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Hernando County Sheriff's Office conducts manhunt after suspect evades deputies
SPRING HILL, Fla. - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office was searching Tuesday morning for a wanted man they say is violent after he ran from deputies. According to HCSO, Michael Humphrey, 35, was wanted for battery and ran from authorities. Deputies were in the area of County Line Road between Fargo Court and Clearwater Drive in Spring Hill on Tuesday morning to search for Humphrey.
Central Florida Man Killed Woman on Motorcycle in Fatal DUI
A Central Florida man killed a 35-year-old woman on a motorcycle in a fatal DUI crash where he turned directly into the path of the motorcycle, ejecting both her and the driver. 63-year-old Frank Meyer was sentenced to 20 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for his DUI Manslaughter...
Brooksville Fire Destroys Two-Story Home
Brooksville, FL - June 30, 2024 - Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) crews battled a two-story house fire on the 200 block of Lark Ave in Brooksville late Sunday night. Shortly after 10:30 pm, HCFR received reports of a residence engulfed in flames. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a fully involved structure with significant structural collapse already underway.
Woman charged with DUI after car crashes into Hernando County home
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman was charged with DUI after a car crashed into a Hernando County home on Sunday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Ann Marie Estevez, 29, was allegedly driving east on Spring Hill Drive at about 10 p.m. when she lost control of her car and crashed into the […]
Silver Alert Canceled For Spring Hill Man – Located Safe
SPRING HILL, Fla. – Lawrence Spencer has been located and returned to his loved ones, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office was asking for the public’s help in locating Lawrence Spencer, a missing endangered adult. Night of June 30, 2024,...
Citrus County Woman Sentenced For Fentanyl-Related Death
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Delia Marie Dean, 47, was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to Second-Degree Murder in the death of 48-year-old Jonathan Michael Bishop. “This case represents the significant battle law enforcement faces when combating the opioid epidemic in our communities,” said...
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