Sumter County, FL Crime News
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Wildwood man accused of hitting Sumter County deputy with vehicle during traffic stop
A man was arrested in Wildwood after Sumter County deputies say he struck a deputy with his vehicle while fleeing a traffic stop. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest Thursday and said the incident began when a deputy stopped the ma
Wildwood motorist arrested after traffic stop finds suspended license and chld-support writ
A Wildwood traffic stop led to the arrest of a 31-year-old man on charges including driving while license suspended and a probation violation. The Wildwood Police Department stopped the driver after radar recorded him traveling 54 mph in a 35-mph zon
Man Arrested in Center Hill After Deputies Find Severely Malnourished Animals
Sumter County deputies arrested a local man after they reported finding severely malnourished and dehydrated animals on his property in Center Hill. The sheriff’s office said responders discovered two horses in need of medical care and a large domest
Wildwood man arrested after officer stops pickup at restaurant parking lot for cracked windshield
A Wildwood man was arrested after a traffic stop at a restaurant parking lot following an officer’s observations of a vehicle defect and occupant safety issues. Wildwood Police Department records state an officer saw a white Dodge pickup traveling we
Wildwood driver arrested for operating without a license, booked in Sumter County
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Wildwood after officers say he was driving without a valid license. According to the arrest report, Wildwood Police Department officers were conducting a traffic stop when another marked patrol car was passed by a so
Motorcyclist died in westbound collision on County Road 470 in Sumter County
A motorcyclist from Lake Panasoffkee was died in a collision on County Road 470 in Sumter County after attempting to pass a pickup truck, according to a Florida Highway Patrol accident report. The report says the crash occurred at 2:06 p.m. while bot
Historic angel grave marker reported stolen from Bushnell cemetery
Sumter County deputies are investigating the theft of a grave marker reported missing from the Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery in Bushnell. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office posted that the missing piece is a knee-high statue of an angel crouched with its
Unlicensed driver arrested after deputy flags mismatched license plate at Wildwood country club entrance
A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday evening at the entrance to the Continental Country Club in Wildwood after a deputy determined the vehicle displayed a license plate that did not match the car. The stop occurred at about 7:26 p.m. near the int