Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Homosassa

In the early morning hours on Friday, March 18, 2022, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Tactical Impact Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. 19 and W. Yulee Dr. in Homosassa due to an expired registration.

Identity theft: Don't let it happen to you

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office

Don't be a victimIdentity theft happens when a criminal steals your personal information to commit fraud.

Some signs that indicate you could be affected by ID theft include bills for items you didn’t buy, debt collections for accounts you didn’t open, or denials for a line of credit.

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Oviedo man sentenced to life in prison for sexual battery on child

Malik Akbar Arnold of Oviedo
Malik Akbar Arnold of Oviedo

On March 15, in the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Richard “Ric” Howard, a jury found 34-year-old Rapheal Malik Akbar Arnold of Oviedo guilty on one count of Capital Sexual Battery on a Child Under 12.