The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is warning Brooksville-area residents that a registered sexual predator, identified as Ronda Charlene Hawkins, has reported a new address inside Hernando County.
In a community alert posted June 25, the agency lists Hawkins’ birthdate as July 20, 1981, and notes that her qualifying offense under Florida law involves child pornography. Deputies stressed that the notice is for public awareness only and that Hawkins is not wanted by law enforcement.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, the notification flyer, dated June 23, includes a small map showing the approximate location along with a physical description of Hawkins. The post says the information is drawn from state records and provides non-emergency contact details for anyone with questions.
What the notification says
The sheriff’s alert makes one point especially clear in all caps: “This individual is NOT wanted.”
The flyer lists Hawkins’ physical description as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 213 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. It identifies the qualifying offense as “solicit, possess, control or intentionally view child pornography,” citing Florida Statute 827.071(5). Officials describe the flyer as an informational notice for neighbors, not a call for tips in an active investigation.
What Florida law covers
Florida Statutes section 827.071 makes it a crime to solicit, possess, control or intentionally view material that includes child pornography. Subsection (5), the part cited on the flyer, provides the legal basis for designating someone as a sexual predator.
The statute also lays out registration and reporting obligations for people with that designation. Those duties include reporting changes of address to local sheriffs, which then triggers county-level public notifications like the one issued in Hernando County.
Why the notice matters locally
Change-of-address alerts are a routine part of how Florida sheriffs handle public safety when a designated sexual predator moves into or within a county. Local coverage of past registry updates shows Hernando County regularly uses social media posts and public releases to push those state records out to residents and local media. Similar advisories have appeared in earlier local reporting.
How to check the registry or contact officials
Residents who want to confirm registry details can search the FDLE Sexual Offender and Predator System or sign up for the state’s Offender Alert emails.
For local questions or to report concerns, the sheriff’s office directs residents to contact the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Records Unit or check the agency website for office locations and hours.
Legal note
Listing someone as a sexual predator reflects a past conviction or court designation and does not by itself mean there is a new criminal charge. However, failure to follow registration or reporting rules, including notifying authorities of address changes, can be prosecuted as a felony under Florida law.
