Hernando County deputies are asking the public to help track down a 32-year-old man wanted on four separate warrants, including burglary of a dwelling, robbery by sudden snatching, domestic violence battery, and criminal mischief. Hunter Thurston Contos, born March 25, 1994, is being held to no bond under the warrants, meaning he cannot be released even if he posts money once arrested.
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office publicized the search for Contos in a Monday social media bulletin, describing him as 5-foot-10, roughly 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, according to Hernando Sheriff. The post is the latest installment of the agency's recurring “Manhunt Monday” campaign, which regularly spotlights suspects facing active, no-bond warrants across the county.
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Wanted: Hunter Thurston Contos DOB/03-25-1994
Warrant: Burglary Dwelling/Standard, Robbery Sudden Snatching, Battery - Domestic Violence, and Criminal Mischief.
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Public booking records reviewed by Recently Booked show Contos was previously booked in Hernando County on July 28 on lesser charges of touch or strike battery and property damage of $200 or under. That earlier booking predates the more serious felony-level warrants now driving the search, and it is not clear from available records whether the two cases are connected.
What the Charges Could Mean Under Florida Law
The warrant lineup against Contos spans some of the more serious property and violence-related offenses on Florida's books. Burglary of a dwelling under Florida Statute § 810.02 covers entering or remaining in a residential structure with intent to commit an offense inside, and it is classified as a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison — a charge that escalates to a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison if accompanied by assault or battery, per the state's Online Sunshine statute database.
Robbery by sudden snatching, defined under Florida Statute § 812.131, applies when property is taken directly from a person without prior force or threats, so long as the victim becomes aware of the taking as it happens. As explained by the Sammis Law Firm, that charge differs from standard robbery because it does not require advance violence or a weapon, and it carries up to five years in prison as a third-degree felony when unarmed.
The domestic violence battery charge falls under Florida Statutes § 784.03 and § 741.28, which cover intentional unwanted physical contact against a family or household member. Per the Office of The State Attorney Fifth Judicial Circuit Florida, that designation triggers special court proceedings and can carry no-contact restrictions once a defendant is in custody. The criminal mischief count, meanwhile, is governed by Florida Statute § 806.13, with penalties ranging from a second-degree misdemeanor for damage of $200 or less up to a third-degree felony punishable by five years in prison if the damage totals $1,000 or more.
Who's Handling the Case
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 18900 Cortez Blvd. in Brooksville under Sheriff Al Nienhuis, issued the warrant notice for Contos. Any resulting prosecution would fall to the State Attorney's Office for Florida's Fifth Judicial Circuit, led by elected State Attorney Bill Gladson, which handles criminal cases arising from sheriff's office investigations across Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties.
The specific date, location, and circumstances of the alleged incidents behind the warrants have not been detailed publicly, and it remains unknown whether one or multiple victims are involved. All of the allegations against Contos remain unproven accusations at this stage, pending any arrest and court proceedings.
How to Help or Report a Tip
The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information on Contos's whereabouts to call its non-emergency line at (352) 754-6830, or to contact Hernando County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-990-TIPS. Crime Stoppers offers anonymous tipsters cash rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of wanted fugitives. Anyone witnessing an emergency involving Contos is urged to call 911 rather than the tip lines.
The bulletin is the latest in a string of similar no-bond warrant notices the sheriff's office has issued in recent weeks, including a search for Miguel Torres on five warrants and an earlier hunt for a suspect wanted in a strangulation case. The recurring “Manhunt Monday” format underscores how heavily the agency leans on public tips to locate individuals with outstanding warrants.
