Male identified in fatal Silver Springs shooting
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported that a man shot and killed in Silver Springs on Saturday evening has been identified.
Marion County man faces charges after threatening a man with a gun, using racial...
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man in Marion County now faces charges after threatening a man. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say Russell Cooper, 57, threatened a man because he was worried about his rose bushes. He’s out of jail on bond while criminal charges move forward following his arrest...
GFR responds to crash with entrapment
One patient was extricated from a vehicle today at the intersection of 15th Street and NE Waldo Road. The post GFR responds to crash with entrapment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Marion sheriff seeking settlement in auto lawsuit
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to settle a lawsuit from a passenger who suffered “severe and permanent injuries” after a vehicle in which he was riding was struck by a deputy while it was stopped on U.S. Highway 441. The sheriff’s office filed a notice...
Ocala’s top 10 most wanted: Crime Stoppers seeks public’s help identifying local fugitives
OCALA, Fl. (352 Today) – Law enforcement agencies in Marion County are turning to the public for assistance in locating some of the area’s most elusive fugitives. Crime Stoppers of Marion County has released its updated Top 10 Most Wanted list, featuring individuals wanted for serious crimes including aggravated...
Florida DOGE to visit Alachua County offices on August 13-14
Florida DOGE sent a letter to Alachua County on August 1, announcing an in-person visit to County offices on August 13 and 14, 2025. The post Florida DOGE to visit Alachua County offices on August 13-14 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Marion County Man Arrested After Shining Laser at Sheriff’s Helicopter
MARION COUNTY, FL – A Marion County man was arrested early Saturday morning after he was caught repeatedly shining a green laser beam at a Sheriff’s Office helicopter, obstructing the pilot’s vision. At approximately 2:00 a.m. on August 2, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Aviation Unit was conducting a The...
Facebook threats to shoot at neighbors, children land Marion man in jail
An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Dunnellon man after he allegedly posted a message on Facebook threatening to open fire on his neighbors’ houses and shoot their children. On Thursday, July 31, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office receiving the tip, which stated that a man...
40 Men Arrested in Marion County Online Child Solicitation Sting
MARION COUNTY, FL – A multi-agency online sting operation led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has resulted in the arrest of 40 men on numerous charges related to online child exploitation. The suspects face charges including Traveling to Meet a Minor for Illegal Sexual Conduct, Human Trafficking, and ...
Gainesville man charged with four counts of attempted homicide
Benjamin Tyrell Lewis, 41, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for allegedly shooting into a vehicle occupied by two adults and two children. The post Gainesville man charged with four counts of attempted homicide appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .