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62-year-old Ocala man jailed on child porn charges

A 62-year-old Ocala man was arrested last week after multiple files depicting child pornography were found on a hard drive inside his home.

Felon caught with loaded shotgun, drugs during traffic stop in Ocala

A 42-year-old convicted felon was arrested in Ocala after a loaded shotgun, methamphetamine, and fentanyl were found inside his vehicle during a traffic stop.

Ocala police honor Assistant Chief, two deputies on anniversary of fatal shooting

The Ocala Police Department is remembering an Assistant Chief of Police and two Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were tragically killed in the line of duty 68 years ago.

Two women accused of stealing over $1,000 in items from Ocala Walmart

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested two women after an employee at a local Walmart accused them of stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise.

Man wanted by Marion deputies for stealing backpack from woman’s truck

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public to identify a man who reached into the passenger side window of a woman's pickup truck and stole her backpack.

‘If you come on this side of the fence, I have something for you’: Man threatens two men with rifle, deputies say

A 55-year-old man is facing a felony charge for aggravated assault after he allegedly pointed a rifle at two men who were approaching a fence near his property in Marion County.

Man steals $160 worth of items from Walmart to ‘give wife something nice’

A 34-year-old Fort McCoy man was arrested after a Walmart employee caught him stealing over $160 worth of merchandise.

Man steals $1,000 leather jacket from victim’s garage

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 32-year-old man in Ocala after he was accused of stealing a leather jacket valued at $1,000.

Ocala healthcare agency, two doctors pay $490,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations

An Ocala-based healthcare agency, its CEO, and two local doctors have agreed to pay $490,000 to resolve allegations that kickbacks were paid and received in violation of the False Claims Act.

19-year-old man flees from deputy on I-75 after running stop sign

A 19-year-old Ocala man was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Office after he fled from a deputy who saw him run a stop sign.

Man tries to hide meth during traffic stop in Walmart parking lot, deputies say

A 48-year-old man with a suspended driver’s license was arrested in Ocala after he allegedly tried to hide drugs and related paraphernalia during a traffic stop in a Walmart parking lot.

20 men arrested in Marion County child sex sting operation

A recent online sting operation led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, led to the arrests of 20 men who were looking to have sex with children.

Former 7-Eleven employee steals over $480 from cash register

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 26-year-old former 7-Eleven employee after a manager accused him of stealing over $480 from the convenience store.

Bicyclist caught with cocaine, marijuana, and fentanyl in Ocala

A 29-year-old bicyclist was arrested in Ocala after cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana were found in his backpack during a traffic stop for a rear light violation.

Man accused of strangling woman unconscious after she offered sex to stop argument

A 35-year-old Fort McCoy man was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office after a woman accused him of strangling her during an argument inside a local residence.

Man claiming to be time traveler throws brick through window to ‘save’ homeowners

A 37-year-old man claiming to be a time traveler was arrested after he told Ocala police that he threw a brick through a home window to save the occupants from a future event.

Man puts girlfriend in chokehold after calling her a ‘worthless piece of (expletive)’, police say

The Ocala Police Department arrested a 32-year-old man after his girlfriend accused him of verbally abusing and choking her inside of a local apartment.

Man caught with meth outside Steak ‘n Shake in Ocala

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 53-year-old Silver Springs man near a local Steak ‘n Shake restaurant after drugs and related paraphernalia were found in his possession.

Man chokes woman unconscious and threatens her with machete, deputies say

A 62-year-old Williston man was arrested on a warrant this week after he allegedly choked a woman and threatened her with a machete during an incident that occurred in January.

Man breaks into SUV in Ocala neighborhood

A 56-year-old man was arrested in Ocala after he allegedly broke into an SUV and stole several items.

Homeless man breaks into auto repair shop to sleep, deputies say

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 36-year-old homeless man after he was accused of breaking into a local automobile repair shop and stealing approximately $200 worth of items.

Child porn files found on 22-year-old man’s devices, Snapchat account

A 22-year-old man was arrested this week after Gainesville police found multiple files depicting child pornography on his Snapchat account and electronic devices.

Deputies find felony amount of marijuana during traffic stop for speeding

A 45-year-old Ocala man was arrested after a felony amount of marijuana was found inside his vehicle during a traffic stop for speeding in Marion County.

14-year-old boy shoots family dog with BB gun and posts video on Snapchat

A 14-year-old boy was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for shooting his family’s dog multiple times with a BB gun and posting a video of the incident on Snapchat.