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BROOKSVILLE – A Brooksville man is facing federal charges after officials say he operated an elaborate money laundering scheme to hide millions he earned illegally through digital currency transactions. 53-year-old Maximiliano Franco Pilipis was taken into custody on Thursday, on an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hold, to face charges related to bank fraud and money laundering. According to a complaint filed last November in U.S. District Court, Southern District of I...
BROOKSVILLE – A Hudson man is behind bars in Hernando County for First Degree Murder after officials say he provided a deadly dose of fentanyl to an acquaintance last year. According to official reports, on June 29, 2023, 38-year-old Aaron Clark was contacted by 40-year-old Robert Scott Fowler who asked Clark to provide him with "Fetty Wap" (Fentanyl). Fowler told Clark that he was bored from being on house arrest and was looking to get high. Later that day, Clark met with F...
BROOKSVILLE – Last month, R News received numerous tips from anonymous sources inside the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) who claimed the former deputy and agency "Sex Party Ringleader" Joseph McClellan had been arrested due to a domestic dispute. R News immediately began investigating those claims and discovered that the altercation may have arisen from McClellan discovering his wife was being unfaithful. According to reports, on December 21, 2023, Sheriff's D...
MASARYKTOWN – An investigation is underway into a fire that damaged a duplex at the 16000 block of Wilson Blvd. There are no reports of injuries at this time, however, there are unconfirmed reports that a dog may have been inside the residence at the time of the fire. The State Fire Marshal is on the scene investigating the cause of the fire at this time....
RIDGE MANOR – An early morning hit-and-run crash claimed the life of a Ridge Manor man after he was struck by a vehicle on US-301. The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m., say officials, when the 44-year-old victim was struck from behind while traveling southbound, south of Running Pon Lane. Officials say the victim was dragged over 350 feet before the bicycle became dislodged. The driver then fled the scene and did not render aid or call 911. The vehicle is believed to be an u...
