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Dirt biker flees from Ocala police with child in lap

Local authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who placed a child in danger while fleeing from a traffic stop in Ocala.

OnlyFans model exposes himself to woman on Ocala trail

A 22-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman walking on an Ocala trail and asked her to use his phone to film him for his OnlyFans account.

Dunnellon landlord accused of breaking into tenant’s home, stealing over $2,000 in items

A 48-year-old landlord accused of breaking into a tenant’s home and stealing over $2,000 worth of items is facing additional felony charges after she allegedly asked a child to pull meth from her pocket while she was being arrested. 

Marion men accused of child sex crimes

Three men were recently arrested by the Ocala Police Department for charges related to sexual offenses against children online.

Man breaks into Marion home, sets fire to ‘keep rats away’

A 63-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Silver Springs residence and started a fire in the living room.

Burglars break into Dunnellon home, steal rifle

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public to identify three individuals who recently broke into a Dunnellon home and stole a rifle.

Ocala landlord accused of breaking into tenant’s home skips court date, declared missing

An elderly landlord who is accused of breaking into a male tenant’s home and attempting to remove his girlfriend from the property has skipped a court date in her case and has been declared missing.

130-mph chase on I-75 in Marion County ends in arrest

A 20-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase on Interstate 75 in Marion County that reached speeds of over 130 miles per hour.

Shooting near Ocala gas station being investigated by police

Ocala police are investigating a shooting that took place near a local gas station on Monday evening.

Bat-wielding man threatens neighbors in Dunnellon community

A Dunnellon man who accused his neighbors of peering into his home was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly threatened to harm them with a baseball bat.

VIDEO: Trucker who fired shots on I-75 during road rage incident pleads ‘not guilty’

A truck driver who was seen on video firing shots at another semi-truck during a road rage dispute on Interstate 75 has pled not guilty to several felony charges in the case.

Man steals generator from Ocala construction site

A 23-year-old Ocala man is facing a felony grand theft charge after a construction company accused him of stealing a generator.

Marion sex offender moves without notifying deputies

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a registered sex offender who recently moved out of his residence without notifying law enforcement.

Landlord breaks into Ocala home and attempts to remove tenant’s girlfriend, deputies say

An elderly landlord was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office after she was accused of breaking into a male tenant’s home and attempting to remove his girlfriend from the property.

Ocala motorcyclist on stolen vehicle arrested after fleeing on dead-end road

A 39-year-old Ocala man is behind bars after he allegedly fled from a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy while riding on a motorcycle that was reported stolen.

Marion woman steals over $300 worth of M&M’s from Circle K

A 38-year-old Ocklawaha woman with several prior theft convictions was arrested over the weekend after she was accused of stealing nearly 200 individually wrapped bags of M&M’s from a convenience store in Marion County.

Man shoots at vehicle during road rage incident in Citrus County, deputies say

A 31-year-old man was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office after he allegedly shot at another vehicle during a road rage incident on U.S. Highway 19 in Homosassa.

Fort McCoy man indicted for possessing unregistered machine gun, silencers

A 59-year-old Fort McCoy man was indicted this week for failing to register a machine gun and two silencers that were allegedly found in his possession.

Road rage shooting on I-75 in Marion County lands truck driver in jail

A 43-year-old truck driver from Virginia is behind bars after he allegedly fired multiple shots at a semi-truck during a road rage incident on Interstate 75 in Marion County.

Woman steals over $11,000 from family member, Marion deputies say

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from one of her relatives over a three-month period.

Alleged fight over grilled cheese sandwich lands Ocala man in jail

A 55-year-old Ocala man was arrested on a felony battery charge after his girlfriend accused him of choking her during an argument over a grilled cheese sandwich.

Ocala police investigating robbery at Dollar General

Ocala police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who is wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred last week at a local Dollar General store.

Dirt bike theft lands Marion man behind bars

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Marion County over the weekend after he was accused of stealing a dirt bike from a local residence.

Ocala woman arrested for hit-and-run crash that left 1 dead, 1 injured

A 40-year-old Ocala woman is behind bars after she allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash that left an elderly man dead, and another man seriously injured, on Saturday night.