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Body found inside SUV
[Last updated on February 5, 2015, at 8:54 a.m.] Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a death investigation after a body was found in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee...
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MCSO: Meth lab discovered with children in the house
Ocala, Florida — On Tuesday afternoon, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Chase Ash, 32, and his girlfriend, Hope Wright, 27, on multiple charges. While officers assisted the Department...
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Bald eagles allegedly poisoned at Marion County Baseline Landfill
[Last updated February 5, 2015, at 9:32 p.m.] Ocala, Florida —The bald eagle—the symbol of our nation—which is protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, faces a new threat in Marion...
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Father choked daughter at Stevi B’s pizza buffet
Ocala, Florida — Ocala police responded to Stevi B’s, located at 3101 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, in reference to an assault on a young female. According to reports, the mother of the victim stated that she...
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Ocala woman blows .173, Captain Morgan in backseat
Ocala, Florida — While traveling eastbound in the 200 block of West State Road 40, Ocala police saw a silver Toyota traveling westbound without its headlights on. After seeing this, Officer William...
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Man asked neighbor to keep it down, gets severely beaten
Ocala, Florida — David H. Pleasant, 30, was charged with Felony Battery after Ocala police say he severely beat his neighbor for asking Pleasant to “keep it down.” According to reports, Pleasant was...
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Mom steals baby items, injures child
Ocala, Florida — On Saturday, Ocala Police responded to a Walmart, located at 2600 SW 19th Avenue Road, Ocala, in reference to a retail theft in progress. Lindsay Nicklin, 30, and her friend, Jimmy...
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Man attempted to escape custody during hearing
Ocala, Florida — Three Marion County Sheriff’s Office Bailiffs stationed at the Marion County Courthouse chased and apprehended out-of-custody inmate, Sonny Stehr, 24, Wednesday afternoon after he ran...
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“Rainbow people” might have information on missing Oregon teen
Ocala, Florida — Today, a family from Oregon reached out to Ocala Post hoping to generate new leads that would help locate their missing 17-year-old daughter. The Oregon family believes the “rainbow...
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“I just want to pee and go home”
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala woman that could not maintain her lane and slammed into curbs was arrested for DUI early Friday morning. Ocala Police said at approximately 3:10 a.m., an officer saw Cara...
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Marion Youth Academy counselor charged with aggravated child abuse
Ocala, Florida — A Youth Services International (YSI) counselor was arrested and charged with Aggravated Child Abuse after he repeatedly struck a 16-year-old boy in the head with a portable radio. The...
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Ex-employees come forward & inspection described as laughable after eagle...
Ocala, Florida — It has been 14 days since two eagles were poisoned at the Marion County Baseline Landfill, leaving one dead. After being rehabilitated, the surviving eagle was released back into the...
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Missing woman found deceased in motel
[Last updated at 12:42 p.m., on February 17, 2015] Ocala, Florida — An Ocala woman that was reported missing by her husband was found deceased in a motel room over the weekend. George Shinn, 60, said...
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Drunk fell asleep at traffic light; pulled gun on deputy
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala man that fell asleep behind the wheel of his car at a traffic light in the 5800 block of Northwest 7th Street, was arrested after pulling a Glock .40 on a deputy. According to...
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Days Inn clerk robbed and beaten
Ocala, Florida — On Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Days Inn located at 3811 Northwest Blitchton Road was robbed. The female clerk working the front desk advised that a...
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City moves forward; allowing farm land to be over-developed
Ocala, Florida — Objections by Glen Hill Farm owner, Craig Bernick fell on deaf ears as the city gave the okay to move forward with the Trinity Lane project. A project that will destroy 401-acres of...
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Residents express their concerns at Marion Oaks meeting
Ocala, Florida — Despite the cold weather, Marion Oaks residents came out by the dozens to attended the Town Hall meeting Thursday night at the Marion Oaks Community Center. Marion County Sheriff Chris...
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Fort McCoy School student brought handgun to school
Fort McCoy, Florida — On Thursday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous phone call stating a child had brought a loaded weapon to Fort McCoy School and showed it to several...
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Woman arrested after she intervened with boyfriend’s arrest
Summerfield, Florida — On Friday, Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy, Daniel Luiken, responded to the Kangaroo gas station, located at 10143 Southeast Sunset Harbor Road in reference to a battery. When...
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Dental clinic to care for children
Ocala, Florida —Community collaboration continues as the Florida Department of Health in Marion County has partnered with the Head Start and Early Head Start programs to open a dental clinic to care...
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