Citrus County Sheriff’s deputies seize enough fentanyl to kill 81,300 adults in drug bust
Citrus County deputies arrested three after executing a search warrant of a home and finding large amount of meth and fentanyl.
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Lake County deputies arrest five men who thought they were meeting up with a child for sex | VIDEO
Five men who thought they were traveling to meet with a child were met by undercover authorities instead.
UPDATE: Marion County Sheriff’s Office says man and woman found dead in home is murder-suicide
Deputies say they are still attempting to contact family members and are not releasing further information, including the names of the deceased, until they have notified family.
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies find man and woman dead in Whispering Sands home, asking for public’s help
Deputies found a man and woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds on Sunday in the Whispering Sands area. If you saw anything, you’re asked to call Crime Stoppers with your tip.
UPDATE: Lake County man considered armed, dangerous in custody
Deputies say they captured 37-year-old David Flores on Wednesday.
Ocala Police: 74-year-old man had 35,000 images of child porn
Ocala police allege George Hicks had over 35,000 images and over 120 videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
UPDATE: Ocala police looking for suspect wanted in downtown shooting
Ocala Police say they are looking for 31-year-old Anthony Reagan in connection with the weekend shooting.
DEVELOPING: Hernando County detectives investigate Spring Hill home invasion, homicide
A targeted home invasion on Marquette Street left one person hospitalized and another dead, says Sheriff Al Nienhuis. Deputies are looking for relevant information about the incident or suspect(s).
UPDATE: Multiple agencies now warn of scammers calling, impersonating real law enforcement officers
ACSO says scam callers are posing as real deputies to demand money for supposedly missing jury duty. No law enforcement agency will ever demand money over the phone.
Florida Attorney General launches virtual human trafficking summit
The Florida Department of Education says the Sunshine State is the third largest hub for human trafficking.