FLORAL CITY, Fla. — A structure fire early Tuesday morning in Citrus County has turned into a homicide investigation, ending with the arrest of a suspect following an hours-long manhunt. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on April 7, Citrus County deputies and fire-rescue crews responded to a fire on East HawkContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Eight individuals have been federally indicted following an 18-month investigation into a contraband smuggling operation at the Citrus County Jail, authorities announced. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, working with the U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District ofContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Florida – Citrus County Schools and the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office are proposing a new partnership aimed at strengthening school safety and improving coordination across all district campuses. Superintendent Dr. Scott Hebert and Sheriff David Vincent announced plans to recommend that the Citrus County School Board transition lawContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Three people were arrested after Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in Inverness earlier this month. According to the sheriff’s office, members of the Special Investigations Unit executed the search warrant on March 6, 2026, at a home locatedContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A 76-year-old woman has been arrested on numerous animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered dozens of cats living in severe conditions inside her home in Hernando, FL. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jill Swaim following a welfare check at her residence on the 400 blockContinue Reading
Floral City, FL — Two suspects were arrested after Citrus County detectives uncovered a series of crimes connected to a vandalized ATM and a stolen vehicle just hours before the Floral City Strawberry Festival. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office said detectives responded early Friday morning, March 6, to Floral ParkContinue Reading
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Two people were arrested on drug trafficking charges after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Crystal River, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. On February 26, 2026, the agency’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), along with the SWAT team, served a search warrantContinue Reading
INVERNESS, Fla. – Four teenagers were arrested Sunday afternoon, February 22nd, following an armed robbery at a Citgo gas station in Inverness, where deputies say suspects stole approximately $1,500 worth of vape products before fleeing the scene. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 2 p.m. to the Citgo stationContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A Floral City woman has been arrested after Citrus County deputies discovered dozens of animals living in what investigators described as extreme neglect at a self-proclaimed rescue. On Monday, February 16th, deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on East Oak CourtContinue Reading
Inverness, FL – A 25-year-old Inverness man was arrested Friday after a months-long investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit uncovered evidence of child exploitation material shared via Snapchat. Detective Ben Wilson of the High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) concluded the probe on January 23, 2026,Continue Reading