Crime
Breaking news and alerts on crime, police reports, and law enforcement press releases in Ocala, FL and Marion County, FL.
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Gainesville man in stolen vehicle nabbed after high-speed pursuit on I-75
A homeless Gainesville man was jailed recently after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 75 that ended in a crash.
Citra man upset over his meal jailed after attack on restaurant employee
A Citra man was jailed recently after being accused of punching an employee at a local restaurant in the face.
Baggie-tossing Ocala man jailed on drug charges after traffic stop in Ocala
A 32-year-old Ocala man was arrested recently after an Ocala Police officer saw him throwing small plastic bags out of his driver’s-side window during a traffic stop.
Ocala bicyclist jailed after trying to toss away cocaine
An Ocala man was arrested on drug charges after he reportedly threw crack cocaine onto the ground during a traffic stop for not having a taillight on his bicycle.
Ocala man charged with attempted murder after woman reports brutal attack
An Ocala man is behind bars in the Marion County Jail after being accused of attempted murder, stabbing and brutally battering a woman who escaped from his residence.
Dunnellon man jailed after nasty brawl with lady friend after drinking IPA beers
A Dunnellon man was jailed recently after a woman claimed he strangled her after drinking beer.
Ocala man accused of battering woman and her daughter
An Ocala man with a prior battery conviction was arrested early Monday after he reportedly came home drunk and struck a woman and her juvenile daughter.
Ocala woman admits to shoving man who said “hurtful things”
A 22-year-old Ocala woman who admitted to shoving a man while he was trying to leave her said she did it out of frustration and because he was saying “hurtful things” to her.
Man with history of violence flees residence after victim reports attack
An Ocala man was arrested recently after his lady friend claimed he came into her home while she was sleeping and struck her in the face and arm the next morning after she returned to her residence from taking a child to school.
Citra men wanted on warrants jailed after deputies respond to disturbance
Two men were arrested recently after Marion County sheriff’s deputies were called to a Citra residence to investigate a possible disturbance.
UDEST touts recent drug busts highlighted by massive Fentanyl seizure in Summerfield
The commander of the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team in Marion County sent a clear message during a press conference Wednesday afternoon – his agents are targeting drug traffickers and taking dangerous and illegal narcotics off the streets at a rapid pace.
Angry Ocala man jailed after woman suffers injuries while falling from his moving vehicle
A 28-year-old Ocala man was arrested recently after he was accused of hitting his upset lady friend with a car door as she attempted to get out of his moving vehicle.