Two Arrests Close 2024 Homicide Cases in Ocala
The Ocala Police Department announced that two men have been charged in separate 2024 homicide cases, officially clearing all homicide investigations for the year.
Crime
Marion County Rundown: Warrants, Drug Arrests and $43K Theft
Marion County deputies responded to a string of incidents this week, making arrests for outstanding warrants, drug possession and theft while also investigating two separate burglary cases, including the reported $43,000 theft of a utility vehicle.
Marion County Traffic Stop Leads to Fentanyl and Cocaine Arrest
What started as a simple seatbelt violation quickly escalated into a major drug bust. A Marion County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over 44-year-old Andre Jerod Roundtree on NW Blitchton Road and uncovered multiple baggies of fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana, along with $1,667 in cash.
A Beautiful Life Tragically Taken, Gainesville Police Department announces arrests in shooting death of Ontaria Baisden
Three men were arrested in connection with the shooting death of Ontaria Baisden,
Ocala Man Arrested for Stalking Neighbors with Special Needs Over School Bus Stop Dispute
A 61-year-old Ocala man was arrested after deputies say he repeatedly used his sprinkler system to spray neighbors, including children with disabilities, as they boarded and exited their school bus.
Ocala Police Department Welcomes 11 New Officers, Announces Key Promotions
Eleven officers and a new police chaplain were sworn in this week by Mayor Ben Marciano, while three longtime members of Ocala PD earned well-deserved promotions.
Ocala’s Most Wanted: Six Fugitives Added to Crime Stoppers List on August 14
Ocala’s Crime Stoppers has identified six new fugitives, all wanted on felony charges ranging from grand theft to drug trafficking. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating them.
Verizon Outage Temporarily Disrupts 9-1-1 Texting in Marion County
A fiber line cut has disrupted Verizon users’ ability to text 9-1-1 in Marion County. Emergency officials urge affected residents to call instead of texting during the outage.
Ocala Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Minor
Ocala man convicted in a sexual assault case of a minor.
Marion County Arrests Include Impaired Drivers, Narcotics and a Louisiana Fugitive
Marion County deputies made multiple arrests Wednesday in separate cases involving impaired driving, drug possession, and the capture of a fugitive wanted in Louisiana for armed robbery and attempted murder.