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(Citrus County, FL) Yesterday, January 18, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) hosted the Florida Sheriff's Association (FSA) Regional Task Force Summit. Seven sheriffs, members of their staff, and representatives of the FSA attended the summit to discuss recent deployments to gauge what has worked and how each region can improve its capabilities.

Florida Man Arrested After Taking Meth To Sheriff 039;s Office For Testing

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We live in an all-hazards state. Thanks to the mutual aid agreement, when a natural or man-made disaster impacts an area, a Sheriff from that region can request assistance from other Sheriff's Offices through the FSA. During storm recoveries, task forces, like CCSO's Sheriff's Mutual Aid Response Team (SMART), can provide immediate services that aid in daily operations. These services ensure the citizens of that region can continue to receive adequate public safety services to protect their lives and property while beginning recovery efforts.

"We've learned over the past few years that when the unexpected comes along, it can happen to any county in Florida. None of us can do it alone, and it's important to know that you can count on your fellow Florida Sheriffs for help," said FSA President Sheriff Bill Leaper from Nassau County. "I want to thank Sheriff Prendergast for hosting this meeting and showcasing the equipment that will be used as we respond quickly and safely to affected areas, helping citizens receive the assistance they need."

The FSA Task Force is divided into seven regions. Recently, CCSO was selected to maintain the Region Four Disaster Base Camp for lodging personnel during mutual aid missions. FSA furnished our agency with the first of many planned base camp set-ups, which include two large inflatable tents, cots, portable air conditioners, bathroom trailers, a water trailer, generators, and a mobile kitchen.

"This is personal to me; 2018 Hurricane Michael, a major category five hurricane, struck Bay County. I can't tell you how it felt to have our community destroyed and then have over 600 sheriff deputies respond from throughout the state into our community to help us, so it is an honor for me to serve on the task force," said FSA Task Force Chairman Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford. "We have received gracious support for the task forces, and we're working to have base camps like this stationed at various areas throughout the state because it's important when we respond to a disaster that the sheriff's offices coming in are self-supporting and have a place to stay and feed their people, so they don't become a further burden on the requesting community."

During the morning's news conference, Sheriff Ford announced that the FSA Shared Assets Committee is working to purchase a second base camp and that they aim to start supplying smaller counties that cannot be self-sustainable during a disaster with the equipment.

Thank you to Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leaper, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford, Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman, Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter, Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers, Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden, FSA System Coordinator Eric Owens, FSA Law Enforcement Coordinator David Brand, and FSA Public Safety Coordinator Steve Cole for attending and contributing to these important discussions.

About the FSA Task Force: The FSA Regional Task Force comprises CCSO and 66 other sheriff's offices, divided into seven regions and headed by a Chair who is the Sheriff of a county in the region. Citrus County is in Region Four, encompassing Citrus, Sumter, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, and Hardee counties. Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast is the Region Four Chair.

Immediately upon arrival, ACOs noticed a strong odor of animal feces and ammonia outside of the residence. ACOs made contact with 23-year-old Chelsea St. Hilaire, who advised there were three dogs living on the enclosed patio and an additional three living inside her residence. Once ACOs and deputies entered the residence, they found multiple piles of garbage bags mixed with animal feces and urine inside the bathroom. Multiple soiled diapers and empty liquor bottles were scattered throughout the bedroom. Inside the kitchen, ACOs found stacks of dirty dishes and two buckets with mold growing inside of them. Throughout the entire home, the floor was spongy and caked with feces, and multiple holes were observed in the ceiling.

(Citrus County, FL) In light of our recent operation, Operation Lucky Strike, which was a strategic, undercover internet operation to apprehend dangerous, cyber predators, we are sharing this vital information. Our High Tech Crimes Unit Detectives have deemed the below applications the top 10 apps parents should be aware of based on a higher likelihood of abuse.

You probably hear that these apps can be dangerous, and brush it off, but just last week during our operation we arrested 11 child predators who were utilizing these same apps to solicit minors. These applications continue to be virtual interstates for online predators to gain access to our youth. Predators know how easy it is to get online and start chatting, so monitor access as much as possible.

Parents, please pay attention to these potentially harmful apps and talk to your children about what they can do to stay safe online and avoid lurking dangers such as an online predator. For questions about internet crimes or to report an internet crime, please contact our office at (352) 249-2790.

(Citrus County, FL) Earlier this month, Andrew Ezekial Lynch (D.O.B. 10/05/1989) of Crystal River was convicted for production of child pornography. Lynch was sentenced to serve a total of 29 years in prison, plus an additional 20 years of supervised release, by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.

Last weekend, CCSO joined Operation CARE (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort), led by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in an effort to increase officer presence on Interstate and U.S. Highways across the nation during specific high crash periods.

As part of this operation, our agency took to the streets of Citrus County alongside our partners at the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). We conducted 75 traffic stops, which resulted in four DUI arrests (one by FHP) and a total of 74 traffic citations being issued.

Operation or not, CCSO is dedicated to keeping intoxicated and erratic drivers off our roadways. While our actions may not always be visible, our dedicated team is always out in full force to ensure the safety of our motorists and community.

In December of 2020, while in custody at the Citrus County Detention Facility, Barnes became involved in a violent physical altercation with a fellow inmate, Mr. Wayne Washer. During this altercation, Barnes battered the inmate who unfortunately died after succumbing to the injuries inflicted by Barnes. After a thorough investigation, Barnes was arrested for the murder of Mr. Washer.

April 9th through April 15th marks National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, where we take the time to highlight the amazing contributions of our Animal Control Officers (ACOs) and their superior commitment to protecting our animal residents in Citrus County.

As heartbreaking as it is, Citrus County is no stranger to animal abuse. Thankfully, our team is out there responding to calls for service concerning animal well-being. Animal Control Officers respond to a multitude of calls, from loose animals to noise complaints and, of course, welfare checks on animals when someone calls in concerned about their level of care.

This past year, our Animal Control team was able to put together an unprecedented number of criminal cases to hold errant pet owners responsible for abusive and neglectful environments they created for their animals. Because of their pursuit of excellence and dedication to care for all kinds of animals, they ended up doubling their numbers from 2021.

Some of these cases, such as the take-down of multiple cock-fighting rings, even extended beyond Citrus County borders reaching as far as the Philippines. Altogether, they were able to rescue 396 animals from disgusting, inhumane conditions, offering them the opportunity to thrive in safer conditions elsewhere.

John began his journey at CCSO on January 6th of 2014 as a Building Maintenance Assistant, where he was responsible for responding 24/7 to facilities maintenance and repair requests in order to maintain the full-spectrum mission capability of CCSO buildings through the end of December of 2016.

On December 31, 2016, John started his position as a Crime Scene Specialist in our Forensics Unit, where he investigated a variety of crime scenes through photography, observation, documentation, fingerprint development, and more. John also demonstrated his superior knowledge of locating, collecting, and preserving physical evidence to later establish guilt or innocence in court, along with preparing accurate and concise reports for his investigations.

During any SAR effort, CCSO teams up with the USCG to deploy methods such as the Victor Sierra Model, Creep Model, and the Expanding Square Model to rescue an individual as quickly as possible. Following these methods increase the likelihood of our deputies locating an overboard individual within those critical first couple of hours. These SAR methods render a customized search pattern based on a variety of conditions, like water currents and wind force, that profoundly influence the displacement of an overboard person.

The first day of training included mapping and practicing these models. The second day of training included a simulation of an overboard individual using a 5-gallon bucket with a life preserver, which is equivalent to a 180-pound individual. Our Marine Unit was able to utilize those SAR models to successfully locate the simulated overboard individual.

Find out what types of water & wind hazards your area is prone to on our website at www.sheriffcitrus.org or on FloridaDisaster.org/PlanPrepare with the Florida Division of Emergency Management.