Bulldozer and workers clearing illegal dump site in wooded area, surrounded by trash, furniture, and shopping carts.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Woman charged with felony littering after 14,000 pounds of trash found at illegal camp in Silver Springs Shores

Marion County deputies say suspect ignored warnings to clean site before arrest; two-day cleanup effort removed hazardous waste and debris.

Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Pedestrian killed in late-night hit-and-run on Maricamp Road in Ocala

FHP says vehicle fled scene after striking man in unlit turn lane; public asked to help identify suspect.

Mugshot of Robert Robinson, sentenced to life for Ocklawaha triple murder
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Robert Robinson sentenced to life for Ocklawaha triple murder of teens

He will be eligible for sentence review after 25 years for the 2023 killings of Layla Silvernail, Camille Quarles, and Michael Hodo Jr.

Man in sunglasses and a gray hat exits Best Buy in Ocala after suspected credit card fraud.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Man wanted for using stolen credit cards to buy Apple products in Ocala

Marion County deputies are asking for help identifying a suspect who charged over $4,000 at Best Buy using credit cards stolen during a vehicle burglary at Silver Springs State Park.

Tahj Brewton booking photo from Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Second teen sentenced in brutal Ocklawaha triple murder case

Tahj Brewton gets life in prison for killing three teens; final co-defendant to appear in court this afternoon.

A nighttime security camera image shows a person wearing a hood, mask, and light-colored clothing approaching a parked black SUV in a residential driveway. The individual appears to be holding a flashlight. Nearby are other parked vehicles, a fenced yard, and illuminated houses in the background. The timestamp on the image reads "2025-07-21.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
MCSO seeks help identifying suspects in Summerfield vehicle burglaries

Two guns stolen during string of break-ins on SE 142nd Lane; surveillance video released as investigators urge public to come forward.

Mugshot of Christopher Atkins, 15, wearing a pink-striped jail uniform.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Teen sentenced to 40 years in 2023 Ocklawaha triple murder case

Christopher Atkins, 15, receives prison term after pleading guilty to killing Camille Quaroles and testifying against co-defendants.

DUI checkpoint sign with blurred car lights at night
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
SEE WHO BLEW IT: Marion County DUI arrests include passed-out drivers, open Booze, and bizarre jail behavior

From a Waffle House nap to a strip club stop, these DUI suspects made all the wrong moves—according to MCSO.

Gainesville Police Chief Nelson Moya speaks in front of an American flag during a public video appeal.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Gainesville police seek help identifying suspects in Easter Sunday shooting

Chief Nelson Moya urges community to come forward with tips in the tragic death of 20-year-old Ontario Bayston at TB McPherson Center.

Close-up of a police badge and metal handcuffs on a dark surface.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
CRIME ROUNDUP: Meth arrests, fake names, and a fruit stand standoff in Marion

From drug arrests to a bizarre fruit stand standoff, here’s what Marion County deputies encountered last week.

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