quickly apprehended. Deputies determinedContinue Reading
In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, Citrus County deputies arrested 32-year-old Cotee Alan Clark following a traffic stop that escalated into a foot pursuit and K-9 apprehension. The incident began when Deputies Sayer and Picard conducted a stop on a white Cadillac Escalade for failing toContinue Reading
On Saturday evening, July 19, 2025, deputies and detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Beverly Hills that left one man critically injured. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Elijah Jacob Foster, was taken into custody and is facing multiple felony charges. Deputies were dispatched atContinue Reading
A 54-year-old man identified as William Burton Clarkson, also known as “Texas Billy,” was arrested Thursday, July 10, 2025, following an armed robbery at Capital City Bank in Crystal River. At approximately 9:40 a.m., Clarkson entered the bank at 101 SE Hwy 19, displayed a handgun, and demanded money fromContinue Reading