CRIME & SAFETY
9 rescued from sinking boats in 2 incidents in Citrus County
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — It was a busy weekend on the water for authorities as nine boaters were rescued from two separate incidents of boats sinking in Citrus County. In the first incident, two boaters were rescued from a capsized boat about 14 miles off Shell Island at about noon Saturday. When Deputies Sudlow […]
Phone calls with police officers can be recorded, court rules after Florida man's appeal
FLORAL CITY, Fla. — A Florida appeals court ruling that phone calls with law enforcement officers can be recorded with or without an officer’s consent has the man at the center of the decision calling it a “huge win” for police accountability. In Florida, it’s illegal...
Men accused of stealing power tools from Spring Hill farm supply store: Deputies
SPRING HILL, Fla. - Two Citrus County men stole over $1,000 worth of power tools from a Rural King store in Spring Hill on Monday, according to deputies. Authorities say 37-year-old Brandon Smith and 29-year-old Reshon Addison were both arrested. According to officials, Hernando County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched...
Interstate Motorist Arrested After Firing Handgun at Law Enforcement
Sheriff Doug Hanks reports the arrest of RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ MOREY, 29, of Citrus Springs, Florida after he fired a handgun at law enforcement officers after a dispute over a tow bill he incurred from interstate 75. On April 18th, 2024, at approximately 3:24am, Deputies with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office...
Hernando County Sheriff's K-9 retiring
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A Hernando County K-9 is retiring after seven years of service with the sheriff's office. Argo started his crime-fighting journey with his partner Deputy Greg Locke in 2017, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Over his career, Argo apprehended 84 people, located...
Hardee Correctional Institution Takes Second Place in Regional K9 Tracking Event
K9 tracking teams from 10 Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) correctional institutions gathered from across Central and South Florida to exhibit their superior tracking abilities in Brooksville, Fla. The training included various day and night events focused on tracking human scent, conditioning for rough terrain, and distance progression for K9...
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