FHP arrests 30-year-old man in connection with death of trooper and big rig truck driver
FHP says Trooper Zachary Fink made a U-turn to go after a suspect who was driving in the wrong direction on I-95. That’s when he collided with a semi-truck.
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Troopers looking for driver in hit-and-run that left a 74-year-old motorcyclist critically injured
Troopers say the motorcyclist is a 74-year-old man from Dunnellon who was riding a 2019 Harley Davidson.
Lake County man sentenced to life in prison for sexual battery of a child
The State Attorney’s Office says this is the first case under the governor’s new law where they sought the death penalty.
Ocala police arrest 14-year-old student in case of school shooting threat posted on Snapchat
Police say the child’s post on social media threatened a shooting at Howard Middle School.
Marion County Sheriff: “Moron” who stole deputy’s SUV causing deadly wreck should have been behind bars
During a news conference, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods showed body cam footage of 33-year-old Kendra Boone stealing the deputy’s SUV. Woods emphatically told reporters the deputy did nothing wrong.
Authorities seek death penalty for Paddock Mall shooting suspect
The State Attorney’s Office says the decision is “reflective of the gravity of the alleged offenses and the impact on the victims and their families.”
Three dead, another injured in crash involving vehicle stolen from Marion County sheriff’s deputy
The sheriff’s office says a woman stole the deputy’s SUV when he responded to Forest Plaza shopping center to investigate a “suspicious incident.”
Lady Lake Police Department getting outfitted with body, dash cams and other technology upgrades
The Lady Lake Police Department says they will add a dash cam system to all police vehicles this spring.
Fort McCoy woman indicted for first-degree murder in the fentanyl overdose death of 23-year-old man | VIDEO
According to Marion County jail records, 51-year-old Jodie Ann Overholser has been arrested 11 times over the last 12 years. See the video detailing her arrest record.
17-year-old accused of shooting man in head at Reddick gas station is back in Marion County to face charges
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says the 17-year-old Jaquavius McClain committed the crime with a 29-year-old accomplice.