Marion County man arrested for threatening his girlfriend with a machete

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – A Marion County man was booked in the Marion County Jail on Saturday after threatening his girlfriend with a machete and beating her over the head, reports say.

Law enforcement said the victim was distressed and emotional when they arrived. She showed officers a video of her arguing with Cody Bevington, 37, saying she would break up with him. In response, he said, “I’ll beat you to death right now b****.”

The victim told police Bevington had previously threated her during their relationship. An incident in June 2025, she said, involved Bevington threatening to set a shed on fire after drilling her shut inside…

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