Category: Crime
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Trick-or-Treating Safely in Hernando County: A Friendly Guide from The Brooksville Signal
The Brooksville Signal Halloween Special As Halloween night approaches, families across Hernando County are gearing up for a fun-filled evening of costumes, candy, and community. At The Brooksville Signal, we’re committed to helping everyone — from the littlest ghouls and goblins to teens and parents — enjoy a safe and spirited evening. Below are thoughtful,…
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BREAKING: After a Nine-Year Fight, Hernando County Moves Forward with Body-Worn Cameras for Deputies
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal Brooksville, Fla -– In a milestone moment for transparency and accountability in local law enforcement, Hernando County’s leadership has committed funding for body-worn cameras for deputies of the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. The move follows what Commissioner Steve Champion described as “a 9-year fight” to bring the technology…
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Hernando County Sheriff Pursues Federal Funding for Body Cameras
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is moving toward greater transparency and accountability by exploring federal funding for body-worn cameras, a decision set to be discussed during the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners meeting on October 28. According to the Board’s agenda, the Sheriff’s Office…
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Raid near Daycare Highlights Deeper Issues of Community Safety and Systemic Oversight
By Staff Writer — The Brooksvile Signal BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A morning search-warrant operation by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office’s Vice and Narcotics Unit at 1371 E. Jefferson Street, located next door to the Step Forward Learning Center daycare (632 Bacon Street), resulted in four arrests and the seizure of narcotics, firearms and alleged paraphernalia.…
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Hernando High Student Arrested After False Bomb Threat to Oak Hill Hospital
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal Brooksville, Fla — A 15-year-old student at Hernando High School was arrested this week after allegedly making a false bomb threat against Oak Hill Hospital, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 12:14 p.m. Tuesday after a hospital employee received a phone call from a…
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Brookridge Residents Demand Answers Amid HOA Financial Scandal
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — What began as routine questions about community finances at a Brookridge town hall last week has erupted into a full-blown investigation, as residents and local officials demand answers about potential financial mismanagement within the age-restricted community’s homeowners association. According to reports confirmed by the Hernando…
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International Manhunt Concludes: Canadian Fugitive Wanted in Hernando Molestation Case Arrested in France
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal BROOKSVILLE — In a dramatic turn of events, law enforcement agencies from multiple countries have successfully brought to justice a fugitive long sought in connection with a child molestation case originating in Hernando County. Arrest in France After International Pursuit According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and…
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Eight Youths at Brooksville Psychiatric Facility Charged in Violent Attack — Calls Grow for Reform in Juvenile Treatment
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal BROOKSVILLE, FL — A disturbing incident at the Brooksville Youth Academy has reignited scrutiny of Florida’s juvenile mental health and detention systems. On September 28, 2025, just before 4 p.m., Hernando County deputies were dispatched to the facility in response to a reported battery involving multiple residents. The…
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Spring Hill Man Sentenced to Life in 2023 Homicide Case
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal Spring Hill, Fla. – A Hernando County man has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder in a 2023 homicide that shocked a quiet Spring Hill neighborhood. 26-year-old Kristopher Charles Amore was convicted earlier this month after jurors heard evidence of a…
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Brooksville Man Arrested After Bestiality Material Found in Tip Investigation
By Staff Writer — The Brooksville Signal BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A 46-year-old man, Walter Jessie Moore III, was arrested on September 23, 2025, after investigators say he was found to possess bestiality material during an inquiry that began with a tip about child pornography. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office says the original lead came on…
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