Heather Lynne Duarte-Wright, a 41-year-old seven-time convicted felon, has been sentenced to 27 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for Trafficking in Fentanyl and Possession of Paraphernalia. A jury found Duarte-Wright guilty in January 2025. The sentencing follows a traffic stop by a Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputyContinue Reading
John Kazmier Kaminski, 46, has been arrested for attempted murder after intentionally striking a woman with his vehicle during a domestic dispute in Homosassa on Wednesday, April 2nd. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a domestic disturbance at a residence in Homosassa. The callerContinue Reading
Derrius Deon Orr, 23, of Citrus County, has been arrested in connection with a firearm incident that occurred near the Citrus County Fair. Early Tuesday morning, April 1st, deputies from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), including a K9 unit, responded to a residence on West Liberty Street in CitrusContinue Reading
Steven Kyle Maddox, 40, was arrested on March 20, 2025, after a search warrant was executed at his residence by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) High-Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU). The investigation began following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). HTCU Detective Ben WilsonContinue Reading
A routine traffic stop in Citrus County led to the discovery of a large quantity of fentanyl, resulting in the arrest of a Wildwood man early Tuesday morning. While patrolling the west side of the county, Deputies Danner and Richardson observed a white Ford Fusion commit a traffic violation onContinue Reading
A late-night house fire in Sugarmill Woods claimed one life on Tuesday, February 18, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Emergency crews were dispatched at 11:19 p.m. to a 2,400-square-foot residence engulfed in flames. Engine 18 from Sugarmill Woods arrived within minutes to find the home heavily involved. Due toContinue Reading
A jury found 30-year-old Connor James Vidair guilty on Tuesday, February 19, of multiple drug trafficking and firearm-related charges stemming from his 2024 arrest. Following a swift deliberation of less than an hour, Judge Joel D. Fritton sentenced Vidair to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections. Vidair wasContinue Reading
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has arrested 48-year-old Jennifer Ashley on eight counts of aggravated animal cruelty after deputies discovered the remains of multiple dogs inside a residence on E. Boblink Lane. On February 8, 2025, Deputy Bannon and Animal Control Officer (ACO) Gannon responded to the residence afterContinue Reading
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential burglary that occurred on February 6, 2025, in the area of NE 4th Street in Crystal River. Between 2:30 AM and 6:30 AM, surveillance footage captured a suspect wearing a dark-colored hoodie and jeans riding a yellow bike while entering multipleContinue Reading
On February 6, 2025, detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU), in collaboration with agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), executed a search warrant at a residence in Floral City. The investigation stemmed from a Cybertip received from the National CenterContinue Reading