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WARNING: This video contains graphic images and language. HUDSON – The Pasco Sheriff's Office provided new details into a deputy-involved shooting that took place on US-19 this evening, leaving one person dead. During a press conference near the scene of the shooting, a spokesperson said, "None of this had to happen. If the suspect had just done what the deputy had said, none of us would be here talking about this shooting." According to officials, a male suspect who was possi...
HOMOSASSA – The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a suspect who allegedly fired shots during a road rage incident earlier this week. According to officials, on March 5th the victim was traveling northbound in the outside lane on US-19 when another vehicle swerved and intentionally struck the victim's vehicle. Following the crash, the victim heard what sounded like a gunshot. The victim briefly lost control of the vehicle and the suspect drove off, p...
BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando County School District confirmed that a teacher at Nature Coast Technical High School has been removed pending the outcome of a threat investigation. Sources say sophomore English teacher Sheri Padgett was removed from her class Wednesday, after allegedly threatening to harm a student. School District Spokesperson Karen Jordan says the following message was sent to NCT parents following the incident: NCT school administration and law enforcement a...
UPDATE: Yesterday, R News reported that a dash-cam video posted on Facebook by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office was missing 75 seconds, but officials refused to explain why. Today, pressure from the community forced officials to respond, not directly to our emails, but by publishing their reason on another Facebook post. The post reads: On 03-06-2024, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office posted dash cam video of a recent arrest in the rear parking lot of Home Goods in...
SUMTER – The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help in locating a hit-and-run suspect who killed a 63-year-old Lake Mary man last month. The incident occurred on February 17th when a vehicle was traveling in the inside southbound lane of US-301. The vehicle struck the victim who was walking in the roadway just south of CR-102. The driver fled the scene without rendering aid or calling 911. Around 8:00 a.m. that morning, the victim's body was discovered lying i...
BROOKSVILLE – A local middle school student will be competing at The Great History Challenge in Chicago, Illinois after beating hundreds of students at a regional competition in Clearwater earlier this year. Sophie Tollefson is a 6th grade student in Ms. Amy Weir's history class at BEST Academy, and they'll be joining 7th grader Vincent Cannone and 8th graders Joseph Chapman for the National Championship on May 24th and 25th. We spoke to Ms. Weir earlier today who said, "Sophi...
PORT RICHEY – Trouble is brewing for the Port Richey Chief of Police after the West Central Florida Police Benevolence Association passed down a vote of no confidence. Sources say the recent arrest of Port Richey Police Officer Catey Caramiello is the last straw in what led to the PBA's vote of no confidence in Chief Cyrus Robinson and Captain Michael Koch earlier this month. Caramiello was arrested for Domestic Battery on February 12, 2024, after she got into a physical a...
ZEPHYRHILLS – One person is dead after an early morning pedestrian crash on Otis Allen Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 59-year-old Zephyrhills man was traveling eastbound on Otis Allen Road in his Toyota 4Runner around 4:15 a.m. this morning. Just west of Sheppard Lane, the driver struck a subject who was lying in the roadway. The victim, a 37-year-old Zephyrhills man suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. An investigation is underway into why the m...
SPRING HILL – A Spring Hill man is behind bars this evening after officials say he crashed into five vehicles in the area of Spring Hill Drive and Mariner Blvd on Wednesday. According to reports, deputies responded to the four corners area around 5:45 p.m. after reports of a hit and run. Officials say 43-year-old Jonathan Pudelek rear-ended a vehicle at the intersection and then struck a second vehicle while attempting to drive away. Pudelek then struck two guy wires and t...
SPRING HILL – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect in last night's execution-style murder that occurred in the Pristine Place gated community. ORIGINAL STORY According to officials, 61-year-old Roland Maurice Akins told investigators he was involved in an argument with his live-in girlfriend at their home on St. Ives Blvd. Akins claims the victim was holding a gun and when he took it away from her it accidentally discharged, striking the victim. P...
SPRING HILL – An investigation is just getting underway into a fatal shooting that occurred late Wednesday evening in the Pristine Place gated community. Just before 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, dispatchers received a call from a resident on St. Ives Blvd who claimed a man approached them covered in blood and admitted to shooting his girlfriend. Numerous deputies arrived on the scene within minutes of the call and placed the suspect in custody without incident. Upon entering the r...
BROOKSVILLE – A presentation for the Hernando County Sheriff's Office's proposed $300 million Master Plan took place in front of the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, leaving board members and county residents with more questions than answers. On Monday, R News "broke" the news of the nearly-year-old plan to rebuild the entire Sheriff's Office, which includes a new jail, shooting range, skid pad, and much more. We emphasize the word "broke" because not a single media o...
BROOKSVILLE – Last year, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office introduced a $300 million Master Plan to completely rebuild the Sheriff's Office. Something the Sheriff has never publicly touted, leaving the public virtually in the dark. At the same time, The Hernando Board of County Commissioners approved a 12.2% increase ($8.5 million) to the Sheriff's annual budget, totaling $77.9 million. All of which will inevitably result in higher taxes for Hernando County residents. D...
BROOKSVILLE – A body has been discovered in a burned-out vehicle at a residence on Hancock Lake Road. According to sources, just after 4:00 p.m. today a Hernando County Sheriff's Deputy reported a vehicle fire at the 200 block of Hancock Lake Road. Prior to Fire Rescue arriving on the scene, the deputy reported observing a gas can in the front seat of the vehicle. Upon arrival, firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which was beginning to spread to a nearby wood line. U...
FLORIDA – Due to the shortage of qualified teachers in Florida, several school districts have opted to hire non-citizen foreign exchange teachers to fill the vacancies, but in light of recent arrests, some parents are starting to voice concerns over the safety of their children in public schools. The U.S. State Department's J1 visa program authorizes teachers from around the world to work in the United States for up to 5 years. Florida's Department of Education sanctions teach...
BROOKSVILLE – A Brooksville Elementary School teacher is behind bars today on charges of child neglect, but officials aren't releasing details of what led to her arrest. According to the Hernando County Jail website, 38-year-old Latisha Yonique Greenland was arrested on Monday and charged with two counts of child neglect. Sources say Greenland is a 5th-grade math and science teacher at Brooksville Elementary. However, it is believed that the charges against her are not r...
BROOKSVILLE – Firefighters responded to the 6000 block of Cartwrite Road this evening after a vehicle fire threatened nearby residential structures. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, firefighters arrived on scene to find a vehicle fire spreading to adjacent scrap piles on the property. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire and prevented it from spreading to a residence on the property and the nearby Silverthorn Community. Officials say there were no injuries, and t...
BROOKSVILLE – One person is dead in what sources say is a single-vehicle motorcycle crash at Mondon Hill Road and Soult Road. Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to the area where they located a male victim between 30 and 40 years of age in a wood line. The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to the scene....
WESLEY CHAPEL – An elderly woman was uninjured after she crashed her car into a restaurant on SR-54, Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 73-year-old San Antonio woman was driving her Hyundai Sant Fe in the parking lot of the Beef O' Brady's when she lost control of her vehicle and crashed through the front doors of the business. The accident occurred around 10:00 a.m. this morning and no injuries were reported. The driver claims her brakes failed, causing h...
UPDATE 1:49 P.M.: The situation has been resolved and is all clear. BROOKSVILLE - The front parking lot of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (Main Office) has been cleared due to a citizen delivering two mortar rounds to the office for disposal, according to officials. The Citrus County Bomb Squad is en route to investigate the suspicious item. Sheriff Mylander Way and Cortez Blvd (50/50 West) are closed, according to officials. More on this story as it...
SPRING HILL – If you purchased ground meat products from a local Publix Super Market, you might want to dispose of or return the product for a refund. According to a statement, a voluntary recall has been issued for meat products sold at store 457 in Spring Hill, located at Lakewood Plaza on Commercial Way. The recall is due to the potential of foreign material in the product. No other Publix locations are affected by the recall. All meats purchased between February 14th a...
BROOKSVILLE – According to Hernando County Emergency Management, below-average temperatures are expected to dip into the upper 30°'s throughout Hernando County. In preparation, Emergency Management has coordinated with Jericho Road Ministries to have shelters available for use for those who are in need. Those who may be homeless or perhaps have inadequate heat sources, the following shelter locations will be open. Cold Weather Shelters •Men's Shelter 1090 Mondon Hill Road...
A Statement from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office Regarding the Death of Captain Scott Bierwiler In the early morning hours of February 19th, 2009, Captain Scott Bierwiler was killed in the line of duty, as the result of a head-on collision. Scott, who was only 42 years old at the time of his death, was a 23-year veteran of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and the recipient of the Medal of Valor who had quickly climbed the ranks due to his faithfulness of service and...
UPDATE - February 19, 2024: According to a source close to the family, the dog was a Pit Bull and it terrorized the neighborhood, killing other people's pets. HUDSON – A 2-year-old boy is fighting for his life today after a vicious dog attack left him with multiple head and face injuries. The incident occurred on Thursday evening while the toddler was riding his bike in the street, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. The child was transported to Johns Hopkins All C...
HERNANDO BEACH – Transient charged with residential burglary after several failed attempts at entering local businesses. Sources say the suspect, 62-year-old Corey Hal Schuerman, arrived on a battery-operated bicycle and attempted to break into Lei Lo Tiki Hut Restaurant on Caliente Street. After failing to enter the restaurant, Schuerman plugged his bicycle into an outdoor electric outlet to let it charge while he tried breaking into another business. Schuerman then moved t...
