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FHP: Pedestrian killed; accident was unavoidable
Ocala, Florida — A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a SUV on Northwest 110th Avenue, Ocala, Tuesday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Dustin Houlker was driving a 1994...
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FHP: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over — Call Tow To Go
The Florida Highway Patrol will be out in full force this New Year’s, looking for drunk drivers. FHP said with all of the services available, there is no excuse for drunk driving. Since its inception...
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911: It is supposed to save lives, not cost you your life
Ocala, Florida — Since the transfer of 911 dispatch services from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to the county commissioners control that took place in 2012, many local residents have voiced their...
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DOJ investigation: Dr. Asad Qamar, Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence...
Ocala, Florida — Department of Justice Official Press Release — The government has intervened in two lawsuits against a Florida cardiologist, Dr. Asad Qamar, and his physician group, the Institute for...
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Giggle girls arrested again
Ocala, Florida — You might remember the two women that were arrested in December of 2014, that literally laughed all the way to jail. Well, the giggle girls have been arrested again. Cassandra Brown,...
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Woman arrested, high speed chase with small children in front seat
Marion oaks — Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies located and arrested Stephanie Jones, 23, after she fled from a traffic stop on December 28, 2014. According to reports, while patrolling the Marion Oaks...
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Marion Oaks: Juveniles robbed while smoking marijuana at church
Marion Oaks — On January 3, at approximately 11:53 p.m., three victims — two juveniles, ages 14 and 15, and an 18 year-old — say they were minding their own business and smoking marijuana at the Our...
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Holiday package thieves arrested
Marion Oaks, Florida — Marion County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Detectives have arrested and charged Christopher Velez, 23, and Brian Vargas, 27, for three counts of Grand Theft, Petit Theft, and...
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Walmart customer service employee arrested
Ocala, Florida — A Walmart customer service employee was arrested after an investigation revealed she had been stealing from the Walmart located at 9570 SW Highway 200, Ocala. A Walmart spokesperson...
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Statement released: Dr. Asad Qamar, of the Institute for Cardiovascular...
Ocala, Florida — Florida cardiologist, Dr. Asad Qamar, of the Institute for Cardiovascular Excellence PLLC (ICE), has released a video statement defending himself, and ICE, against two whistleblower...
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Missing teen found safe
Ocala, Florida — According to the Marion County Sheriffs Office, Jorge Luis Brown, 15, who lives in Citrus County, went missing from 4960 SW 87th Court, Ocala. Authorities said Brown and his family...
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Sex predator threatened to kill teen victim; mother was dating the suspect
Ocala, Florida — Edwin R. Bermudez, 37, will remain behind bars following his January 7, arrest. According to reports, on January 7, Ocala police met with a 15-year-old victim who stated Bermudez, a...
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Woman that kicked deputy in face back in the news, she brought a friend
Ocala, Florida — A woman that was arrested in July 2014 for kicking a deputy in the face is back in the news. This time, she brought a friend. Deputies responded to the Walmart located at 2600...
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Seven vehicle crash in Ocala; no injuries
Ocala, Florida — This morning, Ocala Police responded to a seven vehicle crash at North Pine and Northwest 10th Street, on the west side of the intersection. Police said Glenn G. Barkley, 66, was...
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Book signing for local author and cancer survivor
Ocala, Florida — Jean Sumner has pursued an interest in wellness her entire life. An avid runner, she is passionate about exercise, eating healthy, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Jean was...
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Man that killed trooper and two others, gets fines and suspended license
Ocala, Florida — Troy Thomas Owens, 23, will not face any jail time for hitting and killing three people, including Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Chelsea Richard in a May 3, 2014, accident. According...
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Deputy disciplined after he ordered CPR to be halted on a child
Summerfield, Florida — Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy, Gregory Spicher, has been removed from patrol, and relocated to the Marion County Jail where he will work as a corrections officer. This move was...
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Off-duty deputy disarmed suspect at Ocala restaurant
Ocala, Florida — On January 14, 2015, at approximately 8:55pm, officers responded to the El Toreo restaurant, located at 3510 SW 36th Ave., in reference to an altercation that involved an armed female....
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Marion County Jail inspection completed
Ocala, Florida — The Correctional Operations Inspection and the Medical Compliance Inspection for the Florida Model Jail Standards has been completed for the Marion County Jail and Juvenile Detention...
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Ocala police officer fired following sex case
Ocala, Florida — Last year, Ocala Post reported on Bennie L. Wilson, III, 41, the now former Ocala police officer arrested on two counts of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor. According to documents...
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