Citrus County deputies have put 30-year-old Triston Shaw in the spotlight as their latest “Wanted of the Week,” saying he is wanted for violating probation tied to earlier drug-possession cases. The county poster lists Shaw at 5 feet 9 inches and about 200 pounds, and officials say he faces charges for possession of methamphetamine and possession of cocaine.
According to a post by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, the department published Shaw's photo along with the specifics of the probation violation and drug charges and asked the public for help. The post, published March 11, urges anyone with information to contact the sheriff's office. The agency's public information page lists the non-emergency number as 352-249-2790 and gives the office address in Inverness; the sheriff asked residents to call with tips if they recognize Shaw, as outlined on the Citrus County Sheriff's Office public information page.
Poster details and allegations
The wanted poster identifies Shaw as 30 and says he is wanted for a violation of probation on original charges of possession of cocaine and possession of methamphetamine. It includes a photo that deputies say could jog tips from neighbors and passersby. The sheriff's office describes the case as active and has asked the public not to approach Shaw if they believe they have seen him, but instead to contact law enforcement.
Local context: recent narcotics enforcement
The wanted notice arrives as Citrus County investigators have been ramping up work on meth and fentanyl distribution. A March 10 search-warrant operation in Inverness resulted in seizures of meth and fentanyl and three arrests, an episode local reporters covered after the sheriff's post, as reported in an Inverness drug raid that ended with three in cuffs.
Legal implications
Under Florida law, an alleged violation of probation can prompt an arrest and court proceedings; the court may revoke supervision and impose any sentence that was originally permissible for the underlying conviction. Florida Statute §948.06 explains the procedures for violation petitions and revocation hearings and the potential for jail or prison sanctions, depending on the case and the court's finding; see the statute on the Florida Legislature website for details.
Anyone with information about Shaw's whereabouts is asked to call the Citrus County Sheriff's Office at 352-249-2790 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Citrus County at 888-ANY-TIPS, which maintains an online tip form for local wanted suspects. For tips and the sheriff's non-emergency contact, see the Citrus County Sheriff's Office public info page and Crime Stoppers of Citrus County.
