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Citrus County Sheriff's Office fires deputy following battery and misconduct allegations
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office terminated Deputy Troy Taylor after he allegedly made sexual comments to a Target employee and physically grabbed her by a necklace while on duty. Taylor was arrested following an internal investigation that confirmed the incident through witness statements and store surveillance footage.
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The incident resulted in the immediate firing and arrest of a law enforcement officer for actions taken while on duty, raising questions regarding agency conduct policies and public safety accountability.
Key Facts
- Deputy Troy Taylor was fired and arrested following an internal affairs investigation.
- The incident occurred at a Target store in Lecanto on Friday around 7 p.m.
- Taylor allegedly made sexual comments to a store employee and grabbed her by a necklace.
- Taylor failed to activate his body-worn camera during the incident, violating agency policy.
- The sheriff's office confirmed the incident through video surveillance and witness statements.
- A complaint was filed with an on-duty supervisor around 10 p.m. on the night of the incident.
- Sheriff David Vincent stated the department has a zero-tolerance policy for such conduct.
Who's Mentioned
personDavid Vincent“Sheriff of Citrus County.”locationLecanto“Location of the Target store where the incident occurred.”organizationCitrus County Sheriff's Office“The law enforcement agency that investigated and fired the deputy.”personTroy Taylor“Former Citrus County deputy who was fired and arrested.”