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
In late July 2024, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received information indicating that 32-year-old Kendra Rose Metts and her husband, 47-year-old Jon Joseph Metts of Inverness, were engaging in a sexual relationship with a juvenile in Citrus County. CCSO Special Victims Unit (SVU) Detective Mike Mission immediately launched anContinue Reading
Last week, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Detective Biuk was contacted by a Probation Officer from the Florida Department of Corrections regarding suspicions that Brandon Cox had forged a DD 214, a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The document, issued by the United States Department of Defense,Continue Reading
On Monday, the Animal Control Unit of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) seized 18 animals and arrested two women, Melissa Dawn Heward, 42, of Homosassa, and Samantha Lynn Heward, 21, of Homosassa, on several animal cruelty charges. Animal Control had been aware of issues regarding loose dogs and allegationsContinue Reading
On Monday, August 19th, in a Citrus County courtroom, 27-year-old Joshua Aaron Schuler was sentenced to Life in Prison without the possibility of parole. Schuler had been found guilty in July of one felony count of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a Child Less than 12 Years of Age andContinue Reading
On Monday, August 19th, Paul David Badovinac, 41, of Homosassa, was charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer after an August 8th incident that resulted in the use of deadly force by a Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy. The events unfolded on Thursday, August 8th, whenContinue Reading
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) revealed significant developments from a recent large-scale investigation led by its Tactical Impact Unit (TIU). The operation, named “Flip the Script,” targeted narcotics trafficking and organized crime within Citrus County, leading to numerous arrests and the seizure of substantialContinue Reading
On Thursday, August 8, deputies from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) were investigating Paul David Badovinac, 41, of Homosassa, for felony battery on an elderly victim. Deputies located Badovinac at a residence on West Jarovi Court in Homosassa, but he fled on foot when approached. A deputy pursued BadovinacContinue Reading
On Monday, August 5, 2024, while responding to Hurricane Debby, Sheriff Mike Prendergast noticed a motorist struggling to drive at a stop light. The driver, identified as 38-year-old Candace Wisecup, was seen driving erratically and turning her hazard lights on and off. Sheriff Prendergast initiated a traffic stop and calledContinue Reading
Over the weekend, Citrus County deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver, identified as 18-year-old Carlos Esteban Garcia-Luis, was observed by deputies adjusting his waistband as they approached. Despite requests to keep his hands visible, Garcia-Luis continued reaching intoContinue Reading