MCSO arrests man in $43,500 fraud scheme targeting elderly victim
Victor Lawrence reportedly told detectives that he was acting on behalf a larger criminal network that orchestrates similar scams across Florida and North Carolina.
Crime
One person injured in Saturday night shooting at Jervey Gantt Park in Ocala
The incident happened in the parking lot and involved an adult.
Hernando County deputies capture driver who fled mental facility and stole vehicle
HCSO says the driver took the vehicle from a nearby gas station
Chiefland man sentenced to 10 years in Federal Prison for child pornography possession
LCSO reports that they had been working on a case against 34-year-old Chuckey Lee Rogers, Jr. for several months before he was arrested.
Fatal DUI crash in Marion County claims one life and leaves three injured
FHP says that William Hibshman’s truck collided with another vehicle that had four people inside near Belleview.
One arrested and charged with attempted murder following shooting near UF campus
GPD says one woman has been left with “life-threatening” injuries following the shooting.
Domestic dispute leads to pursuit and vehicle fire in Marion County
The chase ended when the vehicle caught fire, forcing 39-year-old Derick Rouse to get out and give up to the deputies.
UDPATE: Driver arrested after police chase and shooting near Ocala diner
The incident took place in the parking lot of Darrell’s Diner on E. Silver Springs Blvd. and is currently under investigation.
University Police detain two following gunfire incident
Gunfire was reported early Sunday morning at 1800 W. University Ave.
Four caught red-handed: Litterbugs leave a mess at homeless camp
Marion County Solid Waste assisted in removing the debris which weighed about 7,400 pounds