Breaking news and alerts on crime, police reports, and law enforcement press releases in Ocala, FL and Marion County, FL.
Drunk Ocala man fires gun outside apartment complex, police say
Ocala inmate gets life sentence for fatally strangling cellmate
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WATCH: Ocala fiancé seen smiling in court amidst murder charge
An Ocala man accused of fatally shooting the father of two of his fiancée’s children in the parking lot of a Marion County middle school was denied bond this morning during his first appearance in court.
Ocala man caught with child p*rnography gets 10-year prison sentence
A 41-year-old Ocala man who was found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse material will spend more than a decade behind bars.
Ocala woman tosses cocaine out of car window while fleeing traffic stop, deputies say
A 23-year-old Ocala woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly tossed cocaine out of her car window while fleeing from a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy who saw her run a stop sign.
Ocala man allegedly shot, killed fiancee’s ex in school parking lot over custody dispute
Law enforcement authorities have released a report detailing the arrest of a 34-year-old Ocala man who is accused of fatally shooting the father of two of his fiancée’s children in the parking lot of a Marion County middle school.
Boyfriend accused of grabbing girlfriend’s throat, preventing 911 call
An argument over money led to the arrest of a 30-year-old Ocala man after he allegedly choked his girlfriend and slammed her to the ground when she attempted to contact law enforcement.
Victim in Marion middle school shooting dies from injuries
A man who was shot in the parking lot of a Marion County middle school during an awards ceremony has died from his injuries.
40-year-old man attempts to entice 11-year-old girl for sex, deputies say
A 40-year-old Marion County man is facing several felony charges after he allegedly attempted to entice a woman posing as an 11-year-old girl to have sex.
Marion assistant public defender accused of punching wife, hitting her with laptop
An assistant public defender in Marion County was arrested last weekend after he was accused of punching his wife and striking her head with a laptop.
Man accused of raping friend while sharing bed in Marion home
A 29-year-old man was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Office after he was accused of sexually battering his friend while she was asleep in her home.
Two men who broke into semi at Pilot Travel Center wanted by MCSO
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men accused of breaking into a semi-truck at an Ocala truck stop.
Jury finds Marion man guilty of carjacking woman at gunpoint
A Marion County jury recently found a 62-year-old man guilty of carjacking at gunpoint in connection with an incident that occurred at a local truck stop in 2019.
Ocala man threatens to ‘f*** up’ Pilot Travel Center staff while wielding case of water bottles
An Ocala man is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after Pilot Travel Center employees accused of him of stealing a hat and, in response, he allegedly picked up a 24-pound case of water bottles and threatened to "(expletive) them up."
Fleeing mental health patient allegedly carrying knife, pepper spray before Ocala police shot him
A 23-year-old man whose family transported him to an Ocala mental health facility on Sunday was allegedly armed with pepper spray and a knife when he fled the scene and was shot and critically injured by local police officers.
Man fleeing Ocala mental health facility shot, critically injured by police
A 23-year-old man whose family was transporting him to an Ocala mental health facility this afternoon is in critical condition after he fled and was shot by responding officers.
Ocala woman accused of stalking ex-boyfriend, burglarizing his home
A 34-year-old Ocala woman accused of stalking her ex-boyfriend was arrested for allegedly breaking into his home and stealing over $200 worth of items.
Belleview man accused of $5K theft in pool repair scam
A 44-year-old Belleview man who received a $5,000 deposit to repair another man's pool last September was arrested after the repairs were never started.
Ocala man caught in child sex sting gets 12 years in prison
An Ocala man who was arrested during a child sex sting operation in 2022 will spend the next 12 years of his life behind bars.
VIDEO: Teens arrested for arson at Marion juvenile facility
Two teenagers being held at a Juvenile Detention Center in Marion County are facing arson charges after they intentionally started a fire in the building.
Elderly woman left without water, power after son steals over $17K of social security payments
An Ocala man is facing numerous felony charges after he allegedly transferred more than $17,000 in social security payments from his elderly mother’s bank account to his CashApp account over a two-year span.
Fake $100 bill lands Belleview man in jail
A 58-year-old Belleview man was arrested at a local Dollar General store after he attempted to pay for a pair of sunglasses with a counterfeit $100 bill.
Jury convicts two Ocala men on 20 drug trafficking charges
Two Ocala men were recently found guilty by a Marion County jury on a total of 20 counts related to drug trafficking.
Ocala elementary school principal accused of striking, choking student
An Ocala elementary school principal was arrested over the weekend after he was accused of striking a male student, placing him in a chokehold, and preventing him from leaving a classroom for over 40 minutes.
Man who bought food with counterfeit bills wanted by Belleview police
Belleview law enforcement authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who recently purchased food with counterfeit bills.
Ocala man accused of trying to meet 14-year-old for sex at gas station
A 33-year-old Ocala man who was communicating online with a law enforcement agent posing as a 14-year-old girl has been arrested after allegedly visiting a local gas station to have sex with the fake girl.
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Latest Headlines
SuperWash opening new car wash in southeast Ocala ‘soon’
I-75 rest area undergoing significant renovations
Full lineup released for ‘Rock The Country’ festival in Ocala area next week
Government
City cutting ribbon on new park in northwest Ocala
New campground opens next to Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
Mayor awards first ‘Citizen of the Month’ award to former WNBA player helping county’s ‘most vulnerable’
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Red-shouldered hawk at Toms Park in Ocala
Early morning in Ocala backyard
Popcorn clouds over the Summerglen Community in Ocala
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