Fort McCoy woman charged with DUI Manslaughter
A Fort McCoy woman is being held on a $51,000 bond following a DUI crash. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say that on Sunday, Suzana Bici, 23, who was driving a 2005 Dodge Durango, was traveling...
View ArticleOcala man kidnapped, tormented for hours
Ocala, Florida — Three career criminals were arrested after they kidnapped an Ocala man. The Ocala Police Department responded to 2147 Northwest 1st Avenue, after a man who had been kidnapped was able...
View ArticleWheelchair-bound woman assaulted in front of a Starbucks
Ocala, Florida — A man remains behind bars after Ocala police say he attacked a wheelchair-bound woman. Details of the incident were made available to Ocala Post on Wednesday. According to reports,...
View ArticleGrand jury on MCSO: Falsified statistics, excessive force, dishonesty, and more
, Ocala, Florida — On Friday, May 20, 2016, the State Attorney’s Office for the Fifth Judicial District indicted Sheriff Chris Blair for two counts of Perjury in an official proceeding and one count...
View ArticleTropical Storm Colin will bring heavy rain, potential for tornadoes
Ocala, Florida — Tropical Storm Colin could bring winds between 20-57 miles per hour. To be safe, efforts should made to secure lawn furniture, trash cans, or loose debris. According to the U.S....
View ArticleJuvenile saved his sister’s life from attacker
Ocala, Florida — An off-duty Marion County sheriff’s deputy was sleeping when someone asking for help came to his door. Ivan T. Sanchez-Alvarado, 26, and his girlfriend, had been at a bar drinking...
View ArticleMan shot after front door was kicked in
Ocala, Florida — Investigators with the Ocala Police Department are investigating a shooting. According to a press release, on Sunday, at approximately 11:49 p.m., officers responded to the 1948...
View Article22-year-old attempted to run over man, struck wife instead
Ocala, Florida — A 22-year-old man remains behind bars after he attempted to run over a man with his jeep, but struck his wife instead. According to documents received by Ocala Post, Tyler James...
View ArticleImportant: Know how to display your emergency contact information on a locked...
Following the terrorist attack at the Orlando, Florida, nightclub, Pulse, the Orlando Police Department said they had a difficult time tracking down next of kin for the deceased. Investigators said...
View ArticleTeens wanted in Silver Springs Boulevard shooting
Ocala, Florida — On June 9, 2016, Ocala Police Department police officers responded to the 2700 block of East Silver Springs Boulevard, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, police found Kiyoshi...
View ArticleOPD shooting investigators: one teen arrested, one on the run
Ocala, Florida — Delta Modican Jr., 17, a teen wanted for his involvement in a Silver Springs Boulevard shooting, has been arrested. On Thursday, Ocala Post published a wanted bulletin for two teens...
View ArticleTeen, 17, dies in crash on Saturday
Marion County — An Umatilla teen died Saturday when she failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of her vehicle. The crash happened at approximately 8:50 p.m. Yesenia Ventura, 17, who was driving a...
View ArticleResident shoots intruder who had defecated himself
A burglar was taken to a local hospital after he was shot by an occupant of the home he had entered. On Sunday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to Ocala Park Estates, in reference to a...
View ArticleMarion County residents can take advantage of prediabetes program
Adults living in Marion County who are overweight and diagnosed with prediabetes can take advantage of a program proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. National Diabetes Prevention Program classes...
View ArticleThird home invasion shooting in a little over a week
Ocala, Florida — For the third time since June 13, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion shooting. According to reports, the incident occurred on Northeast 44th Place, in...
View ArticleFWC: Bear hunting postponed for 2016
Florida — Today, the seven-member Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to postpone bear hunting in Florida in 2016. Although the framework for bear hunting in Florida remains...
View Article2016 Fireworks: 47th annual God and Country Day festival
Ocala, Florida — This year will be the 47th annual God and Country Day festival, Marion County’s largest firework show. Activities begin at noon and will continue until the fireworks are over. Take...
View ArticleMan denies his woman sex, woman gets hatchet
Ocala, Florida — A woman attacked her man early Thursday morning after he denied her sex. The man, whose relationship to the suspect was not disclosed, stated that Leslie Mills, 26, had gone out...
View ArticleHomicide investigation of 2-year-old, father in jail for killing another child
Ocala, Florida — The Medical Examiner has ruled the death of 2-year-old Journee Blyden, a homicide. On June 21, 2016, deputies responded to Hemlock Course Run, Ocala. Upon arrival, they found that...
View ArticleMan told woman to suck his penis, struck her with handgun
Ocala, Florida — Ocala police conducted a traffic stop on a man who later turned out to be a strong-arm robbery suspect. Officers Magnum and Hernandez were patrolling the area in front of Cowboys...
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