Lady Lake police search for man who shot at multiple people at a basketball court
Lady Lake police say the shooting happened at the Guava Street Athletic Complex basketball court on Thursday night.
Crime
Marion County deputies say man tricked elderly woman at Walmart into giving him her debit card and pin
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says the man convinced the woman he was going to repair her phone and instead stole thousands from her.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office hopes hefty reward and advances in DNA testing will help solve cold case
The sheriff’s office says improvements in DNA science have given them the opportunity to re-evaluate old evidence, potentially uncovering new information in the unsolved murder of Lila Leach.
Citrus County Sheriff’s deputies say U-Haul van driver tried to outrun them
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Michael Allen Pierce Jr. on multiple felony charges following a pursuit through Inverness.
Levy County Sheriff’s Office captures man wanted for felonies in three counties
Levy County Sheriff’s Office says 21-year-old Malik Hayes had outstanding felony warrants in Levy, Alachua and Marion Counties.
Levy County Sheriff’s Office make arrest in Otter Creek aggravated assault
Levy County Sheriff’s Office says 60-year-old John Cook had threatened three people with a gun last week.
Marion County Sheriff calls on the public to help find man he says is a “worthless human being”
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Jahwreinsley Marley in connection with multiple charges that the sheriff says has taken away the innocence of more than one child.
Ocala police arrest man who they say was part of a scam that convinced a 74-year-old woman to liquidate her life savings to gold
Authorities say scammers from an Asian call center convinced the elderly woman that her computer had a virus and they could help her fix it. They convinced her to convert $500,000 into gold.
Citrus County deputies say drunk driver left a trail of damage during high-speed pursuit
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office says 66-year-old Brenda Evangelista Jenkins’ blood alcohol content registered at .251 which is more than three times the legal limit.
Why driving a golf cart landed a man in the Lake County jail
Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the area as part of a crackdown on golf carts following community complaints.