Teen charged with manslaughter
Ocala, Florida — Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 7696 S.E. 121st Place, Belleview after receiving a call that a 14-year old had been shot. When Major Crimes Detectives arrived at...
View ArticleMCSO: Corrections officer arrested after helping inmate, his career flushed
Ocala, Florida — Today, October 31, 2014, Marion County Sheriff’s detectives arrested one of their own after an in-depth investigation revealed that Corrections Officer William Brooks brought a...
View ArticleOcala Police Officer arrested for sex with minor
Ocala, Florida — On today’s date, October 31, 2014, at 7:45 p.m., Sergeant Brian Young arrested Ocala Police Department, Officer Bennie L. Wilson, III, 41, for two counts of Unlawful Sexual Activity...
View ArticleLight Up Ocala 2014
Ocala, Florida — Live entertainment, crafts, food, children’s activities, Jr. Sunshine Christmas parade, and a visit by Santa will all be a part of the 31st annual Light Up Ocala on Saturday, November...
View ArticleOcala Principal named National Principal of the Year
Ocala, Florida — Pearls gracefully lay upon a charcoal suit with a pop of color sneaking out above a perfectly buttoned jacket. The papers sprinkled across the desk reveal an agenda overflowing with...
View ArticleChild molester claims corrections officer set him up for a beating
Ocala, Florida — A convicted child molester, being transported to prison, was attacked by other inmates on the transport van on November 3, 2014. Ocala Police Officers responded to the scene. Edward...
View ArticleMan indicted for murder of 1-year-old baby
Ocala, Florida — A grand jury has indicted 27-year-old Kendall Blyden for the first degree murder of one-year old, Jayden Green. Blyden claimed he was innocent of all charges and that the blunt force...
View Article3 accidents within minutes on 17th Street
Ocala, Florida — On November 5, 2014, Ocala Fire Rescue, Marion County Fire Rescue, and the Ocala Police Department responded to a three vehicle accident reported at 11:33 a.m., at the 1700 block of SE...
View ArticleMore patient abuse allegations for Churchill Dentistry, LLC., formerly...
Ocala, Florida — Michael Tarver, the former owner of Polliwog Dental LLC, now Churchill Dentistry LLC, is back in the spotlight following new allegations of patient abuse. On April 28, 2014, Kembra...
View ArticleMan arrested for wearing Guy Fawkes mask
Ocala, Florida — An Ocala man, who refused to remove his Guy Fawkes mask while on Starbucks property, was arrested on Wednesday. Officer Tuck was patrolling the Downtown Square area when he saw what...
View ArticleScam alert issued for Ocala/Marion County
Ocala, Florida — Residents are warned about a nationwide phone scam now in Marion County, after a 74-year-old man was harassed multiple times yesterday. The caller was threatening to arrest the man’s...
View ArticleMissing / Endangered teen in Ocala / Marion County
Ocala, Florida — 17-year-old Hayle Wallace was last seen at 24 Pecan Run Way, Ocala, at around 6 p.m. on November 5, 2014. She was wearing a red shirt, black cargo pants, and a black backpack. She did...
View ArticleMan hit by bus in front of strip club
Ocala, Florida — A pedestrian that was arguing with staff at Body Shots strip club on U.S.-411, Ocala, was struck and killed by a bus early Saturday morning. According to witnesses, Body Shots staff...
View ArticleMarion County mobile jail cell
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has developed an extensive crime prevention program that includes many tools such as their award-winning kiosks, DUI prevention vehicle, their PSA...
View ArticleMan with Schizophrenia heard voices; charged with 3 felonies
Dunnellon, Florida — Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Alan W. Green, 53, of Dunnellon, on charges of Felony Domestic Battery by Strangulation, Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer,...
View Article2014 Ocala Christmas Parade
Ocala, Florida — The annual Ocala Christmas Parade is December 13, 2014, and begins at 5:30 p.m.! The 2014 parade theme is “Home for the Holidays.” The friends of the Christmas Parade are striving to...
View ArticleScheduled protest against Churchill Dentistry, LLC, formerly Polliwog Dental,...
Ocala, Florida — There will be a protest against Churchill Dentistry, LLC., formerly Polliwog Dental, LLC, at 255 Se 17th Street, Ocala, on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The...
View ArticleThree arrested is fuel theft ring; one was released and now wanted
Ocala, Florida — Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Roilan Cabrera Linares, 29, Dan Gonzalez, 24, and Alondra De La Caridad Oliva, 19, for their involvement in three diesel fuel thefts in...
View ArticleReckless driver had to urinate
Ocala, Florida — On November 13, 2014, Ocala Police Officer, Megan Ferguson, responded to Parkside Garden Apartments, 621 NW 2nd Street, concerning a reckless driver. When she arrived, she made contact...
View ArticleFWC: Two cited for shooting at buck from vehicle
Ocala, Florida — While patrolling the area of Forest Road 8 and Old Forest Road 573, FWC Officer, Washburn Wear, heard gunshots in the distance. As Officer Wear headed in the direction of the gunshots,...
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