Convicted sex offender found hiding out in Spring Hill
A convicted sex offender who fled California was arrested by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HSCO) after spending the past 21 years hiding out in Spring Hill.
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BURCH, MICHAEL LEE Jr
(12/16/1982)
322.34(2) - KNOWINGLY DRIVE WHILE LIC SUSPENDED/REVOKED
06/20/21 21:30
2021-18904/1
Internet cafes & gambling under scrutiny
Sheriff Al Nienhuis presented to the Board of County Commissioners on May 25, 2021 an item on area internet cafes and “simulated Gambling Devices and Internet Cafes.” Defined as an “educational presentation,” no ordinances have been developed, and there was no vote on the subject. The matter at this point is a dead issue, unless the board decides to resurrect it at a later time.
Woman charged in auto theft
by PAT RAIA
A Spring Hill woman is facing felony charges after being accused of stealing a car last week.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) , on April 8, law enforcement personnel stopped the driver of an allegedly stolen vehicle on Mariner Blvd. In Spring Hill. The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier in the day.
Suspect apprehended in gas station stabbing incident
By Pat Raia
After a brief search, The Hernando County Sheriff's Office apprehended the suspect in a stabbing incident at the Speedway gas station and convenience store in Brooksville this past weekend.
Lounge shooting kills one, injured another
By Pat Raia
A man is dead and a woman was injured after a shooting at the Opinions Lounge in Brooksville.
Brooksville woman accused of sexual relationship with teen she met online
By Pat Raia
A Brooksville woman is facing multiple charges after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a New York teen that she met in an online chat room.
Kennel operator charged with animal cruelty
Pat Raia, [email protected]
The operator of a kennel in Brooksville is facing aggravated animal cruelty charges after law enforcement authorities seized eight sick puppies and discovered the remains of another 11 young dogs in garbage cans at the Golden Kennel on Weatherly Road.
Detectives Investigating Homicide in Spring Hill
On 02-22-2021 just before 10:30 p.m., Hernando County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on Greenbrier Court in Spring Hill after having received information that a "dead body" was located there.
Upon arrival, deputies made contact with three individuals inside the residence. After speaking briefly with these individuals, the deputies were escorted through the residence. Almost immediately, deputies discovered a male, who was deceased, in one of the rooms. Obvious signs of homicidal violence were present.