Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 14-year-old led deputies on high-speed chase

MCSO says teen was driving two other juvenile passengers in the unregistered vehicle. The pursuit involved multiple units from Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Ocala Police Department and even the county’s helicopter.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: Summerfield woman arrested on seven counts of animal cruelty, Investigators say feces covered the entire floor of her home | PHOTOS

WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS. A Summerfield woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges and accused of keeping several dogs in filthy conditions with little access to food, water or healthcare, resulting in one’s death.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
MCSO: ‘Please help us find this fowl felon’

MCSO needs help identifying the man captured on a home security camera. Deputies say he stole $2,100 worth of homing pigeons.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
GPD needs help identifying man they say burglarized the same business twice

The Gainesville Police Department in searching for a man who allegedly robbed multiple businesses.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala Police arrest brother and sister on charges of incest, detectives say two children were present during the sex

Detectives say they found video evidence of incest and photos of a nude 7-year-old on a cell phone

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
UPDATE: Search for man wanted in Lady Lake area burglary ended with no arrests

Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office used a helicopter to search from the air and K-9 units to scour the area on foot.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala man arrested on child porn charges, detectives believe he victimized a child

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55-year-old James Robert Crafton, Jr. on 20 counts of possession of child pornography.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Issues Purple Alert for Missing Wildwood Man

Purple Alerts are activated when the missing person has any combination of the following: an intellectual or developmental disability, brain injury; or another physical, mental, or emotional disability that is not related to substance abuse.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Proud Boy from Florida on house arrest in Jan. 6 case disappears ahead of sentencing

Authorities are searching for Christopher Worrell, 52, a member of the Proud Boys extremist group. He disappeared days before his sentencing in the U.S. Capitol riot case.