Citrus County authorities rescue more than 100 animals, charge Inverness couple with animal cruelty | PHOTOS
Authorities seized 18 dogs, 11 puppies, and 73 varying species of fowl from a home on East McCartney Loop.
Crime
MCSO asking for the public’s help with information on shooting that left a 19-year-old dead in Marion Oaks
Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives say the shooting happened near the Dollar General in Marion Oaks but the victim drove about a mile away to the Marion Oaks Community Center.
Ocala drug dealer sentenced to 30 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused fatal overdose
State Attorney Bill Gladson says David Gilchrist “callously sold drugs” that resulted in overdose and loss of life.
22-year-old from Floral City sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 21-year-old man
“In this case where a young life was tragically lost, a life sentence serves as a solemn acknowledgment of the severity of this crime and our commitment to ensuring public safety,” said Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Gladson.
String of November burglaries in Marion Oaks leads to arrest; man faces 31 felony charges
Detectives say Michael Campfield committed 11 separate burglaries in November.
Arrest made in case of hate vandalism at UF Jewish student center
Gainesville police arrested 50-year-old Geoffrey Alan Lush for scribbling hate slurs on signs at Chabad UF. They say he also left threatening email and voicemail messages at another center.
Tips lead to arrest in violent street racing crash. Driver is Citrus County corrections officer
Troopers say tips helped them identify, track down 23-year-old Jacob Steven Michael Carmack. 352today has learned Carmack is a correctional officer in Citrus County.
Alachua County deputies arrest man on grand theft charges for stealing E-bikes and mini-bikes during racing event
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office says one of the stolen bikes was equipped with a tracking device.
VANDALISM ON VIDEO: UF Jewish Center hopes you can identify the person who scribbled hate slurs on their signs
Leaders at UF Chabad are increasing security measures but vow to not be intimidated in wake of the anti-Semitic vandalism.
UPDATE: CCSO says man they shot has died. Deputies identify him as a ‘career criminal’
“None of our deputies ever WANT to use lethal force, but they are prepared to if it means saving countless others,” said Col. Elena Vitt of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.