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Jury finds Marion man guilty of carjacking woman at gunpoint
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Fleeing mental health patient allegedly carrying knife, pepper spray before Ocala police shot him
A 23-year-old man whose family transported him to an Ocala mental health facility on Sunday was allegedly armed with pepper spray and a knife when he fled the scene and was shot and critically injured by local police officers.
Man fleeing Ocala mental health facility shot, critically injured by police
A 23-year-old man whose family was transporting him to an Ocala mental health facility this afternoon is in critical condition after he fled and was shot by responding officers.
Ocala woman accused of stalking ex-boyfriend, burglarizing his home
A 34-year-old Ocala woman accused of stalking her ex-boyfriend was arrested for allegedly breaking into his home and stealing over $200 worth of items.
Belleview man accused of $5K theft in pool repair scam
A 44-year-old Belleview man who received a $5,000 deposit to repair another man's pool last September was arrested after the repairs were never started.
Ocala man caught in child sex sting gets 12 years in prison
An Ocala man who was arrested during a child sex sting operation in 2022 will spend the next 12 years of his life behind bars.
VIDEO: Teens arrested for arson at Marion juvenile facility
Two teenagers being held at a Juvenile Detention Center in Marion County are facing arson charges after they intentionally started a fire in the building.
Fake $100 bill lands Belleview man in jail
A 58-year-old Belleview man was arrested at a local Dollar General store after he attempted to pay for a pair of sunglasses with a counterfeit $100 bill.
Jury convicts two Ocala men on 20 drug trafficking charges
Two Ocala men were recently found guilty by a Marion County jury on a total of 20 counts related to drug trafficking.
Ocala elementary school principal accused of striking, choking student
An Ocala elementary school principal was arrested over the weekend after he was accused of striking a male student, placing him in a chokehold, and preventing him from leaving a classroom for over 40 minutes.
Man who bought food with counterfeit bills wanted by Belleview police
Belleview law enforcement authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who recently purchased food with counterfeit bills.
Ocala man accused of trying to meet 14-year-old for sex at gas station
A 33-year-old Ocala man who was communicating online with a law enforcement agent posing as a 14-year-old girl has been arrested after allegedly visiting a local gas station to have sex with the fake girl.
Marion man ditches dirt bike, jumps over fences while fleeing deputies
A 23-year-old dirt bike rider was arrested on a dozen charges after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop in Marion County and led deputies on a foot chase through a residential area.
Man trades food stolen from Ocala Winn-Dixie for cocaine, deputies say
A 58-year-old Silver Springs man is behind bars for allegedly trading food items that he stole from a local Winn-Dixie for cocaine.
‘I know 8 different ways I can kill you’: Threatening texts to parents land Ocala son in jail
A 31-year-old Ocala man is behind bars after he allegedly sent text messages to his parents that he was going to kill them and burn down their home.
State not prosecuting Ocala Breeders’ Sales Director in incident with PETA representative
The state says it will not prosecute an Ocala Breeders' Sales Director previously accused of snatching a backpack from an animal rights activist who was recording the euthanasia of a horse.
Driver accused of pointing gun at family in Ocala road rage incident
A 30-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly pointed a gun at another man and his child during a road rage incident in Ocala.
Former Marion school employee who had sex with 12-year-old boy gets life in prison
A 35-year-old former employee with the Marion County School District has been sentenced to life in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a boy over a six-year period.
Ocala man accused of months-long neglect in grandmother’s death
An Ocala grandmother found lying in a pool of her own bodily fluids and feces was allegedly neglected for three months by her grandson before she went into septic shock and died.
Ocala men with stolen rebar crash pickup into tree after witness chases them down
Two men accused of stealing $1,000 worth of rebar from a local construction site were arrested after their pickup truck crashed into a tree while fleeing from a witness.
Ocala parents arrested two months after child dies from fentanyl overdose
An Ocala couple has been arrested and charged with manslaughter exactly two months after their 15-month-old child was found dead from an overdose of fentanyl, meth, and tranq, some of which he ingested directly.
Dunnellon woman threatens to shoot several people, burn down home, deputies say
A 28-year-old Dunnellon woman is behind bars after she allegedly threatened to shoot several individuals and burn down a local residence.
Marion County deputies featured on Body Cam television series
Video of Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies engaging in an 11-hour standoff with an arson suspect who climbed a tree to escape arrest was recently featured in an episode of Investigation Discovery’s television series Body Cam.
Ocala bicyclist arrested for fentanyl trafficking
A traffic stop in Ocala led to the arrest of a 40-year-old bicyclist after he was allegedly found in possession of fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, and a suspended driver’s license.
VIDEO: Man intentionally sets multiple fires in Silver Springs preservation area
A 47-year-old man is behind bars after he admitted to intentionally setting multiple fires in a Silver Springs preservation area.
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Missing former Marion fire lieutenant found dead
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Jury finds Marion man guilty of carjacking woman at gunpoint
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City accepting $20,000 for drone show on July 4th
Marion tourists produce nearly $700K in tax revenue during record-setting month
Nonprofit that employs those in need looking for van donation from city
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Barred owl perched on pole in Ocala
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