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Ocala man accused of threatening victim with baseball bat, gun during domestic dispute
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (368+ words) An early morning domestic dispute in Ocala resulted in the arrest of a 66-year-old man who allegedly used a baseball bat and a firearm to threaten a victim who was trying to gather belongings from their shared home. Shortly after…...
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods elected president of Florida Sheriffs Association
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (301+ words) Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods has been elected President of the Florida Sheriffs Association, marking the first time a Marion County sheriff has held the statewide leadership role in over 40 years. Woods was elected by his fellow sheriffs during the…...
I think its great that Marion County can rapidly test DNA at crime scenes
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (76+ words) Ocala-News.com Great news that MCSO Forensics Department can now run DNA tests quickly! Hopefully, this will help them solve the numerous cold cases that remain unsolved! Also enhancing the rapid DNA of current crimes to assist in putting the…...
Marion woman with suspended license arrested for driving stolen car
5+ day, 9+ min ago (422+ words) A 45-year-old Marion County woman with a suspended license was arrested for felony theft after deputies allegedly caught her driving a stolen vehicle. On Friday, July 17, a male victim informed the Marion County Sheriff’s Office that his Honda sedan had…...
Former employee accused of stealing Pennsylvania company’s truck arrested in Ocala
6+ day, 9+ min ago (270+ words) A former employee accused of stealing a Pennsylvania-based company’s vehicle was arrested in Ocala after deputies spotted the stolen pickup truck pulling into a local pawn shop. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, 37-year-old Jeremy William Edwards…...
Marion deputies kill man who abducted 13-year-old after brief chase, shootout
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (280+ words) A 45-year-old man who abducted a 13-year-old girl from her Ocala home was shot and killed by Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Monday evening following a vehicle pursuit and shootout along U.S. Highway 441. The incident began earlier in the…...
Ocala man faces felony after allegedly texting threat to 'blow' former neighbor's head off
1+ week, 2+ day ago (333+ words) A text message exchange led to the arrest of a 67-year-old Ocala man after he allegedly threatened to shoot his former neighbor. On Saturday, July 18, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence after the victim reported…...
True crime show to profile former MCSO employee who killed deputy ex-boyfriend
1+ week, 2+ day ago (422+ words) A long-running national true crime television series will profile the case of a former Marion County Sheriff’s Office employee who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murder of her ex-boyfriend, who was an MCSO detention deputy. The upcoming…...
Marion first in nation to secure match via state's new DNA Program
1+ week, 3+ day ago (423+ words) The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has officially become the first law enforcement agency in the country to generate a DNA profile match from a crime scene through a groundbreaking state rapid DNA testing initiative. On Wednesday, July 22, MCSO announced that…...
Marion undercover sting leads to federal charges for man accused of selling nearly 3 pounds of meth
1+ week, 4+ day ago (305+ words) A 47-year-old man is facing federal charges after allegedly selling over two and a half pounds of methamphetamine to an undercover agent during a series of sting operations in Marion County. An undercover agent with the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike…...