Ocala mental health counselor indicted for $483K insurance fraud scheme
Michelle Forsythe accused of using patient identities to bill for fake therapy sessions over six years.
Crime
Birthday party turns violent: Marion County man accused of attacking guests, infant
Blake Lay arrested after witnesses say he choked woman, punched man, and threw infant during chaotic Ocala birthday party.
Convicted felon arrested after firing shots in Marion County road rage incident
Jose Torres Jr. faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting at another driver and fleeing the scene, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Williston woman arrested after deputies rescue 9 neglected horses from filthy property
Marion County deputies say Sharon Kay Beekman failed to provide veterinary care, leaving horses malnourished and living in hazardous conditions.
Traffic stop in Leesburg leads to meth bust for man already on probation
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says Christopher Crissinger, 51, had nearly 30 grams of meth in his car just months after being placed on probation for fentanyl possession.
Wrong-way dirt bike rider arrested after wild chase on US 441 in Marion County
Edwin Cruz Gomez faces reckless driving and resisting arrest charges after fleeing deputies on foot.
Two arrested in Marion County for fentanyl possession after trespassing call
Deputies found fentanyl and drug paraphernalia; one suspect had active warrants.
Silver Springs Shores traffic stop leads to drug bust and arrest
Deputies seize cocaine, oxycodone, and over $11,000 after foot chase ends in arrest.
Ocklawaha man charged with sexual battery of minor, held on $50K bond
Jarred Hunsberger, 32, was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office on June 12 and faces a felony charge involving a victim under 16.
Three arrested during No Kings rally in Ocala’s Downtown Square
Protester and counter-protesters face battery charges; one also charged with weapon possession.