‘I know this looks really bad’: Sheriff’s deputy guilty of killing girlfriend with shot...
A 33-year-old former sheriff's deputy in Florida is facing decades behind bars for killing his girlfriend, accidentally shooting her in the head while teaching her how to clean and handle the weapons. A jury in Marion County on Wednesday found Leslie Dale Boileau Jr. guilty on one count of manslaughter...
91-year-old allegedly attacks wife during argument over driving
A 91-year-old allegedly attacked his wife in an argument over driving. Antonio Ramos of Spruce Creek South in Summerfield struck his wife in the chest on Wednesday when she refused to drive home from the Surgery Center of The Villages at SE 109th Terrace Road in Summerfield, according to an arrest report from the...
Coleman inmate tried to distribute 236 grams of meth within prison
An inmate at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex has pleaded guilty to trying to distribute 236 grams of methamphetamine within the prison walls. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe has announced that 40-year-old Edwin Tollinchi-Rodriguez of Indiana has pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the...
K-9 unit sniffs out backpack with methamphetamine during traffic stop
A Leesburg woman was arrested after a K-9 unit sniffed out methamphetamine in her vehicle during a traffic stop. A deputy stopped 45-year-old Nora Elaine Hawley in a grey BMW SUV in Lake County at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.25, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. She had been speeding...
Golfer suspected of DUI crashes into golf cart at country club
A golfer suspected of driving under the influence crashed into a golf cart at a country club in The Villages. A woman was in her golf cart this past Sunday afternoon at Orange Blossom Hills Country Club on the Historic Side of The Villages when a truck backed into her golf cart, according to an arrest report from the...
Scam Alert: Marion County Warns of Suspicious Emails that Appear to be Official
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – An email that looks official, with a recognizable name and title, asking for an exorbitant amount of money, may not be what it seems. Back in May, the Marion County public relations department sent out a scam alert notifying citizens that individuals were engaging in an email phishing scam...
Convicted felon apprehended with gun during traffic stop in Leesburg
A convicted felon in Leesburg was arrested after an officer discovered a loaded firearm next to him during a traffic stop. An officer observed 53-year-old William Anderson driving a white Toyota Corolla around 10:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. As he turned...
Federal shutdown hits Central Florida workers including TSA agents
A government shutdown that began Wednesday morning is affecting around 47,000 federal workers in Central Florida, and nearly 95,000 statewide. That includes staff that work to keep the region's airspace safe. Air traffic controllers and most TSA agents are considered essential workers meaning they have to stay on the...
DOJ Sentences Leesburg Man to 37 Months For Firearms Trafficking
Below is an official statement from the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida regarding the sentencing of a Lake County man who was convicted on charges of firearms trafficking. United States District Judge Thomas Patrick Barber has sentenced Jose G. Medina (50, Leesburg) to 37 months...
Bathroom usage by contractors and landscapers
I believe that anyone who has a need to use our bathroom facilities, is more than welcome to use them. They work under sometimes extreme conditions and we should greatly appreciate them. Kindness can go a long way to keep The Villages a friendly hometown. Roland Kullmann. Village of Ashland.
