The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received information on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, about a sexual battery near the 2400 block of Dunn Avenue. Detectives from the Special Assault Unit conducted an investigation and found that the suspect was involved in another sexual battery at the same location. The suspect has beenContinue Reading
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Wanted of the Week fugitive, 34-year-old Sean Poe, has been captured. Poe was located this morning by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Panama City. He was previously wanted for violation of probation on the original charge of Burglary of a Dwelling/Structure/Conveyance while Armed.Continue Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to hold a five-day Global Entry Enrollment Event in Jacksonville, Florida, starting on March 4. This event aims to cater to applicants who have been conditionally approved for the trusted traveler program. “Global Entry is one of the most popular trusted travelerContinue Reading
On Friday, February 23, 2024, tragedy struck the 1500 block of West 2nd Street in Jacksonville. Just before 11:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers and members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department found 16-year-old Layla D. Johnson inside a residence, sufferingContinue Reading
An arrest has been made in the December 2023 murder of Derek M. Pitts. On December 29, 2023, just after 11:30 p.m., as Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to reports of a shooting in the 10200 block of Old St. Augustine Road. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered 16-year-oldContinue Reading
On Thursday, February 22, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) collaborated with over 20 local partners to offer vital services to citizens in need. The event aimed to provide a comprehensive support system for those facing various challenges. Thanks to the collective efforts of the partnersContinue Reading
Wanted fugitive Ralph Serrano, 61, was apprehended in Sumter County after a standoff with law enforcement. Serrano, highlighted as the Wanted Person of the Week by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, faced charges of Felony Battery and had failed to appear for court. His resistance led to an additional chargeContinue Reading
On February 16, 2024, a Florida man was sentenced to prison on two felony charges linked to his involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Daniel Paul Gray, 43, from Jacksonville, Florida, received a 30-month prison term, 36 months of supervised release, and was orderedContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that William Rand Paige, Jr. (50, Fernandina Beach) has pleaded guilty to using the internet to attempt to entice a 11-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. Paige faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison andContinue Reading
Lillie Mae Callahan, a 14-year-old white female, has been reported missing by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Lillie was last seen on February 13, 2024, at 12:00 PM in Dunnellon. According to authorities, Lillie is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 125 pounds, with brown hair and hazelContinue Reading