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Train Strikes Vehicle Attempting U-Turn At Railroad Crossing In Sumterville
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 36-year-old woman from Sumterville narrowly escaped injury after her Toyota Highlander was struck by a freight train on Noble Avenue, east of US-301. According to reports from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 6:42 AM as the woman drove eastbound on Noble Avenue.
Trucker’s gal pal bails out of rig after raiding his CashApp
A truck driver’s gal pal bailed out of his rig after allegedly raiding his CashApp. Carla Rose Sanbe, 46, of Key West, was spending the weekend at the Sumter County Detention Center following her arrest this past week on felony warrants charging her with theft and fraud. The trucker...
Inverness Woman Arrested After Murdering Roommate, Wrapping Her Body In A Tarp
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. A 61-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder after her roommate was found dead in their shared residence on Saturday night. Tracy Lee Stanley was arrested by Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Major Crimes detectives after deputies discovered the body of 72-year-old Andrea Kathleen Day at their home on East Rector Street Saturday.
Brooksville man arrested after drug deal goes bad
BROOKSVILLE — A drug deal gone bad turned into a robbery, kidnapping, police chase across two counties and two men in custody, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. On July 17 at approximately 5:19 p.m., 911 dispatchers received a call advising an unknown man was attempting to flag down motorists in the area of Spring Lake Highway and Dallas Drive.
Villager escapes prosecution in shoplifting case at Walmart
A Villager has escaped prosecution in a shoplifting case after successfully completing an anti-theft course. Karon Rae Stockman, 68, of the Village of St. James, will not face prosecution on the theft charge, according to an announcement of no information earlier this month in Sumter County Court. Stockman had been allowed to enter into a pre-trial intervention contract which required her to complete a four-hour anti-theft course and to complete a weekend of work detail in Sumter County.
Speeding PepperTree Apartments man jailed after traffic stop
A speeding PepperTree Apartments man was jailed after a traffic stop on County Road 466. Trey Anthony Shell, 21, who lives in the apartment complex in Wildwood, was driving a red Kia Optima at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday on County Road 466 at County Road 229 when he was caught on radar traveling at 75 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Maserati driver jailed without bond after leading cops on two chases
A Maserati driver was being held without bond after leading cops on two chases. Marcus J. Sims, 32, of Leesburg, was booked this past week after a judge revoked his bond. Sims had been free on $16,500 bond following his arrest in July 2023 after he was hunted down and charged in connection with a Jan. 28, 2023 crash on State Road 44 near Lake Deaton.
Woman trespassed from Publix for sitting out front and refusing to leave
A New Port Richey woman was arrested for trespassing when she sat in front of Publix and refused to leave despite being asked by police. An officer responded to Publix, located at 10601 U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg, regarding a suspicious person around 10:37 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that the caller, an employee of the business, stated 62-year-old Krystal Lynn Barnett was sitting in front of the business refusing to leave.
Villager avoids stalking prosecution after neighbors forced to sell and leave The Villages
A Villager who had been accused of tormenting her neighbors will avoid prosecution in a stalking case after her neighbors were forced to sell their home and leave The Villages. Suza Barr, 77, of the Village of Santo Domingo, earlier this month in Sumter County Court agreed to enter into...
Hernando County Crime Stoppers offers reward for information on fugitive
BROOKSVILLE, Florida — Hernando County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the location and arrest of a fugitive. Travis Jeffrey Cummings, a 33-year-old from Brooksville, Florida, is wanted for failure to appear in court on multiple charges, including possession of cocaine, driving with a suspended license (second offense), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana (less than 20 grams), and no motor vehicle registration. There is no bond for any of the charges, according to a press release from Hernando County Crime Stoppers.
Teen arrested in shooting after bullet strikes woman’s vehicle
A teen has been arrested in connection with a shooting after a bullet struck a woman’s car. Demarein Jerome Sanders, 18, of Coleman, was arrested on multiple charges after a firearm was discharged at about 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of York Street, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
Fed-up wife allegedly slaps husband for getting too close during argument
A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery when she allegedly slapped her husband for getting too close during a verbal argument. An officer responded to a battery at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 9:50 a.m. July 14, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. He met with the male victim in the front yard of the residence upon his arrival.
Homeless unlicensed driver and gal pal arrested in vehicle stolen in Leesburg
A stolen vehicle was recovered from a homeless man with a suspended license and a Leesburg woman with meth, announced the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. On July 6, a deputy was on patrol in the Fruitland Park area when he ran a license plate query on a vehicle and discovered the vehicle was stolen out of Leesburg. The deputy was able to follow the vehicle until additional units, as well as Leesburg PD, were able to assist.
85-year-old Leesburg bicyclist struck and killed
An 85-year-old Leesburg bicyclist died Sunday afternoon after he was struck from behind by an automobile. The bicyclist was traveling at 3:39 p.m northbound on Palm Tree Trail north of Beach Park Road when a 76-year-old Leesburg woman driving a 2023 Hyundai Kona failed to notice him, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The front of her vehicle struck the rear of the bicycle.
Man allegedly raises fist at sister when asked to leave their residence
A Leesburg man was arrested for allegedly threatening to punch his sister when she asked him to leave their residence. An officer responded to a threat complaint at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 12:33 p.m. Friday, July 12, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer met the complainants, or victims.
Deputies arrest convicted felon in Lexus with stun gun
Sumter County sheriff’s deputies arrested a convicted felon with a stun gun tucked in the door pocket of a Lexus. Tristan Michael Douglas Berry, 29, of Leesburg, was driving the white Lexus ES shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday in Center Hill when a deputy ran the license plate and discovered it had been assigned to another vehicle, according to an arrest report. During a traffic stop, Berry admitted the vehicle wasn’t properly registered and claimed it had recently been “purchased by his friend.”
Irate man arrested after discovering hickey on teen’s neck
An irate man was arrested on a child abuse charge after discovering a hickey on a teen’s neck. Melvin Comer, 48, of Bushnell, was arrested Wednesday by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies. Comer learned that the 14-year-old had received a hickey from her boyfriend and Comer went to a residence in Webster to confront her, planning to take her phone away, according to an arrest report. When he arrived, he “started yelling at her and demanding she give him her phone,” the report said.
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