Woman charged for DWI after multiple calls from motorists after drinking “A lot”

OCALA, FL – The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has reported the arrest of a woman for DWI. “On July 7th, we received calls from citizens who were behind a vehicle that was…

Marion County Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm And Drug Distribution Charges

Ocala, Florida – Glenn Edward Davis, Jr. (35, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon and two counts of possession with the…

Florida Couple Arrested for Crimes Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Florida couple was arrested today for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the…

She pretended she was dead as he choked her, then fled from police causing crash

OCALA, FL – A female victim being strangled by Michael Bishop pretended she was dead so he would leave her. On May 26, 2021, 29-year-old Michael Douglas Bishop grabbed the victim by…

Police detective’s car flips after driver runs red light

An Ocala Police Department Detective escaped a roll-over crash without injuries after his car was struck by another vehicle whose driver went through a red light. It looks like a near freak-of-nature…

Forest High School Shooter Gets 30 Years in Prison

OCALA, FL – This week we remember Friday, April 20th, 2018. Sky Bouche (DOB: 06/05/1998) walked onto the campus of his former high school with a guitar case containing a sawed-off shotgun.…

Armed man suspected of holding hostages shot by police

TALAHASSEE, FL – On April 8, just after 11 p.m., an officer with the Tallahassee Police Department on routine patrol made contact with a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in the…

Federal Correctional Officer Indicted In Connection With Plan To Smuggle Drugs Into Prison

OCALA, FLORIDA – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the return of an indictment charging Wayne Grant, Jr. (27, Orlando) with receipt of a bribe by a public official. If convicted,…

Faulty AC Unit Sends 5 Students to Hospital at Lake Weir High School in Florida

OCALA, FL – Five students were taken to the hospital after a fault air conditioning unit sent fumes through the air shortly after lunch at Lake Weir High School. Principal Colleen Wade…

Man charged for string of car thefts in Marion County over past few months

OCALA, FL – A man has been arrested and charged for multiple motor vehicle thefts in and around the Ocala area police report. On Friday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested…

Watch: Deputy saves man who sought suicide by cop at traffic stop

OCALA, FL – A scenario that unfolded in Marion County could have taken a turn for the worse, perhaps even fatal, but the calm and cool response by a Sheriff’s Office deputy…

Mom shows up drunk at Middle School morning drop off, goes full Karen on very nice, patient police officer

OCALA, FL – It started off like every other morning at Liberty Middle School in Ocala, Florida. That is until mom ran over the traffic cone dropping her kids off, raising the…

Fugitive drug dealer who used dead man’s identity for 35 years captured in Florida

OCALA, FLORIDA – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of an indictment charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) and Duc Hanh Thi Vu (56, Weirsdale) with passport fraud.…

Alleged Drug Kingpin From Nebraska Arrested After Having Assumed Another’s Identity For More Than 35 Years

OCALA, FLORIDA – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) with passport fraud. Farley was arrested on December 2,…

Woman shot man dead for stealing her stuff, then learned it wasn’t him

OCKLAWAHA, FL – An Ocklawaha woman has been arrested for murder. Jennifer Hill thought Michael Hofacker stole her stuff, so she shot him dead and left him to die in the middle…

Mayor’s Meeting Opens with 4 NJ Mayors in Washington

WASHINGTON-The 86th winter meeting of Mayors in Washington, DC started at noon today with a kick-off meeting of mayors. Just four of the 109 mayors invited to meet with President Donald Trump…

Jackson Township Announces Road Paving Projects

You can expect to see more road improvements going on as the following roads were just approved for the 2017 Road Improvement Project. BELLEVUE AVE BLACK OAK ROAD BUCKINGHAM DR. ( BREWERS…

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