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Marion man accused of battering woman threatens deputies, damages patrol vehicle
Target theft suspect points gun at employee, Ocala police say
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Ocala felon allegedly caught with loaded revolver during traffic stop
A 34-year-old man on felony probation was arrested by Ocala police after a loaded revolver was allegedly found in his possession during a traffic stop.
Silver Springs woman accused of taking stolen truck on joyride
A 33-year-old Silver Springs woman is facing theft charges after she allegedly stole a man’s pickup truck and took it on a joyride.
$5K reward offered to help find suspect who beat, sexually battered 91-year-old in Marion home
A $5,000 cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of beating and sexually battering a 91-year-old Reddick woman in her home early Sunday morning.
Felony arrest for illegal dumping in Ocala National Forest topic of upcoming press conference
Marion County officials are hosting a press conference next week to provide details on a felony arrest made for illegal dumping in the Ocala National Forest that they described as a "groundbreaking development in the ongoing battle against litter."
Woman charged with DUI manslaughter in Ocala crash that killed father
A woman who allegedly registered over twice the legal blood alcohol limit after causing a fatal accident on Wednesday night has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter in connection with the crash, which claimed the life of a father and left another individual critically injured.
91-year-old woman beaten, sexually battered in Marion home
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public to identify and locate a male suspect accused of beating and sexually battering a 91-year-old Reddick woman in her home early Sunday morning.
Marion woman threatens to ‘f**king stab’ sister during argument over wheelbarrow
An argument over a wheelbarrow led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Belleview woman after she was accused of threatening to stab her sister with a knife.
Ocala man allegedly threatens to stab 2 men with knife in Circle K parking lot
A 52-year-old Ocala man is facing felony assault charges after he allegedly approached two men in a Circle K parking lot and threatened to stab them with a pocketknife.
Ocala 7-Eleven employee accused of stealing hundreds of dollars over two months
An employee at a 7-Eleven in Ocala was arrested over the weekend after the business for which he works inadvertently discovered that he allegedly stole hundreds of dollars over a two-month period.
Trespasser accused of stealing $300 check from Ocala bar
A 42-year-old Ocala woman was arrested this week after a local bar accused her of trespassing and stealing a $300 check.
Reddick man found with over 130 grams of marijuana, loaded gun during traffic stop
A 19-year-old Reddick man was arrested last week after nearly 140 grams of marijuana and a loaded firearm were allegedly found in his car during a traffic stop.
Stolen bail bond payments land Dunnellon woman behind bars
A 45-year-old Dunnellon woman who was transferred hundreds of dollars to bail another woman out of jail has been arrested on fraud and grand theft charges after she allegedly kept the money.
Man steals iPhone left by customer at Ocala McDonald’s
A 55-year-old Ocala man is facing a felony theft charge after he pocketed an iPhone that a customer had accidentally left inside a local McDonald’s.
Ocala woman hits husband with machete during argument over internet service
An argument over a lack of internet service led to the arrest of a 54-year-old Ocala woman after she was accused of hitting her husband with a machete.
Two Ocala men get lengthy prison sentences for drug trafficking
Two Ocala men were recently found guilty by a Marion County jury on a total of 20 counts related to drug trafficking.
Cocaine, open beer found in DUI suspect’s vehicle during Ocala traffic stop
A 36-year-old Ocala man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol is facing additional charges after cocaine and related paraphernalia were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
VIDEO: Ocala man nabbed by K-9 after fleeing in pickup, crashing into pole
An Ocala motorist who was caught running a stop sign is facing several charges after he led officers on a chase that eventually came to an end when his pickup truck crashed into a light pole.
Elderly Ocala man threatens spouse with knife during argument over missing pens
An 84-year-old Ocala man is facing felony charges after he was accused of striking his wife in the face with a small bag and threatening her with a knife during an argument over missing pens.
Elderly Ocala man accused of sexually abusing 6-year-old girl
A 65-year-old Ocala man was arrested this week after he was accused of sexually abusing a young girl.
$3K reward offered for information in fatal shooting that claimed Ocala man’s life
Detectives with the Ocala Police Department are still investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man shortly before Christmas in 2022, and a cash reward is being offered to encourage anyone with information to come forward.
DUI suspect leads Marion Sheriff’s deputies on 120-mph chase
A suspected drunk driver was nabbed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office after a deputy utilized spike strips to bring a high-speed chase to an end.
Ocala man allegedly attacks, chokes fiancée during argument over rolled blunt
A 58-year-old Ocala man is facing a felony battery charge after he allegedly attacked and choked his fiancée during an argument over a blunt that was not rolled quickly enough.
Trial begins this month for Ocala woman accused of fatally shooting neighbor
Jury selection will begin in two weeks for the trial of an Ocala woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a front door last June.
Marion felon caught with stolen gun while loitering outside bar
A 37-year-old convicted felon from Marion County who was allegedly loitering outside a local bar is facing felony charges after he was accused of being in possession of a stolen gun.
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Marion man accused of battering woman threatens deputies, damages patrol vehicle
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Target theft suspect points gun at employee, Ocala police say
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The Outrageous Mishandling of Road Paving in Lake Weir Gardens
City officials to consider rezoning of 1.2-acre site for multi-family development
Dog park in southeast Ocala getting makeover
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Wild monkey at Silver Springs State Park
Red-shouldered hawk at Fore Ranch in Ocala
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