Summerfield
CRIME & SAFETY
‘Erratic’ driver arrested after running red light on Maricamp Road, fleeing traffic stop
A 26-year-old driver from Ocklawaha was arrested after he allegedly sped through a red light on SE Maricamp Road and fled from a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy who attempted to conduct a traffic stop. On Wednesday, an MCSO deputy observed a gray SUV that was traveling westbound on...
Central Florida Man Hides Drugs in Mouth during Search Warrant, Dies after Medical Emergency
A Central Florida man detained outside of a DeLand drug house during a narcotics search warrant Wednesday had a medical emergency and was later pronounced deceased after hiding several plastic bags of drugs in his mouth. Detectives were executing the search warrant at S. Clara Ave., DeLand, around 10:30am on...
Villager arrested after alleged altercation in Walmart checkout lane
A Villager has been arrested after an alleged altercation in a checkout lane at Walmart. Annette Marie Takacs, 85, of the Village of Piedmont, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Annex on County Road 466. She is facing a charge of simple battery. Her arrest stems...
8 new officers, including 7-footer, join Ocala Police Department
Eight new police officers were sworn into the Ocala Police Department this week, including one that towers above the rest of his colleagues, as the city shores up one of the lowest police employment vacancy rates in the state. OPD made the announcement on Monday, August 19. Each of the...
Central Florida Deputy Arrested for Video Voyeurism
A 26-year-old Central Florida deputy is under arrest for video voyeurism following an investigation. On May 6, 2024, the Tampa Police Department began investigating a cyber tip, which led them to discover Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy Justin DiBiase, a deputy in the DUI Unit, illegally recorded victims in the bathroom of his residence in June 2021.
Jury finds pair guilty of murdering South Sumter High School student
Two men have been found guilty of murdering a South Sumter High School student back in 2020. This past week in Sumter County Court, jurors delivered their verdict in the murder of 19-year-old David Bartholomew Lyons Jr. After a brief deliberation, jurors found 20-year-old Javarre Latrell Johnson and 21-year-old Ba’Karri...
Detectives seek to ID suspected wallet thief in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public for help to identify a woman accused of stealing a wallet on Monday at a Walmart near Ocala. The theft occurred before noon Monday at the Walmart along Bahia Avenue, the sheriff’s office...
Leesburg murder suspect's mom, sister & girlfriend charged in convenience store shooting case: police
LEESBURG, Fla. - Family members of the 25-year-old man who allegedly robbed and killed a Leesburg convenience store owner in May have been accused of helping the suspect hide from law enforcement for about a month before his capture. The Leesburg Police Department announced three new suspects linked to the...
Leesburg father stuck babysitting attacks wife who went out with friends
A Leesburg man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant issued for allegedly punching and strangling his wife for going out with friends while he babysat. On Aug. 11, officers with the Leesburg Police Department responded to an undisclosed Lake County apartment regarding a battery, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. They arrived and met with the female victim who advised that 40-year-old James Earl Beasley, her current husband and father to their child, battered her. He became upset that she went out with some friends while he stayed home watching their child.
Villager’s son back in jail in 2023 drug overdose death
A Villager’s son was being held without bond after violating the terms of his probation in a 2023 drug overdose death. Jason Scott Harris, 48, was booked this week at the Marion County Jail following his arrest on a warrant charging him with violating his probation. A probation officer...
Neighbor arrested after pumping shotgun in dispute over loud music
An Ocklawaha man was arrested after allegedly pointing a shotgun at his neighbor in a dispute over loud music. Harold Eugene Kyzer, 74, who lives on SE 95th Street Road, was apparently irritated by music coming from a truck radio across the fence line Thursday morning, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The neighbor had been working on vehicles and listening to music.
Marion County Jail is exceptional, has impressive food, brilliant correctional officers
I have experience from Marion County Jail that was exceptional. I really don’t take credit for going in with a good attitude, I have mental health issues. I did learn quickly that what I projected is what I received. My correctional officers were brilliant. Their professional training kept me and most safe while being overworked and understaffed. I personally could not imagine trying to keep large counts of women from not fighting.
Wildwood official’s daughter arrested in theft of wallet at 7-Eleven
A Wildwood commissioner’s daughter has been arrested in the theft of a wallet at a local 7-Eleven convenience store. Tiya Marshon Green, 24, is facing a felony charge of grand theft as the result of her arrest this past week on a warrant issued in Lake County. Green, the...
Jealous man allegedly assaults former co-worker at Walmart in Leesburg
A Leesburg man was arrested last week for assaulting an ex-coworker inside Walmart and damaging his vehicle because of a suspected relationship with his girlfriend. On the evening of May 15, the male victim was shopping at Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Boulevard in Leesburg, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. He reported to the Leesburg Police Department that he was confronted by an ex-coworker, later identified as 37-year-old Jaredd Isaac Pitts.
Marine Corps vet arrested after firing gun outside Silver Springs Shores home
A 36-year-old Marine Corps veteran who says he suffers from PTSD was arrested in Silver Springs Shores after a neighbor and a law enforcement officer allegedly saw him fire several gunshots outside of his residence. On Wednesday, an Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a home located on Cedar...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.