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4 arrested on felony littering charges after 7K pounds of waste left on Marion County property, deputies say
Read full article: 4 arrested on felony littering charges after 7K pounds of waste left on Marion County property, deputies sayDeputies said they responded to several properties along Southwest Highway 200, finding a large amount of "garbage and materials."
Marion County Sheriff’s Office looking to identify alleged would-be boat thief
Read full article: Marion County Sheriff’s Office looking to identify alleged would-be boat thiefThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a man who allegedly broke into a boat and RV self-storage facility.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office puts out warning about fake jury duty scheme
Read full article: Marion County Sheriff’s Office puts out warning about fake jury duty schemeThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office putting out an alert Thursday after they say a person was recently threatened with jail time after a person called saying they would be arrested if they missed jury duty,
Marion deputy resigns after investigation into ‘inappropriate contact’ with females
Read full article: Marion deputy resigns after investigation into ‘inappropriate contact’ with femalesA Marion County sheriff’s deputy has resigned amid an investigation into two instances where he’s accused of inappropriately contacting a female, including a teenage girl.
Indiana sheriff's deputy killed in dog attack that left her son, 8, wounded
Read full article: Indiana sheriff's deputy killed in dog attack that left her son, 8, woundedAuthorities say a sheriff’s deputy died after being attacked in her Indianapolis home by a dog that also bit and wounded her 8-year-old son.
No, horses are not being slaughtered on Florida farms — at least not this time
Read full article: No, horses are not being slaughtered on Florida farms — at least not this timeA horse is a horse, of course, but not the main course — or for any other reason according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Ocala police and Marion deputies rescue FHP vehicle stuck in flood waters
Read full article: Ocala police and Marion deputies rescue FHP vehicle stuck in flood watersThe Ocala Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office pulled a Florida Highway patrol car from flood waters, according to a Facebook post by Ocala police.
Deputies search for killer after man found shot to death along road in Marion County
Read full article: Deputies search for killer after man found shot to death along road in Marion CountyDetectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Monday morning along a road in Reddick, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida Silver Alert issued for missing 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s, Marion deputies say
Read full article: Florida Silver Alert issued for missing 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s, Marion deputies sayA Florida Silver Alert was issued Friday for an 80-year-old woman missing out of Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
‘My blood boils:’ Irate sheriff discusses arrest of 27 in Marion County child sex sting
Read full article: ‘My blood boils:’ Irate sheriff discusses arrest of 27 in Marion County child sex stingMarion County Sheriff Billy Woods discussed a six-day undercover child sex sting that resulted in the arrest of 27.
UPDATE: Marion County deputies ID boy found riding bike on I-75
Read full article: UPDATE: Marion County deputies ID boy found riding bike on I-75MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities in Marion County quickly identified a young boy who was found riding his bicycle on the side of Interstate 75. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the boy was along the side of I-75 southbound from Highway 484 when he was found. He told deputies his name is John but was unable to provide any more information about his identity. “Please help us find his family,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook. Less than an hour after the post went up, the sheriff’s office said the boy had been identified.
Cold shelter to open in Ocala as frost advisory issued in Marion County
Read full article: Cold shelter to open in Ocala as frost advisory issued in Marion CountyA cold shelter will open in Ocala on Thursday after a frost advisory was issued in Marion County. MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A cold shelter will open in Ocala Thursday evening after a frost advisory was issued in Marion County. The frost advisory will be in effect until 9 a.m. on Friday. Freezing temperatures and frost expected tonight and tomorrow night. Remember the 5 P’s of cold... Posted by Marion County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, January 28, 2021The Salvation Army said the shelter location at 320 NW 1st Ave. in Ocala will open at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Missing 77-year-old Marion County man found safe
Read full article: Missing 77-year-old Marion County man found safeUPDATE: A missing 77-year-old Marion County man has been found safe in Sarasota County, officials said Monday. Details about the recovery of David Edeard Voldal have not been released. ORIGINAL STORY: The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a man who went missing from his Ocala home on Saturday. Deputies are looking for 77-year-old David Edward Voldal, who was last seen leaving his home at 6601 Southwest 112th Street and traveling to Freedom Library at around 3:20 p.m. He was last seen driving a red 2010 Toyota Corolla with a Florida license plate number of EVCM58, deputies said.
Marion County deputies locate missing 15-year-old girl
Read full article: Marion County deputies locate missing 15-year-old girlThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported Sunday that Jadaleigh was found and is safe. ***Original***The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a teen girl who went missing on Saturday. Deputies are searching for 15-year-old Jadaleigh Cothran, who was last seen at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at 3502 Northeast 59th Terrace, according to deputies. Cothran left on foot, was wearing a black shirt and torn blue jeans with signatures from classmates all over it, and was carrying a black and orange backpack, according to deputies. If you have information on her whereabouts, please call 911.
1 hospitalized after shooting in Marion County, deputies say
Read full article: 1 hospitalized after shooting in Marion County, deputies sayOne person was hospitalized following a shooting in Marion County on Saturday, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred in the 4700 block of SW 166th Court near Dunellon, deputies said. The investigation is ongoing.
Visitors to Marion County Sheriff’s Office now allowed to wear masks, ban remains for deputies
Read full article: Visitors to Marion County Sheriff’s Office now allowed to wear masks, ban remains for deputiesA sign telling visitors of the Marion County Sheriff's Office to remove their mask is gone. While visitors are now able to wear their mask, the internal policy for Sheriff’s Office employees still holds. In a statement the Marion County Sheriff's Office said:"So the issue at our district offices was always security. The sheriff’s Office is located in Ocala - where a mask mandate is in place for all indoor businesses. Even with the mask order, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said more than half of it’s employees are in the exception category, wearing masks based on their assignments or circumstances.
VIDEO: Man tasered after fleeing from deputies in Marion County
Read full article: VIDEO: Man tasered after fleeing from deputies in Marion CountyMARION COUNTY – A man was arrested on Wednesday after driving without a license plate, running a red light and fleeing deputies, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies took into custody 32-year-old Jeremiah Jacob Wilson after running a red light, driving 65 to 70 mph in a 45 mph zone and fleeing police on foot. His vehicle didn’t have a license plate on it. Following a chase, deputies caught up with Wilson, deployed a taser on him and took him into custody, deputies said. To view the video of the arrest, click or tap here.
Teen accused of threatening shooting at Marion County high school
Read full article: Teen accused of threatening shooting at Marion County high schoolA 15-year-old student was arrested on allegations of threatening a shooting at a Marion County school, according to sheriff’s officials. The teen was arrested on felony charges after making the threat against North Marion High School, deputies said. No other details have been released. The school opened as normal Monday.
Missing 29-year-old man sought by Marion County deputies
Read full article: Missing 29-year-old man sought by Marion County deputiesMARION COUNTY – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a 29-year-old man who went missing Sunday afternoon. Deputies are looking for Erik Michael Scanlon, who was last seen at 4 p.m. Sunday. He was last heard from via text messages around 6 p.m., and those messages caused concern for his safety, deputies said. Scanlon is possibly driving a 2004 blue Mitsubishi Moniteau with license plate number Y42-WCU, deputies said. Anyone who knows of Scanlon’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Man arrested after being found in woods by police dog, deputies say
Read full article: Man arrested after being found in woods by police dog, deputies sayMARION COUNTY – A man was taken into custody after a police dog found him hiding in the woods following a home invasion, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. On Dec. 27, deputies said Christopher Watson broke into a home and was spotted going through clothes in the homeowner’s laundry room. After being confronted by the home owner, Watson fled the area on foot, deputies said. Watson was eventually found hiding in a large tree by K-9 Zeus and arrested, deputies said.
Marion County deputies looking for missing man
Read full article: Marion County deputies looking for missing manMARION COUNTY – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help to find a 60-year-old man who went missing Sunday morning. Deputies are looking for Robert Weldon, who as last seen at 7:30 a.m. at 9789 Southeast 175th Place in the Spruce Creek neighborhood. Weldon has gray hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing a black jacket and gray jeans.
Missing 84-year-old man found, deputies say
Read full article: Missing 84-year-old man found, deputies sayMARION COUNTY – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said an 84-year-old man that went missing Saturday afternoon has been found. Deputies were searching for David Walsh, who was last seen on surveillance video at a Publix in Lake Placid on Saturday before being located Sunday. Walsh, who was wearing a blue polo shirt, blue-green dress pants and white tennis shoes, suffers from dementia.