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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...
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.
Police find dead man in golf cart in The Villages
The Lady Lake Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a man was found dead in a golf cart. Lady Lake police officers at about 10 p.m. Sunday responded to the area of 1 LaGrande Blvd. on the Historic Side of The Villages and found a 59-year-old man deceased in a golf cart.
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...
Driver killed after plowing into parked tractor-trailer on I-75 shoulder in Marion County
MARON COUNTY, Fla. – A 27-year-old Gainesville man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer that was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 75 in Marion County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around in the southbound lanes of...
Bank robber hands note to teller demanding one cent
A bank robbery suspect was arrested after handing a teller a note demanding one cent. Michael Patrick Fleming, 41, of Summerfield, entered the Chase Bank on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Lady Lake at about 4 p.m. Saturday and filled out a withdrawal slip for one cent, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He handed the note to a teller.
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.
Shoplifting suspect accused of stealing baby clothes and shoes, leaving in borrowed SUV
LADY LAKE, Fla. (TND) — A woman with numerous run-ins with the law is behind bars once again. She was arrested more than two months after a reported shoplifting spree, and she has already been convicted of theft three times. Police said Kathy Sheree Sanders, holding “a black personal...
Central Florida Armed Robbery Suspect, Known Gang Member Arrested
A Central Florida armed robbery suspect and known gang member was arrested after stealing more than $2,000 worth of cigarettes from a Walgreens in Tampa. On June 28th, just before 1pm, 28-year-old Malcolm Green entered the Walgreens, located at 12211 West Hillsborough Ave, and walked behind the counter. Green approached the clerk, lifted his shirt, removed a large plastic bag, and displayed a gun with an extended magazine.
Central Florida 19-Year-Old Arrested for Online Extortion of 16-Year-Old
A Central Florida 19-year-old was arrested in an online extortion case involving a 16-year-old female victim. Tampa Police Detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad arrested 19-year-old Christopher Patrinostro on multiple felony counts, including extortion. A 16-year-old female in Tampa reported being contacted online by an unknown...
Daughter jailed after allegedly popping blood vessel in mother’s eye
A mother has been arrested after allegedly popping a blood vessel in her mother’s eye during a brawl. Sierra Lexus Kirkwood, 30, was arrested Saturday on charges of battery and resisting arrest at her home at 116 Woodlane Ave., according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
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 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.
Florida man arrested after allegedly trying to withdraw 1 cent from bank
LADY LAKE, Fla. - A Florida man is facing a felony robbery charge after he allegedly tried to withdraw 1 cent from a bank in Sumter County. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Chase Bank on US-441 in Lady Lake, according to an arrest affidavit from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Central Florida Drug Dealers Arrested in Warrant Round-Up
Several DeLand-area drug dealers were taken into custody this month during a warrant round-up stemming from ongoing investigations into sales of cocaine and fentanyl. The Central Florida effort began with a narcotics search warrant on Clara Avenue and concluded with 11 arrests, plus six defendants already in custody on other charges.
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.
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