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‘Erratic’ Ocala man jumping in middle of street arrested for fentanyl possession
A 42-year-old Ocala man who was acting erratically while standing in the middle of the street is facing drug-related charges after a law enforcement officer allegedly found fentanyl in his possession. On Thursday, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal and deputy trainee responded to the 1800 block of NE 42nd...
Deadly I-75 southbound wreck leaves sedan pinned underneath tractor-trailer | PHOTOS
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A crash on Interstate 75 (I-75) southbound left a car pinned underneath a tractor-trailer over the weekend. Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) was dispatched around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday after receiving multiple 9-1-1 calls. The crash happened near mile-marker 358 on southbound I-75. The Florida...
Repeat road rager nabbed at Publix sentenced to six months in jail
A repeat road rager nabbed last year at a Publix grocery store in The Villages has been sentenced to six months in jail. Grant Mitchell Patterson III, 32, of Belleview, pleaded no contest this past week in Sumter County Court to a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In addition to six months in jail, he has been placed on probation for 30 months and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.
18-year-old Ocala man arrested with stolen gun after early morning shooting on W. University Avenue
Isaiah Earl Williams, 18, of Ocala, was arrested early this morning and charged with grand theft of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a delinquent under 24 years of age while officers were investigating shots fired in the 1000 block of W. University Avenue; one person was reportedly grazed by a bullet, but the victim had not been located at the time the arrest report was written. The post 18-year-old Ocala man arrested with stolen gun after early morning shooting on W. University Avenue appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Convicted Florida Felon Brought Firearm to Large Block Party
A convicted Florida felon brought a firearm to a large block party. The Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office recently announced the guilty verdict in the trial of Devin Rashad Sims, a convicted felon. Sims has been found guilty of Possessing a Firearm and was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Peter M. Brigham to five years in the Florida Department of Corrections.
Man accused in fatal shooting outside middle school charged with first-degree murder
The man charged with the brazen daylight shooting death of another man in a school parking lot last month has been indicted by a grand jury, and the State Attorney's Office is still deciding whether to seek the death penalty. Here's a look at that case and other prominent ones recently addressed at the Marion County Judicial Center. ...
Suspected Walmart shoplifter caught with stolen Starbucks drinks
A suspected Walmart shoplifter was caught after allegedly stealing two Starbucks drinks. Hayley Nicole Hamer, 29 of Weirsdale, went to the Walmart in Summerfield on Sunday afternoon and left with an open Starbucks drink in her hand, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. As she walked out of the store, a loss prevention officer confronted her about the drink, which she did not pay for, the report said.
Marion man chokes girlfriend, prevents 911 call during fight over cigarettes, deputies say
An argument over a pack of cigarettes led to the arrest of a 24-year-old Salt Springs man after he allegedly choked his girlfriend and grabbed her cellphone to prevent her from calling 911. On Monday, June 10, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal and deputy trainee responded to a residence...
Man yelling racial slurs taken to ER due to level of intoxication
A man who was yelling racial slurs was taken to the UF Health Emergency Room Clinic at Brownwood due to his high level of intoxication. David Eugene Karl, 49, of Belleview, was taken into custody at about 8 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Oak Street where he was found “causing a public disturbance while being intoxicated,” according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
Pickup truck overturns in ditch on I-75
Local first responders were dispatched to Interstate 75 in Marion County on Monday morning after a pickup truck veered off the roadway and crashed into a ditch. According to Ocala Fire Rescue, motorists traveling on I-75 northbound, between exits 352 and 354, had “a bit of a scare” when they saw the driver of a pickup truck lose control of the vehicle before rolling into a nearby ditch.
Levy County Sheriff’s Office searching for teen missing for more than a week
LEVY COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is asking for your help to locate a missing teen. According to LCSO, 17-year-old Destiny Faith Garrity has been missing since Friday, June 21. She was reportedly last seen at the residence located at 2730 SE 150th...
Lady Lake DUI suspect arrested after leaving Applebee’s
A Lady Lake man suspected of drunk driving was arrested after leaving a local Applebee’s restaurant. Jeffrey Allen Bowman, 56, was driving a silver Nissan Altima at about 9 p.m. Sunday on Sunset Harbor Road in Summerfield when the vehicle began swerving out of its lane, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
New documents in fatal Ocala bus crash detail response effort, autopsy reports
OCALA, Fla. — Newly released body camera video is giving us a better perspective of what happened in the May bus crash in Ocala that left eight people dead. "Bus left south side of the roadway, rolled over, there's probably 10-12 if not more still trapped inside, tell EMS to send extra units," a first responder says.
Citrus County Woman Sentenced For Fentanyl-Related Death
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Delia Marie Dean, 47, was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to Second-Degree Murder in the death of 48-year-old Jonathan Michael Bishop. “This case represents the significant battle law enforcement faces when combating the opioid epidemic in our communities,” said...
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