Breaking news and alerts on crime, police reports, and law enforcement press releases in Ocala, FL and Marion County, FL.
Marion man accused of choking wife over YouTube video blames alcohol
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Man accused of riding stolen bike out of Ocala Walmart
A 48-year-old man was arrested at an Ocala Walmart two weeks after he allegedly stole a bicycle and rode it out of the store.
VIDEO: Two arrested after high-speed pursuit in Marion County ends in ditch
A driver and passenger were arrested over the weekend after their car ended up in a ditch following a high-speed chase in Marion County.
Two more men arrested in Marion child sex sting operation
Two more men have been arrested following a six-day online child sex sting operation led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, joining 33 others including a youth sports coach and several men who worked closely with children.
Marion woman caught using shower after breaking into Airbnb, deputies say
A 43-year-old Marion County woman was arrested on several charges, including burglary, after she allegedly broke into a local Airbnb and stayed there for several days.
MCSO: Armed suspects seen in camper seconds before it caught fire
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two potentially armed suspects who were spotted inside a victim's camper moments before it caught on fire.
Man threatens victim with gun at Ocala gas station, police say
Ocala police are searching for a man who allegedly pointed a gun at a victim during an altercation at a local gas station.
Little league coach among 33 men arrested during Marion child sex sting operation
A six-day online child sex sting operation led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of more than 30 men, including a Little League Baseball/Pop Warner Football coach and other individuals who worked in close proximity with children.
Fentanyl, 50 grams of marijuana found during traffic stop for suspended license
A Marion County man who was pulled over for driving with a suspended license is facing additional felony charges after fentanyl and nearly 50 grams of marijuana were allegedly found inside his pickup truck.
AutoZone manager accused of using customer warranties to steal hundreds of dollars
An AutoZone manager in Marion County was arrested after he allegedly accessed customer accounts to commit warranty fraud, stealing more than $400.
Ocala man accused of selling cocaine, fentanyl to undercover detective for months
A 52-year-old Ocala man who allegedly sold tens of thousands of dollars in cocaine and pressed fentanyl pills to an undercover detective was arrested after a multi-month investigation into his activities.
Homeless man arrested for touching himself during Ocala church service
A 65-year-old homeless man was arrested by Ocala police after he was allegedly caught watching p*rnography on his phone while inappropriately touching himself at a local church.
VIDEO: Two arrested after fleeing Ocala police in stolen car
Two men who led Ocala police on a brief chase in a stolen car that began on State Road 200 were apprehended after they ditched the vehicle in downtown and tried to escape by foot.
Drive-by shooting outside local home lands Marion man behind bars
A 36-year-old Weirsdale man was arrested earlier this week after he allegedly shot an individual outside a local residence during an argument over his ex-girlfriend.
Ocala insurance broker facing animal p*rn charges 1 month after arrest for spying on girl with hidden cameras
A month after being arrested for allegedly placing hidden cameras in a young girl's bedroom and bathroom, the president of an Ocala-based insurance company is facing additional charges for animal p*rnography that was allegedly found on his iPhone.
VIDEO: High-speed chase on I-75 ends with arrest of man who registers 3x legal blood alcohol limit
A 23-year-old man who registered nearly three times the legal blood alcohol content limit was arrested after allegedly leading a Marion County deputy on a high-speed chase on Interstate 75 that ended after the deputy successfully executed a precision immobilization technique maneuver.
VIDEO: Porch pirate steals package from Marion Oaks home
Law enforcement authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a man who recently stole a package off the porch of a Marion Oaks home.
Marion woman arrested for ‘severely’ biting husband’s ear
A 34-year-old Marion County woman has been arrested on a felony battery charge after she was accused of severely biting her husband’s ear.
Ocala man gets 40 years in prison for murder outside local convenience store
A 21-year-old Ocala man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting another man outside of a local convenience store in 2022.
Ocala man who bragged about his fentanyl killing people pleads guilty to distribution charges
A 42-year-old Ocala man who sold pounds of meth and fentanyl to a confidential informant and bragged about the drugs "dropping people" dead, will spend at least a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute the drugs.
Woman arraigned on DUI manslaughter charges stemming from Ocala accident that killed two
A woman facing two counts of DUI manslaughter was arraigned last week, just over a month after she was allegedly driving at over twice the legal blood alcohol limit and caused an accident that claimed the lives of two men.
Ocala man arrested for setting fire to wife’s clothing, military uniform in backyard
A 30-year-old Ocala man has been arrested and charged with criminal mischief after he allegedly set dozens of his wife's clothing items, including her military uniform, on fire in their backyard.
Ocala man accused of using Kik messaging app to view toddler p*rn
A 33-year-old Ocala man was arrested after he allegedly used a popular mobile messaging app to view videos and images of children as young as toddlers being sexually abused.
Marion man gets 30 years in prison for abusing elderly girlfriend over bank account charges
A Marion County man who beat and choked his elderly ex-girlfriend following an argument over "suspicious transactions" in his bank account will spend the next three decades in prison.
Ocala woman allegedly threatens to ‘shoot up’ ex-spouse’s home
A 21-year-old Ocala woman was arrested after she allegedly wielded a gun and threatened to “shoot up” her former spouse’s home.
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