Sumter County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam
Deputies say scammers “spoof” or disguise their number to make it look like it’s coming from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Crime
NEW VIDEO: MCSO says a security camera thief caught on camera must not know how they work
MCSO says the guy pictured stole a security camera from a construction site and unknowingly provided them with the evidence to catch him.
Ocala man indicted on murder charges in Alachua County
ACSO believes Barclay is responsible for killing a 44-year-old man at Cynthia Chestnut Park and then leaving the scene in the man’s car.
Hernando County deputies find one man killed, another hanging from tree at home in Spring Hill
HCSO says when they arrived at a home in Spring Hill, they found a man dead in the woods and one of the suspected killers hanging from a tree.
Marion County deputies arrest habitual felony offender wanted on multiple charges
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Michael Summers has been convicted of 17 felony offenses in Marion County.
Two undocumented immigrants from Chile arrested on charges of burglary and credit card fraud
The sheriff’s office says the two broke into cars at Coehadjoe Park and Silver Springs State Park and stole credit cards out of them.
Marion County deputies arrest man on charges of child porn possession and sexual activity with a cat
MCSO says Tyler Seiters had self-produced files that depicted sexual activity with a cat.
Gilchrist County detectives believe Citrus Springs man is responsible for multiple car burglaries, credit card thefts across north-central Florida
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Robert Farrug and charged him in connection with two cases in their county.
Marion County deputies say man wanted in connection with deadly Marion Oaks shooting considered “armed and dangerous”
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for 33-year-old Melvin Arias in connection to the shooting death of 47-year-old Milagros Lopez.
Bond revoked for man accused of killing another while driving intoxicated
The State Attorney’s Office says 27-year-old Tristen Melichar was driving under the influence on New Years Eve when he struck and killed a motorcyclist.