Brooksville, FL – Deputies in Hernando County handled several significant incidents Monday, including the recovery of a missing juvenile and multiple drug-related arrests, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Transparency Report released Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
According to the report, District 2 and Zone 7 deputies located a missing juvenile who had left their residence. During the investigation, deputies discovered and confiscated narcotics and related paraphernalia. The juvenile was safely recovered and later placed under a Baker Act after exhibiting self-harm behavior.
In two separate traffic stops, deputies in District 2 discovered methamphetamine and paraphernalia, leading to arrests. One case involved a vehicle stop for various violations in Zone 9, while the other involved a motorcycle using unauthorized emergency lights in Zone 2. Both operators were arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, the Sheriff’s Office stated.
As of Monday, the Hernando County Detention Center housed 692 inmates, including 139 federal and 46 Pasco County detainees. Deputies booked 13 new inmates and released 19 within the 24-hour reporting period.
The Sheriff’s Office releases these transparency updates daily to provide the public with a summary of law enforcement and judicial operations across Hernando County.
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