Crime in Ocala, Florida - Ocala-News.com

Ocala man faked marriage license, sexually battered teen girl, deputies say

Staff Report — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:26:07 +0000

A 26-year-old Ocala man who was allegedly in possession of a fake marriage license and adoption papers is being accused of sexually battering a teenage girl and attempting to harbor her from her parents.

Man admits to stealing pipes from Marion County construction site

Staff Report — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:28:01 +0000

A 53-year-old man was arrested last week after he allegedly confessed to stealing $1,500 worth of pipes from a construction site in Marion County.

Dirt biker flees from Ocala police with child in lap

Staff Report — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:33:02 +0000

Local authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who placed a child in danger while fleeing from a traffic stop in Ocala.

OnlyFans model exposes himself to woman on Ocala trail

Staff Report — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:29:26 +0000

A 22-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman walking on an Ocala trail and asked her to use his phone to film him for his OnlyFans account.

Dunnellon landlord accused of breaking into tenant’s home, stealing over $2,000 in items

Staff Report — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:04:05 +0000

A 48-year-old landlord accused of breaking into a tenant’s home and stealing over $2,000 worth of items is facing additional felony charges after she allegedly asked a child to pull meth from her pocket while she was being arrested.

Marion men accused of child sex crimes

Staff Report — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 21:59:25 +0000

Three men were recently arrested by the Ocala Police Department for charges related to sexual offenses against children online.

Man breaks into Marion home, sets fire to ‘keep rats away’

Staff Report — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:06:41 +0000

A 63-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Silver Springs residence and started a fire in the living room.

Burglars break into Dunnellon home, steal rifle

Staff Report — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:15:17 +0000

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public to identify three individuals who recently broke into a Dunnellon home and stole a rifle.

Missing Ocala landlord found dead from suspected suicide

Staff Report — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:58:26 +0000

A 73-year-old landlord who was declared missing after she skipped a court date related to an incident with one of her tenants has been found dead.

Ocala landlord accused of breaking into tenant’s home skips court date, declared missing

Staff Report — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:25:11 +0000

An elderly landlord who is accused of breaking into a male tenant’s home and attempting to remove his girlfriend from the property has skipped a court date in her case and has been declared missing.