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VIDEO: Man intentionally sets multiple fires in Silver Springs preservation area

A 47-year-old man is behind bars after he admitted to intentionally setting multiple fires in a Silver Springs preservation area.

Thrown brick lands Marion woman behind bars

A 60-year-old Ocklawaha woman is facing a felony battery charge after she allegedly threw a brick and struck one of her neighbor's guests.

Marion man scams VA out of $1 million in disability benefits

A 70-year-old Marion County man who lied about having vision problems for nearly 30 years and scammed the Department of Veterans Affairs out of over $1,000,000 is facing up to a decade behind bars.

Elderly Ocala man arrested on child porn charges

A 76-year-old man was arrested by Ocala police for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.

Ocala woman accused of entering ex-husband’s home, attacking him with hairdryer

A 55-year-old Ocala woman is behind bars after she allegedly entered her ex-husband’s home without permission and attacked him with a hairdryer.

Burglar thwarted by house alarm in Marion home

A 30-year-old woman was arrested after her alleged attempt to burglarize a property in Marion County was thwarted by the homeowner’s security system.

Ocala man accused of burglarizing vehicle at auto parts store

A 41-year-old Ocala man is behind bars after he was accused of burglarizing a company vehicle belonging to a local auto parts store.

Ocala man claims he broke into house to meet woman for sex

A 39-year-old man who was caught breaking into a vacant Ocala home says he was there to meet up with a woman to have sex at a "known hangout" spot.

Detectives ID man, woman found dead by gunshots in Marion County

Law enforcement authorities have identified a man and a woman who were found dead from gunshot wounds in Belleview on Sunday morning. 

Sovereign citizen gets life in prison for murdering Ocala man helping her regain custody of her children

A 37-year-old self-proclaimed sovereign citizen who represented herself at trial will spend the rest of her life behind bars after a jury found her guilty of murdering a man in Ocala that she enlisted to help her regain custody of her children in 2020.

Two killed in Marion County shooting

Two individuals were found dead by gunshot wounds in Marion County on Sunday morning. 

Man with pregnant girlfriend, child in car flees traffic stop in Silver Springs Shores

A 20-year-old Ocala man traveling with his pregnant girlfriend and child was arrested after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop in Silver Springs Shores.

Marion firefighter accused of molesting child

A Marion County Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedic is behind bars after he was accused of molesting a child.

Burglary suspect nabbed by Belleview police

A 19-year-old Belleview man who was caught on video robbing a local store is behind bars after admitting to the burglary.

Belleview man accused of receiving child porn of 12-year-old from another state

A 32-year-old Belleview man was recently indicted for allegedly receiving multiple videos depicting sexual acts involving a 12-year-old child from another state.

Teen allegedly flaunting stolen firearm outside Jervey Gantt Park

A 19-year-old Ocala man was arrested outside a local park after we was allegedly caught flaunting a stolen, loaded firearm to a female. 

Bat-wielding man attacks neighbor over dog dispute, deputies say

A 40-year-old Fort McCoy man is facing an aggravated battery charge after he allegedly attacked one of his female neighbors with a baseball bat during an argument over her dogs.

Ocala Breeders’ Sales director accused of robbing PETA employee

An Ocala Breeders’ Sales director was arrested last week after he was accused of snatching a backpack from a PETA investigator who recorded the euthanasia of a horse involved in a racing workout accident.

VIDEO: Ocala woman forgets ABCs during DUI stop

A 61-year-old Ocala woman was arrested earlier this month on a drunk driving charge after she was unable to recite the alphabet during a traffic stop.

Ocala man indicted on meth, fentanyl distribution charges

A 41-year-old Ocala man was indicted this week for allegedly being caught multiple times with methamphetamine and fentanyl that he intended to distribute.

Cocaine found in DUI suspect’s pickup truck

A 25-year-old woman suspected of driving under the influence is facing additional charges after cocaine and marijuana were found in her vehicle during a traffic stop.

Man who stole electric bike at Silver Springs motel wanted by sheriff’s office

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public to identify a man who recently stole an electric bicycle from a guest at a local hotel.

VIDEO: Burglar wanted by Belleview police

Belleview police are asking for help from the public to identify a suspect who recently burglarized a local store.

Ocala man caught masturbating in driveway

A 65-year-old Ocala man was arrested outside a local residence after a neighbor caught him masturbating in the driveway.