Reckless motorcyclist traveling over 80 mph nabbed near 55+ community
A reckless motorcyclist traveling at over 80 miles per hour was arrested near a 55+ community on U.S. Hwy. 27/441. An officer conducting traffic enforcement spotted 30-year-old Jarett Young of Ocklawaha riding a white motorcycle too closely behind another vehicle at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from
Woman allegedly fires gun at man who took her phone
A Wildwood woman was arrested after allegedly firing a gun at a man who took her phone. A deputy responded to a report of shots fired at an undisclosed Wildwood residence around 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, he spoke with 27-year-old Tei’onna Tych
New Yorker in trouble over location of bushes at her home in The Villages
A New Yorker is in trouble over the location of bushes at her home in The Villages. The home of Andrea Bobrow at 430 San Marino Drive in the Village of Rio Ponderosa was the subject of a deed compliance hearing Friday in front of the Community Development District 1 Board of Supervisors at Savannah Center.
Ocala 18-Year-Old Arrested on Solicitation Charge Involving Minor
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – An 18-year-old Ocala man was arrested Thursday on a felony warrant alleging he used social media and electronic communications to solicit a minor for unlawful sexual activity. Brian Joseph Dubois was taken into custody Thursday, June 11, 2026, by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Warrants...
DNA Hit Seals Conviction for Marion County Man in Child-Sex Case
A Marion County jury on Wednesday convicted 61-year-old Terry Franklin Pennington of multiple child-sex offenses after hearing a mix of testimony and forensic evidence. Jurors found him guilty on three counts of lewd and lascivious battery and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation. Deputies took him into custody
Florida Police K9 Finds Missing 11-Year-Old in Woods
A Marion County Sheriff's Office K9 tracked and located a missing 11-year-old girl in a wooded area, leading to her safe recovery and reunion with family.
Silver Springs man allegedly punches, chokes female friend in motel room
A 56-year-old Silver Springs man was arrested after he allegedly choked and repeatedly punched a woman in the face at a local motel. On Monday, June 8, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Silver River Inn located on East Silver Springs Boulevard in reference to a reported battery incident.
Parents, teachers among 58 arrested in child predator sting, ‘Operation Bad Habits’: MCSO
OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — Fifty-eight suspected child predators were arrested after a five-day undercover operation in Marion County in which investigators posed as children as young as 7 online, Florida authorities said. The suspects allegedly engaged in sexually explicit conversations and arranged meetings despite being
Florida sheriff blows up at reporter during press conference
OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) — Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods snapped at a reporter during a press conference on Thursday about a recent operation his agency spearheaded. Woods, who was joined by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Highway Patrol Colonel Gary Howze, was speaking about the results of a child pr
Felony Drug Suspect Arrested in Lady Lake with Assistance from U.S. Marshals Service
LADY LAKE, FL (352today.com) – A man wanted on felony drug charges in Marion County was arrested Wednesday in Lady Lake following a coordinated operation involving federal and local law enforcement agencies. According to the Lady Lake Police Department, members of the United States Marshals Service located and detained
