Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing deputy, tracked by MCSO helicopter
Marion County Sheriff’s Office pilots helped locate a man accused of reckless driving and fleeing from a traffic stop.
Crime
K-9 Gunner helps track down burglary suspect after foot chase in Ocala
Bodycam footage shows Marion County deputies and K-9 unit locating man wanted on burglary warrant hiding in backyard shed.
22-year-old arrested in Ocala for sexual acts with minor, explicit messages with underage girls
Jaquese Sankey faces multiple charges after allegedly targeting 13-year-old and other minors.
Fort McCoy man arrested for possessing child pornography and other disturbing images
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested 38-year-old Alvin Lee Cornick after notification from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Early morning burglars hit Silver Springs Shores, steal multiple firearms from unlocked cars
MCSO urges residents to lock vehicles and report suspicious activity after thieves strike during overnight hours.
Ocala woman sentenced to life for stabbing death of father, attempted murder of second victim
Jurors found 33-year-old Christina Adams guilty after hearing eyewitness accounts and seeing what prosecutors called “irrefutable” evidence.
Man caught on camera stealing credit card from Dunnellon porch, then using it in Gainesville
Marion County deputies ask for help identifying suspect seen wearing USA sweatshirt and two different beanies.
Police respond to purse snatching at Six Gun Plaza in Ocala
OPD says a witness helped officers find the suspect inside a nearby restaurant.
Registered Silver Springs sex offender arrested for viewing child pornography
Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old William Dyess confessed an attraction to children and to seeking out child pornography online.
Teen accused of pointing BB gun at children; both moped riders arrested in Marion County
Deputies say the incident prompted a brief pursuit and ended with the safe arrest of two individuals, including a juvenile now facing assault charges.