A person of interest in a suspicious death uncovered Saturday afternoon at the Crystal River Motel is cooperating with investigators.

He was also charged with driving under the influence.

  • Leucretia Roberts, 30, discovered dead by staff at Crystal River Motel
  • Medical examiner to perform autopsy

According to an official release, deputies were called to the Crystal River Motel before noon Saturday after staff there located a deceased female. When deputies arrived, they found Leucretia Eileen Roberts, 30, dead under what they described as "suspicious circumstances."

Detectives are now working to determine what happened. The county medical examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, but it does not appear to be a homicide.

John Richard Lagnos, 37, is considered by detectives a person of interest in the case.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said Lagnos was cooperating fully. He is in Citrus County Jail because of the DUI charge.