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SPRING HILL – Yesterday, R News broke the news of a VIOLENT ATTACK that took place inside the Circle K convenience store located at Spring Hill Drive and Mariner Blvd. Officials with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office have now released new details into the incident, and say the suspect also attacked a woman inside the Mid-Florida Credit Union, located across the street from the Circle K, and several other individuals. According to reports, a woman was walking to her car f...
HERNANDO – A Fifth Judicial Circuit Judge was recently under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for allegedly threatening his estranged wife and the man she is dating. R News first reported the incident ( CLICK HERE ) on September 5th, after sources revealed that Fifth Circuit Judge Joel Fritton was allegedly threatening his estranged wife, Maria Fritton, at her residence in the Brighton Place subdivision. R News soon learned that current Hernando Count...
SPRING HILL – Detectives with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Cherokee Trail, Tuesday, after reports that a suspect was wanted on several charges involving Human Trafficking. According to sources, 37-year-old Timothy Luis Colon was taken into custody at 7429 Cherokee Trail and charged with 3-counts of Human Trafficking and 3-counts of Sexual Assault on a minor. According to Florida Statute, Colon is charged with knowingly, or i...
BROOKSVILLE – Instead of celebrating the new year at home with her family, a young teenage girl will be spending the next few months recovering from her third open heart surgery. 14-year-old Le'Mena was born with Down Syndrome and has a heart condition that requires her to undergo several operations as she gets older. Le'Mena nearly died when she contracted COVID during the height of the pandemic, says her mother, Stephanie Hartt. Hartt says it's hard being a single mother o...
BEVERLY HILLS – A family gathering turned deadly Thursday, after a woman allegedly shot and killed her uncle during a domestic dispute. Officials with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office say around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to a residence on North Columbus street in reference to a shooting. When deputies entered the residence, they found 44-year-old Matthew Charles Driggers dead from a single gunshot wound to the head. Upon further investigation, deputies were able...
BROOKSVILLE – Fire Rescues is on the scene of a plane crash that occurred at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport. Sources say a small plane crash landed and is currently upside down on the runway. The pilot is out of the plane and has suffered only minor injuries. Firefighters are attempting to shut off the fuel to prevent risk of explosion. We will bring more on this as it develops....
LUTZ – An early morning vehicle crash has claimed the lives of two teenagers and injured three others. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old male driver of a 2011 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on US-41, when he lost control of the vehicle near Northwood Drive. Officials say the vehicle drove into a ditch and overturned, ejecting the driver and rear passenger, including a 19-year-old Spring Hill woman. Three other teens, 16, 18, and 18, all off S...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion joined by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and world-renowned physicians, researchers, and public health experts to discuss adverse events of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and announce new, aggressive actions to hold the federal government and Big Pharma accountable, including: Establishing the Public Health Integrity Committee. The Committee will be overseen by the Surgeon General to assess federa...
NEW PORT RICHEY – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred earlier this evening. According to officials, a 43-year-old Hudson man and a 49-year-old female passenger were traveling on a motorcycle eastbound on Massachusetts Ave, approaching Little Road. At the same time, the driver of a sedan was turning left from Little Road onto Massachusetts Ave under a green arrow. The motorcycle driver failed to stop for a red light and collided w...
BROOKSVILLE – A defendant in a high-profile drug trafficking case is currently housed at the Hernando County Jail. In 2019, 43-year-old Nefer Alfonso Hinojosa of Riohacha, Colombia and three other defendants were captured off the coast of Colombia, attempting to transport nearly a ton and a half of cocaine to Central America. The four suspects, who were well-known fisherman, used a large fishing vessel to transport the cocaine. In addition to local charges in Colombia, the U...
BROOKSVILLE – One person is in custody, after a two-hour standoff with an armed suspect on December Lane. Numerous Sheriff's Deputies responded to a mobile home located at 5087 December lane before noon Thursday, after reports of shots fired. The suspect, 64-year-old Leonardo Ralph Digirolamo was intoxicated and in possession of numerous firearms. There are unconfirmed reports that Digirolamo shot at or struck an unknown victim, but officials have not commented on the facts o...
SPRING HILL – One person is in custody after a man walked into a convenience store on Spring Hill Drive and randomly attacked patrons. Sources say the suspect walked into the Circle K, located at Spring Hill Drive and Mariner Blvd, and punched at least one person in the face. He also jumped over the counter and attempted to attack several other people. The Suspect fled the scene, and a search began around nearby residences. During the search, several residents reported s...
SPRING HILL - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office and State Fire Marshal are investigating a patrol car fire at Portillo Road and Northcliffe Blvd. Just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Fire Rescue responded to an apartment complex at the intersection after report of a patrol car fire. Deputies soon found evidence at the scene that the fire was intentionally set. There are no reports of injuries at this time. Click for VIDEO...
SPRING HILL – Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a VEHICLE FIRE , Wednesday, that turned out to be a Hernando County Sheriff's Office Patrol Car. Numerous deputies responded to Northcliffe Apartments located at the corner of Northcliffe Blvd and Portillo Rd, just before 5:00 p.m., where they discovered an agency SUV with fire damage to the rear of the vehicle. Deputies immediately suspected arson after finding evidence that an accelerant was used to ignite the blaze. S...
SPRING HILL - An unusual call for service today, after Hernando County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an address on Palmgren Lane in reference to a domestic battery. There are unconfirmed reports that the alleged victim, a 21-year-old woman, called 911 to report that her 14-year-old boyfriend had battered her, and that she had bruises all over her legs. Upon arrival, the woman told deputies that her boyfriend had fled on foot from the residence. One deputy deployed a drone...
MISSING: 34-Year-Old Timothy James Braddy Timothy Braddy disappeared from Oregon on December 11th. His 2018 Red Dodge Pickup was found abandoned on Commercial Way in front of Weeki Wachee High School on Wednesday December 14th. Braddy is described as a white male, 34, 6'1", 175 lbs. brown eyes, and red hair. Please contact Detective Vargas at 352-442-4758 if you have any information on his whereabouts. Click for video: https://youtu.be/9EuG-nZXMM8...
BROOKSVILLE – Several people have suffered serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash at Broad Street and Snow Memorial Hwy. Fire Rescue is reporting the need for four medical helicopters respond to the scene and five rescue units. At least one patient is reportedly a trauma code. There is complete road blockage this time. Fire Rescue is also working two other major accidents at Powell Rd and Broad Street and at Barclay and Lucky Lane. Hernando County Fire Rescue is down to j...
BROOKSVILLE – There aren't many jaw-dropping moments during a Hernando Board of County Commissioners meeting (BOCC), but during last Tuesday's citizen comments, one resident dropped a unexpected bombshell that stunned the gallery. Tuesday, November 29th was the inaugural meeting for incoming commissioners Jerry Campbell and Brian Hawkins, after Wayne Dukes retired and Jeff Holcomb went on to serve as a Florida State Representative. The first item on the agenda was to choose a...
BROOKSVILLE - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a Department of Corrections Probation Officer, after three women filed complaints of inappropriate behavior. The following is a statement was provided by officials: In January 2022, a female victim reported to the Florida Department of Corrections and the Hernando County Sheriff's Office that she was battered/touched and kissed inappropriately by Probation Officer Raul Marrero Jr. She reported he had...
BROOKSVILLE – Deputies are on the scene of a drive-shooting that just occurred at Freedom Garden Apartments. Sources say, three black males wearing masks and gloves exited a black SUV, possibly a GMC Yukon, and began shooting at the apartment complex. Deputies on scene say several windows were struck during the shooting. There are no reports of injuries at this time. We will bring more on this story if new information develops....
HERNANDO – Last night, R News began receiving dozens of inquiries from concerned parents about a threat to "shoot up" Hernando High School. One parent sent R News a copy of what she says is the written threat. It reads, "I am shooting up this school on 11/30 at 11:30 am." The message has not been confirmed by officials. The threat prompted District officials to notify parents of the threat and assure them that additional law enforcement would be present at all Hernando C...
SPRING HILL – Detectives with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office are investigating a shooting that may have injured a teenage boy. There are unconfirmed reports that a 13-year-old boy was shot at a residence on Allston Ave and that the child's parents may have transported the victim to Bravera Health Brooksville on Cortez Blvd. It is unknown if the shooting was an accident or intentional, or if there is a suspect at large. The victim's condition is unknown at this time. W...
SPRING HILL – Three people are confirmed dead in what officials say is a murder suicide inside the Wellington subdivision. According to Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis, deputies responded to 11071 Heathrow Ave around 2:00 p.m. today, after reports of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the homeowner wanted a certain family member removed from the residence, but they refused to leave. Deputies explained the eviction process and left the residence. T...
SPRING HILL – An early morning deputy-involved shooting that claimed the life of 61-year-old Gary Schryver has left his family grieving and searching for answers. It was 2:40 a.m. Saturday morning, when two deputies entered Schrvyer's home located at 12480 Feather Street to serve an arrest warrant. Shots rang out and schryver lie dying in front of his family. Officials with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office provided a brief statement on the shooting, but Sheriff Al N...
BROOKSVILLE - Sheriff's Deputies are searching for a suspect who attacked a restaurant employee with scalding hot water. According to sources, a man wielding a hammer walked into the Wendy's Restaurant on Cortez Blvd, near I-75, and threw boiling water onto a female employee. The suspect fled on foot towards Winn Dixie. Two other victims who were the intended targets of the attack are locked in a backroom of the restaurant. Fire Rescue is on the scene, treating the victim's...
