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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Armed and dangerous' home invasion suspect on the run, Hernando deputies say
The Brief Hernando County deputies are searching for Curtis Neraasen, 28, who's wanted after a home invasion. The reported crime happened at a home along Cobblestone Dr. in Spring Hill shortly after 3 a.m. Monday. Neraasen is considered armed and dangerous. SPRING HILL, Fla. - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect considered armed and dangerous after a home invasion early Monday. What we know Investigators say a man later identified as Curtis Neraasen, 28, was armed as he broke into a home along Cobblestone Dr. in Spring Hill shortly after 3 a.m. Monday. HCSO says no one was hurt, and Neraasen got away before deputies arrived. Neraasen and the victim are known to each other, according to investigators. Neraasen is described as 5'11" and 180 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes, with deputies saying he was last seen on Spring Hill Dr. near Kass Cir. wearing a light gray tank top and light blue shorts. HCSO says the weapon used in the home invasion has been found, but Neraasen remains on the run. What we don't know No further details on the exact motive for the home invasion were released. What you can do Anyone who sees Curtis Neraasen is urged to call 911 immediately. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source This story was written with information from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect crashes into K-9 deputy's vehicle after speeding off during traffic stop: HCSO
The Brief A suspect crashed into a K-9 deputy's vehicle after speeding off during a traffic stop, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. HCSO says that the deputy involved sustained minor injuries and the K-9 was unharmed. Both vehicles spun out as a result of the crash and, after a short foot chase, the suspect was taken into custody. BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A suspect who was attempting to drive away from a Hernando County deputy ran a stop sign at the intersection of S. Main Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and crashed into a K-9 deputy's vehicle. What we know The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday in Brooksville after the deputy said the suspect committed a traffic violation. The deputy then turned around and that's when the suspect sped off. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says that the deputy involved sustained minor injuries and the K-9 was unharmed. READ: VIDEO: Woman shot, killed by deputy after she shot her daughter: HCSO Both vehicles spun out as a result of the crash and, after a short foot chase, the suspect was taken into custody. The K-9 deputy's vehicle came to rest when the passenger side of his vehicle collided with a power pole. What we don't know No information was provided about the suspect or the charges he faces. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
New York Post
21-05-2025
- New York Post
Teacher charged and facing deportation for showing nude pics to teen student : police
A Florida middle school teacher is facing deportation after being charged with allegedly showing a teenage student a nude photograph of himself and asking for one in return, according to police. Federal Immigration officials have been notified about the arrest of Jonathan Rowe, a 45-year-old math teacher and Jamaican national, after he was arrested for showing a 15-year-old boy images of his genitals on his phone last week, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. The teenager told investigators he was in Rowe's classroom at Explorer K-8 in Spring Hill on Tuesday last week for a planning period when he asked the teacher if he could see a photo they'd previously taken together in the classroom. Advertisement Jonathan Rowe, 45, is accused of showing a photo of his genitals to a 15-year-old student. Hernando County Sheriffâs Office As he scrolled through the phone, Rowe would 'stop on photos of what the student believed was Rowe's genitalia,' according to the sheriff's office. Rowe then allegedly told the student to take the phone to the bathroom and take pictures of his own genitalia, which the boy refused. Advertisement The teacher confirmed to police that he had pictures of his genitalia on his phone but declined to say whether he showed those images to the student, police said. Rowe was arrested at his Spring Hill home and charged with showing obscene material to a minor and unlawful use of a two-way device — both felonies in Florida. Police notified the Department of Homeland Security and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] of Rowe's arrest to obtain a detainer, or immigrant hold, 'which starts the deportation process,' once he's turned over to ICE, according to the sheriff's office. Rowe had been working in the US on a J-1 visa, which allows foreigners to enter the country for education or exchange programs. Advertisement He was booked at the Hernando County Detention Center where he's being held on a $25,000 bond. He was fired the day after the alleged incident and is barred from returning to the school, where he had taught in grades six through eight, according to the district. Police said there are no other known victims at this time.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Spring Hill teacher allegedly shows picture of his private parts to student: HCSO
The Brief A Spring Hill teacher allegedly showed a picture of his private parts to a student, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say that Jonathan Rowe declined to confirm whether he showed the pictures, but he did tell them that he does have the graphic photos on his phone. Rowe has been with Explorer K-8 since the start of the school year, and he is a citizen of Jamaica, currently in the United States on a J-1 visa. TAMPA - A teacher at a Spring Hill school has been arrested after he allegedly showed a picture of his private parts to a 15-year-old student, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. The student at Explorer K-8 told investigators that he was in Jonathan Rowe's classroom during a planning period when he asked to see a picture that the two had previously taken together. As Rowe scrolled through his camera roll, the student told deputies that he would stop on photos of what he believed was Rowe's private parts. That is when Rowe allegedly asked the student to go into the bathroom to take pictures of his private parts to then show Rowe. Investigators say that Rowe declined to confirm whether he showed the student pictures of his private parts, but he did tell them that he does have the graphic photos on his phone. Big picture view Rowe has been with Explorer since the start of the current school year, and he is a citizen of Jamaica, currently in the United States on a J-1 visa. The J-1 visa allows foreign nationals to enter the country for exchange or educational programs. READ: Florida student hospitalized after teacher gives him kratom: HCSO Rowe was taken to the Hernando County Detention Center. His bond is set at $25,000. He has been charged with showing obscene material to a minor and unlawful use of a two-way device. What you can do If you have any information about this incident or any other incidents related to this, you are asked to call the Hernando County Sheriff's Office at 352-754-6830. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Hernando teacher charged, to be deported for showing student nude photos: HCSO
SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — New details have emerged, explaining why a Hernando County middle school teacher found himself without a job and behind bars Monday, with the possibility of soon being deported from the U.S. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office said its investigation began after deputies learned of allegations that Jonathan Rowe, 45, a math teacher at Explorer K-8, had shown nude photos of himself to one of his students. 5 men charged in connection to 2023 hit-and-run that killed Sarasota man The 15-year-old student told detectives he was in Rowe's classroom during a planning period. He and Rowe had recently taken a photo together, and when the student asked to see it, Rowe began scrolling through images on his phone. Rowe would occasionally stop scrolling, pausing on what appeared to be photos of his genitalia, the student reported. The teacher then asked the 15-year-old to take his phone into the school bathroom and take pictures of his own genitalia to then show him, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities said the student refused to do as asked. Investigators conducted an interview with Rowe, during which they said he admitted to having nude photos on his phone but declined to answer whether he had showed them to the student. The middle school teacher was arrested at his Spring Hill home on Monday on charges of distributing obscene material to a minor and using a two-way device during the commission of a felony. A spokesperson for the Hernando County School District confirmed Rowe had been employed as a middle school teacher at Explorer K-8 since August. His profile on the school's website showed he taught math for grades six through eight. He was terminated last week on Wednesday, May 14 and 'will not be allowed to return,' according to the school district. 'The Hernando County School District is committed to fostering a safe learning environment with a zero-tolerance stance against those who put our students' well-being in jeopardy,' a spokesperson for the school district wrote in an email. The sheriff's office said Rowe is a citizen of Jamaica and was in the United States on a J-1 visa — a type of visa that allows foreign nationals to enter the U.S. for educational or exchange programs. Authorities said Tuesday Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were notified for the purposes of starting the deportation process. No other victims have been identified, according to the sheriff's office. However, the investigation remained ongoing Tuesday. Anyone who has additional information is asked to call the Hernando County Sheriff's Office at 352-754-6830. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Hernando County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-866-990-TIPS (8477). To leave a tip online, click here. Tipsters may be eligible for a $5,000 reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
