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My mother died without ever knowing what happened to her.". The area is just off U.S. 301 north of Lacoochee. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Neinhuis said it is believed this caused him to leave the van and fall off the sea wall. The caller said they saw a possible body on the parcel of land nearby. Upon seeing smoke at the home on Haverhill Drive shortly after 10 a.m., deputies called Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services for assistance with the possible fire. Deputies said smoke was coming from inside the house when they arrived to execute an eviction notice. 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You Can Flip My Stories On The Flipboard Digital Magazine, Corrections: If you are aware of an inaccuracy or would like to report a correction, we would like to know about it. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose body was found at the front area of Anderson Snow Sports Complex on Anderson Snow Road in Spring Hill on Sept. 5. 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In recent news stories, Odom's family has been pleading for anyone with any information to come forward. A 2-year-old boy has gone missing in Hernando County, and after hours of searching Thursday, authorities say his whereabouts still are unknown. The man is expected to make a full recovery. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Just before 10:30 p.m., Hernando sheriff's deputies were summoned to a residence on Greenbrier Court in Spring Hill. New technology like Touch DNA and Rapid DNA might help, and sheriffs hope the Legislature will fund technology that could speed up DNA testing to the point where a person arrested could give a DNA sample and it could be tested rapidly and return a hit within an hour and a half. Hernando sheriff hosts cold-case conference, Nienhuis hopes sharing of information can lead to answers for families. Please consider sending an email to corrections@publishedreporter.com and cite any sources if available. . Please see our Terms of Service (earnings disclosure / ownership section). The woman further advised her father, 69, suffers from the onset of dementia and has nerve damage from a previous fall. Nienhuis is the president of the Florida Sheriffs Association. He was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death, tampering with evidence, having no valid driver license involving a death and having no insurance. He was also arrested on a warrant out of Minnesota for bodily harm gross negligence felony criminal vehicle operation, according to the highway patrol. Detectives are currently still conducting interviews and executing search warrants. Sheriff Al Neinhuis said cadaver dogs found the body of Richard Joseph Adolphe Paquet, 74, of Nova Scotia off a sea wall in Hernando Beach. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The Sheriffs Office did not provide any identifying information about the person found dead or when that person might have died. 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SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) - A grisly discovery was made in Hernando County on Tuesday, one that could change the course of a decades-old serial killer case. The Sheriff's Office said the incident is not believed to. He called law enforcement about 8 a.m. At about the same time, officials found a human leg on the shoulder of Cortez Boulevard. You will remain anonymous. The HCSO K-9 Unit and Aviation Unit responded to assist in the search. Billy Mansfield is currently in prison serving four life sentences. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. She was truly an innocent victim, he said, and its talked about weekly if not daily. 2023 FOX Television Stations. Mitzi Marie Babb was missing . If you have any information about these incidents or individuals please take the time to fill out an online Crime Stopper tip or call 1-866-990-8477. He was then elected by the people of Hernando County in 2012, ran unopposed in 2016, and was re-elected in 2020. 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For law enforcement professionals, theres the pain of knowing that a crime from as recently as a couple of years ago or even decades ago was not solved, but people want to know what happened to their loved ones, Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said. The charges against Gary, however, were dropped when he agreed to cooperate with law enforcement. Deputies did not say if anyone was wounded or arrested in the shooting incident. They are working 80 cases across Florida, Prendergast said, ranging from a few years old to several decades old. . You will remain anonymous. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Updated: 3:20 PM EDT April 26, 2022. The woman believed her father was either lost in the woods or possibly injured. 27 HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - A woman was found dead at a sports complex in Hernando County, the sheriff's office said. BROOKSVILLE, FL On Monday, April 25, 2022 at approximately 11 a.m., Hernando County Sheriffs deputies responded to a parcel of land in northern Brooksville regarding a suspicious incident report. The Sheriffs Office asks anyone with information to call at 813-247-8200. Several other agencies assisted in the search including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a bloodhound from the Sumter County Sheriffs Office. The pedestrian, a 32-year-old Spring Hill man who was not named by the highway patrol, was walking along the road when he was hit by Stricklands 1995 Mazda MX-6. RIDGE MANOR A body was discovered Sunday afternoon in a neighborhood near the Withlacoochee River, deputies said. Deputies found the . The Office of the Sheriff is established by the Florida Constitution. Check back for updates. Deputies are notifying the womans next of kin. Sheriff Al Nienhuis was initially appointed as the Sheriff of Hernando County by the Governor in January of 2011. | Letters, Construction finally begins on Pasco County jail expansion. So that we can find justice for Jennifer Odom.. Howd that go? A body has been found behind the Jericho Road Ministries Thrift Store on Commercial way in Spring Hill. Click accept to close this message. This site looks best when using a modern browser such as Internet Explorer 9+ or Firefox 9+. A hunter deep in the woods along the Nature Coast over the weekend came across the body of a missing Hernando County woman. Florida migrant flights lawsuit dismissed in wake of Legislature passing law, Editorial Cartoons for Thursday from Times Wire Services, Bucs new coordinator is confident! BROOKSVILLE, FL - On Monday, April 25, 2022 at approximately 11 a.m., Hernando County Sheriff's deputies responded to a parcel of land in northern Brooksville regarding a suspicious incident report. Galdson of the Fifth Circuit said the goal is closure through the work of deputies and police officers. Loydgren told reporters Fillingim was identified using DNA available through ancestry databases. The other two remained Jane Doe's, until Theresa was identified last year. Deputies say a person passing by the area found the body in the water around 2 p.m. "Pretty good closure. The commission itself doesnt solve the cases, though. Please enable JavaScript for full functionality. Some of the tests are very expensive, and the labs often are overwhelmed with work. A 17-year-old in Stricklands car was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Ziegler's body was found March 25, 1981, underneath . 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