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‘Porch pirate’ wanted by deputies for stealing package from NE Ocala home

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the community to identify a woman who stole a package that had been delivered to a residence in northeast Ocala.

Two wanted by police for theft at Paddock Mall store

Ocala police are asking for the public’s help to identify two individuals who allegedly stole multiple items from a store located in the Paddock Mall.

Marion deputies searching for sex offender who moved without notifying law enforcement

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is still looking for a 35-year-old registered sex offender who moved from his residence without notifying law enforcement.

Man ‘looking for scrap metal’ jailed after burglarizing Marion home

A 32-year-old man is facing several felony charges after he was allegedly caught burglarizing a home in Marion County.

Man arrested for knife attack at Ocala truck stop

A 37-year-old man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly attacking another man with a knife at a truck stop in Ocala.

Marion deputies ID victim killed near Dollar General

The Marion County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the 19-year-old man who was fatally shot near a Dollar General store in Marion Oaks on Saturday afternoon.

Man wanted by Ocala police for making fraudulent purchases at AT&T stores

Ocala police are asking for help from the community to identify a man who allegedly made fraudulent purchases at two local AT&T stores.

Detectives investigating fatal Marion Oaks shooting

Marion County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man's death after he was found with gunshot wounds in Marion Oaks on Saturday afternoon.

Man arrested for string of November burglaries in Marion County

A 34-year-old Citrus Springs man is facing numerous felony charges in connection with a string of burglaries that occurred last month in Marion County.

Citrus man pleads guilty to stealing over $364,000 from Veterans Affairs program

A 55-year-old Citrus County man is facing up to a decade in prison and a forfeiture of over $364,000 after pleading guilty to receiving stolen benefit payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Marion man pleads guilty to impersonating U.S. Marshal

A 52-year-old Belleview man pleaded guilty this week to impersonating a Deputy United States Marshal.

Ocala man steals $2,600 in cigar cutters from The Equestrian Hotel

A 46-year-old man is facing a felony grand theft charge after he was accused of stealing cigar cutters from The Equestrian Hotel in Ocala.

Felony battery suspect wanted by Marion deputies for removing ankle monitor while on pre-trial release

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 26-year-old felony battery suspect after he removed his ankle monitor while on pre-trial release.

Housekeeper accused of stealing over $20,000 from elderly Ocala man

A 27-year-old Ocala woman is facing numerous felony charges after an elderly man accused her of forging multiple checks and stealing over $20,000.

Troopers identify, arrest suspected street racer after violent crash on SR 200

A 23-year-old Ocala man was arrested this week for his alleged involvement in a street race on State Road 200 that led to a crash with serious injuries.

Convicted felon arrested at shooting range after pointing rifle at parked vehicle

A 35-year-old convicted felon from Ocklawaha was arrested at a local shooting range after he was accused of pointing a rifle at an occupied vehicle in the parking lot.

Ocala man admits to stealing over $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds

An Ocala man is facing up to two decades in prison and $750,000 in fines after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining over $2.4 million in COVID-19 relief loans.

Ocala man steals over $600 in electronics from local Walmart

A 29-year-old Ocala man with several prior theft convictions was arrested for allegedly stealing over $650 in merchandise from a local Walmart over a two-day period.

Man shot by Citrus deputies during high-speed chase in Marion County has died

A 33-year-old man who was shot by Citrus County Sheriff's Office deputies on Friday evening after a high-speed pursuit led into Marion County has died.

Armed man shot by Citrus deputies after pursuit ends on SR 200 in Marion County

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on State Road 200 in Marion County on Friday evening.

Ocala police arrest suspected gunman in fatal New Year’s Day shooting

A 19-year-old man has been arrested by Ocala police in connection with the fatal shooting that claimed the lives of two individuals and injured several others on New Year’s Day.

Man wanted for stealing camper from Marion home

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the community to identify a man who allegedly stole a camper from a local residence.

20-time convicted felon from Ocala pleads guilty to firearm possession

An Ocala man with 20 prior felony convictions will spend at least 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to a federal firearm offense.

Silver Springs man drives stolen U-Haul trailer to Maryland, deputies say

A 45-year-old Silver Springs man was arrested last week after he allegedly stole a U-Haul trailer in Marion County and drove it to Maryland.