Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Marion County Sheriff calls on the public to help find man he says is a “worthless human being”

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Jahwreinsley Marley in connection with multiple charges that the sheriff says has taken away the innocence of more than one child.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Ocala police arrest man who they say was part of a scam that convinced a 74-year-old woman to liquidate her life savings to gold

Authorities say scammers from an Asian call center convinced the elderly woman that her computer had a virus and they could help her fix it. They convinced her to convert $500,000 into gold.

Photo shows wrecked Toyota Prius.
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Citrus County deputies say drunk driver left a trail of damage during high-speed pursuit

Citrus County Sheriff’s Office says 66-year-old Brenda Evangelista Jenkins’ blood alcohol content registered at .251 which is more than three times the legal limit.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Why driving a golf cart landed a man in the Lake County jail

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the area as part of a crackdown on golf carts following community complaints.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Reward increased for info in deadly Ocala shooting

The reward for information that leads to an arrest has been increased from $3,000 to $5,000.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Ocala Police arrest two women on charges of street racing and child neglect

Ocala police say they clocked the drivers going 93 mph in a 45-mph zone.

William Bortz, left, stands alongside his daughter, Ave Williams, at his senior living center, at his senior living center, Friday, May 17, 2024, in San Diego.
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it

Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave that’s projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like Artificial Intelligence makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it.

Community
1 year ago
Freedom from Crime: How the Ocala Police Department tries to engage residents to keep neighborhoods safe

Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken strongly believes in community policing as a crime prevention strategy. He says the idea is to get people involved in their own safety and security,

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Ocala police seek tips from community to help solve deadly weekend shooting

Police ask anyone who has information to call Crime Stoppers of Marion County to provide your tip anonymously. If it leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Arrest eases anxiety for family of man killed in Leesburg convenience store

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement tracked down 25-year-old Alex Lopez at a motel in Kissimmee and arrested him Wednesday evening.

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