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Armed man killed by deputies in Putnam County after 2 emergency calls, sheriff's office says
SATSUMA, Fla. — A 31-year-old man was killed by Putnam County Sheriff's Office deputies Saturday morning after threatening law enforcement, his role in carjacking and threatening people with a gun. Phillip Allen Baldwin, who was armed, was shot multiple times at 12:48 a.m. after threatening to shoot deputies, the...
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...
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.
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.
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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