Domestic dispute leads to pursuit and vehicle fire in Marion County
The chase ended when the vehicle caught fire, forcing 39-year-old Derick Rouse to get out and give up to the deputies.
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UDPATE: Driver arrested after police chase and shooting near Ocala diner
The incident took place in the parking lot of Darrell’s Diner on E. Silver Springs Blvd. and is currently under investigation.
University Police detain two following gunfire incident
Gunfire was reported early Sunday morning at 1800 W. University Ave.
Four caught red-handed: Litterbugs leave a mess at homeless camp
Marion County Solid Waste assisted in removing the debris which weighed about 7,400 pounds
Former youth basketball coach charged with sexual offenses against minors
Deputies say they believe 58-year-old Carl Philip Lombardo used his position as a children’s basketball coach to prey on his victims.
Marion County deputies seek suspect in connection with young girl’s sexual abuse case
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old Ely Gomez-Alcantara may still be in Marion County due to his ties with the equine community.
Trenton woman captured in deceptive $3,000 rental scheme
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports that 46-year-old Carrie Ann Hendricks was not connected to the house she was trying to rent out
Teen arrested for discharging handgun outside Lady Lake restaurant
Officers say they were dispatched to a fight in progress when they heard that a firearm was discharged during the altercation.
Ocklawaha man sentenced to life for child sexual battery
Brian Patrick McCoy appeared in the Fifth Judicial Circuit court on September 11, where jurors found him guilty on all charges
Dunnellon student arrested for school threat incident
MCSO says 16-year-old Jason Moore was holding a gun and made a threat on the popular social media platform Snapchat