Residents say there is a drug house in their community that law enforcement cannot control.

This year, two Republican candidates ran for the position of Marion County sheriff: incumbent Billy Woods and challenger Milton Simmons Busby, Jr.

Thirty-three men were arrested as part of an undercover sting operation in Marion County that targeted online sex predators, according to the sheriff’s office.

In a release, Sheriff Billy Woods announced that the attack happened around midnight on Sunday morning.

One person was killed in a shooting at a middle school in Marion County on Wednesday evening, according to a news release.

The driver of the Ford Ranger involved in the fatal wreck that killed eight people and injured about 40 others Tuesday morning in Marion County has been arrested on accusations of driving under the influence, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Marion County K-9 wounded in a shootout between a man and deputies on Saturday has died, sheriff’s office officials said.

Deputies said the man had a habit of encouraging "vulnerable" young girls to brand themselves with the letters “VIL” — part of his online username.

The search for the gunmen continues after a Marion County sheriff’s deputy and another man were shot Sunday morning in a busy shopping plaza.

A Marion County deputy and a man are in the hospital after being shot outside of a nightclub in Silver Springs Shores.

A Marion County family is suing the sheriff and several sheriff’s office employees after their son, who suffered from schizophrenia, died in the county jail.

A Marion County sheriff’s deputy has resigned amid an investigation into two instances where he’s accused of inappropriately contacting a female, including a teenage girl.

Investigators announced on Tuesday that two suspects were arrested after a man was fatally shot while trying to sell marijuana earlier this year.

Loved ones of Ajike “AJ” Owens gathered Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil in Ocala’s Downtown Square to honor the 35-year-old mother’s life and call for justice in her death.

The Marion County woman accused of shooting and killing her neighbor, a mother of four, is set to appear in court on Thursday.

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said the evidence proves that Susan Louise Lorincz was not​ standing her ground.

The investigation into a shooting death in Marion County is making national headlines.

A Florida mother was fatally shot through a door outside a neighbor's home after what officials characterized as a 2 1/2-year feud over playing children.

A woman was shot and killed in Ocala on Friday during a “neighborhood feud,” according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Two more arrests have resulted from the Marion County Sheriff's Office's "Operation M.A.P. Mirage."

Three suspects, including a 12-year-old, accused in the shooting deaths of three teens in Marion County will be charged as adults, according to the state attorney’s office.

Marion deputies are asking the public for help in solving four homicide cases from last year, including a woman who was shot to death, a Gainesville man found dead in Reddick and two 16-year-old boys.

16-year-old Tahj Brewton, who was at large for about a week following his and two other juveniles’ alleged involvement in the slaying of three teenagers found in the Ocklawaha area, has been arrested, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A 12-year-old is among three suspects connected to the shooting deaths of three teens in Marion County.

A deadly shooting that left three teens dead last week in Marion County was the result of gang-affiliated juveniles turning on their own, according to Sheriff Billy Woods, who at a news conference Friday attributed the killings in part to failures of society.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office released an image of the vehicle three teens found shot to death were believed to be in before they were killed.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a tip that the shooting deaths of three teens is possibly tied to “hybrid gang” activity, according to the sheriff.

After three teens were fatally shot last week, the Marion County sheriff is addressing rumors surrounding the mystery deaths.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested after making school shooting threats on Snapchat, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

The Marion County School board has rejected the sheriff’s office proposal “as-is” after a work session with public comment but is set to continue discussions about the SAFE Schools program.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday after showing what deputies said appeared to be a gun in a Snapchat video, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

An Ocala woman was arrested Friday morning after stabbing two people she shared a home with, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Days away from the primary election in Florida, and many candidates are turning to members of law enforcement to help turn out the vote.

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods invited News 6 to meet the newest member of the SRO team. Covered in hair, only two years old, a four-legged pup named Albi is MCSO’s first firearms detection K9.

A master sergeant in the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was arrested after a domestic violence attack, according to a news release.

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods discussed a six-day undercover child sex sting that resulted in the arrest of 27.

Ralph Fontil, 23, and Brandon Merizier, 17, were arrested on Tuesday for the murder of Kobe Bradshaw.

The false information led to the arrest of four people, according to the sheriff's office.

DUNNELLON, Fla. – A man shot and killed his mother and grandmother before committing suicide during a SWAT standoff in Marion County, sheriff’s officials said. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called Sunday night for a shooting on SW Plantation Street in Dunnellon. AdThe MCSO SWAT team was called and an hours-long standoff ensued, sheriff’s officials said. Officials said efforts were made to resolve the situation, but Michael Chiswick fired shots at a deputy and others. “This is a difficult situation for everyone involved and our prayers are with the victims’ family,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after a woman was kidnapped and raped on Tuesday. The victim was forced into a vehicle near the 9000 block of Baseline Road between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., according to deputies. The victim was then left on the side of the road near the 8000 block of Highway 314. Bloom said the victim was found hours later thanks to a passerby who spotted the victim and called 911. Anyone with any information on this attack is asked to call the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at 352-732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 352-368-7867.

OCALA, Fla. – Twelve “evil predators” were arrested in a Marion County child sex sting on suspicion of arranging to have sex with children, Sheriff Billy Woods said Monday at a news conference. Eight of the 12 men traveled to Marion County and were arrested, while the other four were arrested in Jacksonville, Hernando County, Gainesville and Massachusetts. “These eight men traveled to a location in Marion County to have sex with the child they thought they had been messaging online,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “Now, to the would-be vile individuals (who) are doing this and are seeking children in Marion County. “I will always use all my resources to hunt these evil predators down and bring them to justice.”The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Ocala and Gainesville police and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office assisted in the sting, MCSO said.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man now faces charges for two shootings in Marion County that happened days apart. Deputies said Nathaniel James Woodruff went to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Main Operations building in Ocala Friday morning to surrender himself. The whole community was out there looking for him,” Marion County Sgt. That person was found to have a bullet lodged in their spine and they remain in the hospital, according to the sheriff’s office. “We feel like tonight, this weekend Marion County is just a little bit safer because of this,” Bloom said.

OCALA, Fla. – A funeral was held Friday for Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham, who died Sunday in a plane crash. Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said he expected a large turnout for the fallen police chief. “One of the best decisions that I’ve ever made was picking up the phone and called Greg to come back to Ocala to be our chief. ”He loved Ocala and Ocala loved him," Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said. [RELATED: ‘He’s done such a great job for our community:’ Ocala mayor reacts to death of police chief]Full honors were presented in front of the church following the service.

OCALA, Fla. – Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham died Sunday morning in a plane crash, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the 9700 block of Southwest 140th Avenue near Dunnellon. The crash happened near the Marion County Airport. Marion County Sheriff’s Office officials said the plane was Graham’s personal aircraft and he was the only person onboard the single-engine plane. @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/5gDuQVpMlv — Ezzy Castro (@EzzyCastro) October 26, 2020Right now, as federal investigators work to find out how the crash happened, Graham’s colleagues and friends are trying to recall the happy times.

A sign telling visitors of the Marion County Sheriff's Office to remove their mask is gone. While visitors are now able to wear their mask, the internal policy for Sheriff’s Office employees still holds. In a statement the Marion County Sheriff's Office said:"So the issue at our district offices was always security. The sheriff’s Office is located in Ocala - where a mask mandate is in place for all indoor businesses. Even with the mask order, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said more than half of it’s employees are in the exception category, wearing masks based on their assignments or circumstances.

OCALA, Fla. – A central Florida sheriff says his deputies won’t be allowed to wear face masks except under some conditions, and neither will visitors to the sheriff’s office. On Wednesday, Florida reported 213 new coronavirus deaths. In these situations, the mask should be removed when giving orders or commands to comply, the sheriff said. At the sheriff’s office, masks won’t be allowed so that visitors can be easily identified and there is clear communication, the sheriff said. The sheriff’s decision came as the county’s largest city, Ocala, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Orlando, was debating implementing a face mask mandate.

OCALA, Fla. – Following a tug of war over a mask mandate for businesses in Ocala, the city council overrode the mayor’s veto of a mask order on Wednesday, pushing the ordinance through. Last week, four out of five Ocala city council members voted in favor of requiring mask use inside indoor businesses and fining a violator $25 upon their third offense in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Then on Wednesday, during a special meeting over Zoom the city council voted to override the mayor’s veto putting the mask mandate for indoor businesses in action. A mask mandate is not a matter of pride, but a matter of safety,” one citizen said. Some residents voiced concerns to the city council on Wednesday over the sheriff’s ban on masks for his deputies.

My bestie Bri is busy, busy, busy and because Im a nice person when I want to be, I offered to fill in for her today. Find a way to pay it forward then send me an email at acutway@wkmg.com letting me know how you decided to make a difference. Before then, I guess I should actually do my part and deliver todays headlines in a way that would make Busy Bri proud. Dj vuWerent we, like, JUST dealing with storm threats or did I hallucinate Tropical Storm then Hurricane then Tropical Storm again then Hurricane again Isaias? I know its been a lot of doom and gloom lately so maybe that new event will give some of you something to look forward to.

Ron DeSantis will share an update on COVID-19 on Wednesday. The update will start at 5 p.m.More than 550,000 people have tested positive for the virus, according to the Florida Department of Health. The DOH reports more than 8,800 people have died from coronavirus in the state and there have been 31,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said his deputies will not be allowed to wear face masks except under some conditions. This comes at the same time as Ocala City Council passed an ordinance requiring people to wear masks inside businesses.

Florida added at least 276 fatalities to its coronavirus death toll on Tuesday, a new state record. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. A central Florida sheriff says his deputies wont be allowed to wear face masks except under some conditions, and neither will visitors to the sheriffs office. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said in an email to staff that he had weighed both sides of the issue amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, Florida reported 213 new coronavirus deaths. At the sheriffs office, masks wont be allowed so that visitors can be easily identified and there is clear communication, the sheriff said.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. Marion County deputies say they recently arrested a man accused of taking juveniles to his home and providing them with prescription drugs but theyre still worried he could have more victims out there. We are doing things a little differently today, instead of looking for a criminal, we are looking victims of a man who took advantage of children, the post read. Deputies said he brought juveniles into his room at his home, gave them pills and made sexually inappropriate comments. Due to victim statements, we believe Frank has more victims out there, Woods wrote. Now, the sheriff is asking any victim or any parent who knows their child had contact with Calabria to call 352-732-9111.

Woods said Perez was involved in a similar attack on firefighters in South Florida in 2014. Woods said Perez, armed with a very large knife, charged at the deputies in an unprovoked attack. Outstanding,” Woods said. “Bills being introduced that tell deputies what they can and can’t do when it comes to deadly force (are absurd). “My deputies came close to losing their lives,” Woods said.