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'Massive bust' leads to recovery of about 2,000 fentanyl pills, 5 pounds cocaine; 1 arrest
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Nearly 2,000 fentanyl pills and 5 pounds of cocaine were recovered during the arrest of an Ocala man, after a months-long drug operation, law enforcement authorities said. The arrest was made in a drug sting outside a Sebastian area Tractor Supply Co. store on County Road 512 Wednesday just...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Ocala police chase, capture people in stolen vehicle
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ocala police officers engaged in a car chase and then foot pursuit after spotting a stolen car. The pursuit took place in downtown Ocala on Tuesday around 10:30 a.m., when an officer on patrol pulled up to an intersection and spotted a vehicle matching the description of one reported stolen out of Hillsborough County.
United States Marshals Service arrests man wanted in Citrus County on multiple charges
CITRUS COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The United States Marshals Service (USMS) arrested a man who was wanted on multiple charges, including battery on a person 65 or older in Citrus County. In a Facebook post, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced that earlier this week its partners at...
Florida Man Caught Taking out the Trash in Walmart Theft
It’s not really a surprise when you hear about a Florida man caught in an idiotic crime spree. Meet Eric Slaughter, a 38-year-old who got himself busted after a not-so-slick shopping trip to Walmart in Ocala. According to FOX35, Slaughter strolled into the Walmart thinking he was real smooth...
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. On Friday, July 19, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to an Ocala hospital in reference to a domestic battery incident that had allegedly occurred at a local residence. Upon arrival at the hospital, the deputy made contact with the male victim who advised that the incident had occurred shortly after his wife, Courtney Lynn Haley Swift, had returned home from a meeting, according to the arrest report.
Canada man convicted of March Dunnellon Middle School shooting threat
DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - A Canadian man is awaiting sentencing for making a false active shooter and kidnapping report to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in March. Ontario Court records show 21-year-old William Tuckett pled guilty to two counts of conveying false information with the intention to injure or harm a person. According to Canadian criminal codes, Tuckett faces up to four years in prison.
Gas station gash: He hit worker in the face with M&Ms but faces felonies for fighting cop
OCALA, Fla. (TND) — A man accused of criminal mischief at a gas station ended up with a gash by his eye after he tried to fight a police officer and lost, his arrest report said, and he has been in jail ever since. The victim, in Florida, was...
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. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, a man was caught on camera stealing a package from a residence located in the 7400 block of SW 128th Street in Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
U.S. Attorney's Office Targets Corruption at FCC Coleman, Inmates and Staff Charged
U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg Announces New Prosecutions to Address Crimes at Coleman Federal Correctional Complex. Federal law enforcement agencies have been working diligently since 2021 through the Ocala Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, bringing a wide range of criminal charges against inmates and staff members alike. Charges include murder, assault, drug distribution, sexual assault, and bribery, among other offenses.
Driver with revoked license jailed after driving golf cart to Circle K
A driver with a revoked license was arrested after driving a golf cart to Circle K. Patrick Faunce, 45, of Summerfield, was driving the golf cart at about 1 a.m. Tuesday on Sunset Harbor Road when a Marion County sheriff’s deputy looked in his rearview mirror and noticed the golf cart had a flashlight in place of a headlight. Faunce was heading for the Circle K at Sunset Harbor Road and U.S. Hwy. 441, but because of the late hour, the convenience store was closed.
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