Corrections officer in privately operated Citrus County jail faces battery charges after allegedly abusing inmate

A local news story from Florida, reported by WTSP Tampa Bay.

Local News · Florida · October 13, 2026

From WTSP Tampa Bay

A corrections officer at a privately operated jail was arrested for allegedly using excessive force against an inmate, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office said.

Reported by WTSP Tampa Bay, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at WTSP Tampa Bay →

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