Sunday evening at 5:22 PM, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an escaped inmate. The inmate, Joseph Brown, 39, was in a trusted position on kitchen work detail. Brown utilized his position to escape the area of the jail, removing his green and white striped inmate uniform top approximately 50 yards east of the jail kitchens. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office immediately began searching for Brown, utilizing K9’s, deputies and detectives as well as, drones, and helicopters from Su

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 - Sumter County Traffic Enforcement Unit Sheriff Breeden introduces Deputy Hansen, Deputy Dowler, and CTI Koenen, a few members of our Traffic Enforcement Unit, as they briefly discuss their roles and primary responsibilities. As Sumter County continues to grow, the entire Traffic Enforcement Unit plays a vital role in helping keep our community safe! #keepingsumtersafe #employeespotlight #scsoflorida | Sumter County Sheriff's Office-Florida

This morning, Sumter County Detectives served a search warrant on CR 455 in Lake Panasoffkee. Sheriff Breeden was there to provide you a brief update. Multiple arrests have been made. Great job! | Sumter County Sheriff's Office-Florida