NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayAugust 13, 2026Hillsborough
Pasco County deputies charge woman with vandalism and theft at Lacoochee cemetery
Pasco County deputies have charged Christine Mixon with at least five counts related to the vandalism of graves and the theft of personal items from a Lacoochee cemetery. The incident involved the removal of a headstone and an urn, as well as the destruction of memorial items placed by family members.
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Local residents who maintain family grave sites in Pasco County are affected by the security of public and private burial grounds and the legal consequences for those accused of desecrating them.
Key Facts
- Christine Mixon faces at least five criminal charges for grave vandalism and theft.
- A headstone placed on the grave of Lamont Simpson Sr. was stolen two days after installation.
- An urn containing the ashes of a family member known as 'Granny Dee' is missing.
- A memorial bench at the grave site was destroyed.
- Glass covering photographs at the grave site was shattered.
- The infant, Lamont Simpson, was buried in 2002.
- Miranda English has visited the site annually for 24 years.
Who's Mentioned
locationPasco County“Jurisdiction where the cemetery is located.”personLamont Simpson Sr.“Father of the infant, also buried at the site.”locationLacoochee“Location of the cemetery.”personLamont Simpson“Infant son of Miranda English, buried in 2002.”personWilliam Cloud“Father of Miranda English, buried at the site.”personChristine Mixon“Individual charged by Pasco County deputies for the vandalism.”personMiranda English“Mother of the deceased infant whose grave was vandalized.”