Crime

1 day ago

Ocala Man Accused of Breaking into Vacant Apartment to Charge Cellphone and E-Bike

A 35-year-old Ocala man was arrested after deputies said he entered a vacant apartment without permission and used the residence's electricity to charge his cellphone and electric bicycle.

1 day ago

Pennsylvania Fugitive Arrested in Marion County on Out-of-State Warrant

A Pennsylvania man was arrested in Marion County on an out-of-state fugitive warrant tied to an alleged violation of a state drug treatment program.

2 days ago

Ocala Man Arrested After Reported Dating Violence Incident

An Ocala man was arrested on a dating violence battery charge after deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance and found a woman with visible facial injuries.

3 days ago

Marion County Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Grandson During Domestic Dispute

A Marion County man was arrested after deputies say he pointed a handgun at his grandson during a late-night domestic dispute and threatened to shoot him.

3 days ago

Rainbow River Reopens Following Alligator Bite Incident

Rainbow River reopened Sunday after wildlife officials located an alligator believed to have been involved in a bite incident.

6 days ago

Ocala Man Arrested in Connection with Shooting Incidents, Battery and Criminal Mischief

An Ocala man was arrested after police say he fired shots from a moving vehicle in two separate locations, damaged property and was involved in a battery incident on June 12.

1 week ago

Teen Arrested on Juvenile Warrant in Marion County Battery Case

A Marion County teenager was arrested after deputies served a juvenile warrant connected to a battery charge stemming from a domestic disturbance earlier in the month.

1 week ago

Four Rescued After Boat Takes On Water Near Silver River Dock

Four people were rescued Tuesday night after their boat began taking on water near Ray Wayside Park on the Silver River.

1 week ago

Dunnellon Man Arrested on Aggravated Assault Charge After Alleged Knife Threat at Motel

A 58-year-old man was arrested on an aggravated assault charge after deputies say he threatened an employee with a knife during a disturbance at a Dunnellon motel.

1 week ago

Ocala Man Arrested After Domestic Shooting During Kitchen Argument

A 21-year-old Ocala man was arrested on an aggravated battery charge after deputies say he shot his stepfather during an argument.

1 week ago

Man in Pink Suit Arrested After Traffic Stop in Lady Lake

Officers conducting a traffic stop in Lady Lake arrested a speeding trike rider wearing a bright pink business suit and discovered he was driving with a suspended license and an unregistered vehicle.

2 weeks ago

Ocala 18-Year-Old Arrested on Solicitation Charge Involving Minor

An 18-year-old Ocala man was arrested on a Marion County warrant charging him with using a computer to solicit a child for unlawful sexual activity.

2 weeks ago

Felony Drug Suspect Arrested in Lady Lake with Assistance from U.S. Marshals Service

A 20-year-old man wanted on felony fentanyl-related charges in Marion County was arrested June 10 in Lady Lake after being located by the U.S. Marshals Service and local law enforcement.

2 weeks ago

Ocala Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling and Beating Woman at Silver River Inn

A 56-year-old Ocala man was arrested after deputies say he strangled and repeatedly punched a woman during an altercation at the Silver River Inn.

2 weeks ago

Dunnellon Man Charged with Murdering Father After Investigators Discover Buried Remains

A 25-year-old Dunnellon man already jailed on a tampering charge in a missing person investigation has now been charged with second-degree murder after detectives say he admitted to shooting and burying his father on their property.

2 weeks ago

Gainesville Man Accused of Strangling Fiancée During Dispute at Ocala Truck Stop

A Gainesville man was arrested Sunday after deputies say he strangled and battered his fiancée during an argument at a Love's Travel Stop in Ocala.

2 weeks ago

Dunnellon Man Accused of Threatening Father with Knife During Domestic Dispute

A Dunnellon-area man was arrested Sunday after deputies say he threatened to kill his father during a domestic dispute.

2 weeks ago

Driver Killed After Vehicle Crashes into Tree in Alachua County

A 34-year-old Alachua woman was killed Monday morning when her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at the intersection of CR 235 and NW 157th Street.

3 weeks ago

17-Year-Old Accused in Southwest Ocala Vehicle Burglary Spree, Car Theft

A 17-year-old is facing multiple felony charges after Marion County Sheriff's Office detectives linked him to a series of vehicle burglaries and the theft of a 2025 Nissan Sentra in southwest Ocala.

3 weeks ago

Woman Accused of Trying to Sell RV She Didn’t Own at Marion County Storage Facility

Marion County investigators say an Orlando woman unlawfully entered an RV at a storage facility, removed ownership documents and attempted to sell the vehicle to another person before being arrested on multiple felony charges.

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