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Ocala woman popped for DUI after almost plowing into sheriff’s deputy
An Ocala woman was arrested on a DUI charge after she almost ran head-on into a Marion County sheriff’s deputy last week.
Citra woman arrested in Anthony on DUI and drug charges
A Citra woman charged last year with beating up her live-in boyfriend was arrested again last week in Anthony on charges of DUI and possession of drug equipment.
Ocala Police searching for shooters who targeted apartment with mom and 5 kids
The Ocala Police Department is searching for suspects who fired shots early Tuesday morning into an apartment occupied by a single mother and her five children.
Ocala woman accused of hiding heroin in body cavity at jail
An Ocala woman caught with drugs and paraphernalia during a traffic stop had another charge added when a bag of heroin was found in a body cavity while she was being booked into the Marion County Jail.
Licenseless Ocala woman crashes into business while fleeing from Marion deputy
An Ocala woman was jailed recently after she sped away from a Marion County sheriff’s deputy with his emergency lights and siren activated and then crashed in a local business.
12 accused child predators snared in Marion sheriff’s online sting operation
Twelve people accused of seeking sex with children were nabbed in a Marion County Sheriff’s Office sting operation.
24-year-old man jailed after violent battle with woman at Silver Springs mobile home
A “highly intoxicated” Silver Springs man is behind bars after a nasty battle with his lady friend and another woman at their mobile home.
Speeding Ocala motorcyclist popped for DUI
An Ocala man was charged with DUI after being pulled over for speeding on a motorcycle.
Ocala man who once claimed to work for FBI while being arrested back in jail
An Ocala man who once claimed to work for the FBI while being arrested at a Silver Springs motel found himself back behind bars recently after a local ministry was burglarized.
Troubled Silver Springs man jailed after outburst with machete
A Silver Springs man who was off his mental health medication was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly chased a woman with a machete during a violent outburst.
Marion sheriff seeks help in finding man who has information about homicide involving a child
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man who has information about a homicide involving a child.
Ocala man behind bars for shooting near elementary school with classes in session
An 18-year-old Ocala man was jailed Thursday night in connection with a shooting that took place last year near an Ocala elementary school – while classes were in session.