HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Brooksville man has been arrested on multiple drug charges following a months-long investigation by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Vice and Narcotics Unit. Brian Ormsbee, 38, was taken into custody on Wednesday, culminating in an investigation that spanned several incidents.
The investigation involved multiple instances of alleged drug activity. On December 10, 2024, deputies stopped a vehicle on Citrus Way for traffic violations.
The driver, Sherri Cline, admitted to using her phone while driving and was found to have a suspended license. Ormsbee was a passenger in the vehicle. A K9 unit alerted to the presence of narcotics, and a search revealed a blue bag under Ormsbee’s seat containing 97.7 grams of methamphetamine, 47.4 grams of THC wax, a digital scale, a grinder, and U.S. currency.
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Ormsbee admitted ownership of the bag. While he was not arrested at the time, this incident led to charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell, Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Further investigation connected Ormsbee to additional charges for the Sale of Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell, Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The details of this second case were not specified in the provided information.
On February 19, 2025, Ormsbee met with Vice and Narcotics detectives at a Dollar General on Shoal Line Boulevard. Following an interview, he was arrested on probable cause related to unrelated charges in Hernando County.
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A search incident to arrest revealed a clear baggie containing 13.3 grams of a crystal-like substance, later confirmed to be methamphetamine, in his front pants pocket. Ormsbee admitted to possessing the narcotics. A glass smoking device that tested positive for methamphetamine was also recovered.
Ormsbee was transported to the Hernando County Detention Center and is being held on a no-bond status.
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