Citrus County Detention Facility Officer Arrested After Inmate Is Left Unconscious
A corrections officer at the Citrus County Detention Facility in Lecanto was arrested after surveillance footage showed him using force against an inmate, leaving the individual unconscious.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 14, 2026 —
A corrections officer at the Citrus County Detention Facility in Lecanto was arrested after surveillance footage showed the officer using force against an inmate, leaving the individual unconscious.
The available account does not identify the officer or the inmate, or say when the incident or arrest occurred. It also does not specify what type of force was used, the circumstances leading up to the encounter, or how long the inmate remained unconscious.
No arrest charges, statements from officials, or details about the inmate’s condition after the incident were provided. The account does not say whether the officer remains employed at the facility or whether any internal review has taken place.
The information provided establishes that surveillance footage showed the use of force and that the officer was arrested, but it does not describe the footage in further detail or provide findings from an investigation. Those missing details leave the basis for the arrest and the broader circumstances unclear.
The facility is identified as the Citrus County Detention Facility in Lecanto. No additional information was provided about the facility, the agencies involved, or what happened after the arrest.
Story summarized from the original created by Sara Kitchin on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
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