Stanley Summer Jr. sentenced to life for 2020 murder of David Vega in Ocala
Jurors found Summer guilty of premeditated murder; security footage and witness testimony played key roles in conviction.
Crime
Three arrested after armed Ocala bank robbery leads to chase and crash
Suspects face multiple felony charges; one shot during police pursuit near Maricamp Road.
UPDATE: Suspect shot during Ocala bank robbery pursuit; three in custody
Multiple suspects in custody after vehicle rolls into pond near Maricamp Road; FDLE investigating.
Former Marion County teacher arrested for child exploitation, investigators seek additional victims
Detectives found explicit photos and messages between the former teacher and a student; authorities believe more victims may be out there.
18-year-old Ocala native faces 28 charges for possession of child, animal pornography
Detectives say they executed a search warrant on 18-year-old Nicholas Alexander Williams’ house, finding over 25 videos of child/animal pornography.
Former MCSO deputy arrested within minutes of TD Bank robbery in Ocala
Ocala police recovered stolen cash and evidence; Christina Thagard faces an armed robbery charge.
Deputies search for person of interest after $12K utility vehicle stolen in Marion County
MCSO releases surveillance image of man seen in area at time of theft; Crime Stoppers tips may earn cash reward.
Suspect arrested after road rage, gunfire, and two chases in Marion County
MCSO says Charlie Daniels Jr. threatened victims, shot at a vehicle, and fled deputies twice before surrendering near I-75.
Former Walmart employee, 26, charged after shooting at Gainesville store
Police say a verbal dispute escalated into gunfire inside the Butler Plaza Walmart; the suspect later turned himself in.
Two arrested after altercation involving school bus and brass knuckles in Marion County
Deputies say a verbal altercation escalated into property damage after a man threw brass knuckles through a school bus window in southwest Marion County.