Citrus County animal rescue owner arrested on 25 counts of animal crueltyÂ
By FOX 13 News Staff
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Courtesy: Citrus County Sheriff s Office
FLORAL CITY, Fla. - Citrus County deputies arrested Robert Allan Schweickert Jr., 55, owner of Out of the Box Animal Rescue located at 7007 South Florida Ave. in Floral City, FL, on 25 counts of animal cruelty after they say he kept animals in deplorable conditions.
According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, it received multiple complaints regarding the conditions at Out of the Box Animal Rescue. During the initial investigation in November 2020, Schweickert was cited and found guilty of keeping dogs in kennels that were less than 80 sq. ft., which is required in Citrus County, and was given ten days to correct the issue.
Crystal River wasnât lazy as it went through the obstacles and hardships of 2020.
Boxes on the cityâs to-do list were being checked off as its leaders and staff fast-tracked town square, honed in on finishing the Riverwalk, put a tighter grip on Kingâs Bay, revamped land development codes and staked a claim of State Road 44.
âIn spite of all the issues weâve seen with COVID and all of the things it has brought, it has really been a year of action in the city,â Mayor Joe Meek said during a Zoom interview. â⦠and the proof is the pudding; I encourage folks to come to Crystal River.â
Vehicle burglary, 8:33 p.m. Dec. 30, 500 block of West Highland Boulevard, Inverness;
Retail theft, 4:48 p.m. Dec. 30, 1600 block of Southeast U.S. 19, Crystal River;
Retail theft, 10:48 a.m. Dec. 30, 2400 block of East Gulf to Lake Highway, Inverness.
Those with information about these offenses could be eligible for a cash reward by contacting Citrus County Crime Stoppers at 888-269-8477. Tipsters remain anonymous.
Tips can also be reported to the sheriffâs office by calling the agencyâs non-emergency line, 352-249-2790.
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