The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has issued a community alert naming registered sexual predator Julius Knight, who has re-established his residence in Inverness. Deputies say they are monitoring his compliance with court-ordered conditions and are asking residents to stay aware and report any concerns directly to the agency.
What the sheriff's bulletin says
According to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Tuesday’s bulletin identifies the registrant as Julius Knight and lists his date of birth as July 30, 2005. The notice reports that Knight is living on Adams Street West in Inverness, includes a brief physical description, and states he is on probation and fitted with an electronic GPS monitor as part of his supervision.
Criminal convictions and state listing
Public records show that Knight was convicted in Citrus County of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child younger than 12 and of sexual battery or coercion of a child. Those convictions qualify him for Florida’s sexual-predator designation. OffenderRadar compiles state registry and court information that lists the convictions and related docket details, and the sexual offender registry operated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement explains the notification rules that apply to predators.
Restrictions and reporting
The sheriff’s bulletin, as summarized by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, says Knight is barred from having unsupervised contact with minors and is subject to a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The release asks anyone with information or concerns to contact Criminal Offender Registration Specialist Sherry Cook at (352) 527-6643 or [email protected]. The agency’s website lists additional public-safety resources for residents who want to know more about how these cases are monitored.
Legal context
Florida law requires sheriffs to notify a community when a sexual predator establishes a residence in that area, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement outlines registrants' responsibilities and the public-notification process on its sexual offender registry site. The registry also cautions that misusing publicly available records to threaten or harass a registrant is itself a criminal act. Residents with questions are advised to contact FDLE or the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office for guidance on how the system is intended to work.
