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More than 40 unlocked vehicles targeted in Marion County burglaries; 3 arrested
Read full article: More than 40 unlocked vehicles targeted in Marion County burglaries; 3 arrestedThree men were arrested this month, accused of being involved in burglarizing more than 40 vehicles throughout Marion County — all of them allegedly unlocked.
Canadian man who believed he was in a relationship with Florida 13-year-old arrested in school shooting hoax
Read full article: Canadian man who believed he was in a relationship with Florida 13-year-old arrested in school shooting hoaxAudio of the 911 call was released on Monday, which shows the caller identified himself as a local resident named “Nick” and claimed he was going to go into the school to “shoot everyone.”
Thieves steal rifle from Dunnellon home, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Thieves steal rifle from Dunnellon home, sheriff’s office saysThe Marion County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify three people accused of breaking into someone's home over the weekend and stealing a rifle.
Dunnellon man killed after driving through stop sign in Marion County, FHP says
Read full article: Dunnellon man killed after driving through stop sign in Marion County, FHP saysA 50-year-old Dunnellon man was killed Friday night in a crash of two pickup trucks, caused by his not stopping at a stop sign in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Marion County deputies looking for person of interest in teens shooting death
Read full article: Marion County deputies looking for person of interest in teens shooting deathDeputies in Marion County are looking for the boyfriend of a 17-year old girl who died from a gunshot wound, according to a news release.
Man shot after pulling pistol on Marion deputies, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man shot after pulling pistol on Marion deputies, sheriff’s office saysA man living in a camp on another’s property near Dunnellon was hospitalized after being shot Wednesday by Marion County deputies who he allegedly threatened with a revolver.
Man shot in confrontation with Marion County deputies, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man shot in confrontation with Marion County deputies, sheriff’s office saysA man was injured Wednesday morning in a deputy-involved shooting near Dunnellon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Ocala woman dies after head-on crash in Marion County, FHP says
Read full article: Ocala woman dies after head-on crash in Marion County, FHP saysAn 89-year-old Dunnellon man driving an SUV through Marion County veered into the direct path of an Ocala woman who would die as a result of the head-on crash that came next, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Central Florida woman sentenced to more than a year in prison for Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Read full article: Central Florida woman sentenced to more than a year in prison for Jan. 6 Capitol attackConnie Meggs, the wife of Oath Keepers leader Kelly Meggs, will spend the next 15 months in prison following her sentencing Wednesday on charges stemming from the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Road clear after fatal crash shuts down County Highway 484 near Dunnellon, FHP says
Read full article: Road clear after fatal crash shuts down County Highway 484 near Dunnellon, FHP saysA fatal crash on County Highway 484 in Marion County prompted the enforcement of a temporary roadblock there Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Feds seek long prison sentences for Central Florida Oath Keepers in Capitol riot case
Read full article: Feds seek long prison sentences for Central Florida Oath Keepers in Capitol riot caseFederal prosecutors are seeking more than a decade in prison for two Central Florida men convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6 uprising at the U.S. Capitol.
Man shot, killed victim sleeping on couch in Dunnellon home, deputies say
Read full article: Man shot, killed victim sleeping on couch in Dunnellon home, deputies sayA man accused of shooting and killing a 41-year-old sleeping on the couch in a Dunnellon home in November has been arrested, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Marion County deputies release sketch of man wanted for questioning in Dunnellon homicide
Read full article: Marion County deputies release sketch of man wanted for questioning in Dunnellon homicideThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office released a sketch of a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with a Dunnellon homicide.
Oath Keepers leader, Central Florida associate guilty in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial
Read full article: Oath Keepers leader, Central Florida associate guilty in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trialA federal jury found the leader of the Oath Keepers and one of the Central Florida associates guilty of seditious conspiracy Tuesday in the Jan. 6 trial.
Here’s what jurors must decide in the Oath Keepers Capitol riot case
Read full article: Here’s what jurors must decide in the Oath Keepers Capitol riot caseWhen jurors return to deliberate the fate of five members of the Oath Keepers, they will have to answer different questions for each defendant, and the answers could mean the difference between jail time and walking free.
Federal prosecutors try to prove Central Florida Oath Keepers encouraged violence on Jan. 6
Read full article: Federal prosecutors try to prove Central Florida Oath Keepers encouraged violence on Jan. 6The trial of two Central Florida members of the Oath Keepers completed its second week with prosecutors attempting to show that they conspired to engage in violence on Jan. 6, 2021.
Woman killed, 4 seriously injured in crash off Dunnellon intersection, troopers say
Read full article: Woman killed, 4 seriously injured in crash off Dunnellon intersection, troopers sayA 27-year-old woman from Homosassa was killed Saturday night and her four passengers were seriously injured in a crash near an intersection in Dunnellon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘I’m gonna go on a killing spree:’ Prosecutors fight to include texts in Marion County man’s Capitol riot trial
Read full article: ‘I’m gonna go on a killing spree:’ Prosecutors fight to include texts in Marion County man’s Capitol riot trialFederal prosecutors are asking a judge to allow text messages be used in the case against a Marion County man charged in connection with the Capitol riot.
‘I can’t wait for our day in court:’ Florida Oath Keeper speaks from jail
Read full article: ‘I can’t wait for our day in court:’ Florida Oath Keeper speaks from jailA Marion County man who federal prosecutors have painted as one of the conspirators of the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol says he is an innocent man.
Marion deputies step up patrols at school bus stops after suspicious incident
Read full article: Marion deputies step up patrols at school bus stops after suspicious incidentA suspicious incident at a school bus stop has prompted the Marion County Sheriff's Office to step up patrols at those drop-off locations.
Man accused of setting Ocala church on fire charged with federal hate crime
Read full article: Man accused of setting Ocala church on fire charged with federal hate crimeMARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 24-year-old Marion County man is charged with a federal hate crime after he set a church in Ocala on fire last summer, prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice say. Steven Shields was indicted by a federal grand jury in Orlando, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday. Photo: Marion County Sheriff's OfficeShields told detectives what he did was “awesome,” and he smiled and laughed, the affidavit said. Shields is charged with one count of intentional damage to religious property, a hate crime charge that falls under the Church Arson Prevention Act, and one count of using fire to commit a felony. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.
Double murder-suicide investigated after hours-long standoff in Marion County
Read full article: Double murder-suicide investigated after hours-long standoff in Marion CountyDUNNELLON, 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.
Motorcyclist killed in crash with dump truck in Marion County
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in crash with dump truck in Marion CountyA 45-year-old Dunnellon man was killed Friday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle and a dump truck in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal crash was reported at 6:40 a.m. on State Road 40 at SW 113 Terrace near Ocala. The FHP said the dump truck, driven by a 57-year-old Ocala man, made a U-turn and entered the path of the motorcycle, which struck the truck. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. The crash is under investigation.
3 dead after fiery crash on State Road 200 in Marion County
Read full article: 3 dead after fiery crash on State Road 200 in Marion CountyMARION COUNTY, Fla. – Two women and a 16-year-old girl were killed in a head-on, fiery crash on State Road 200 in Marion County Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a 60-year-old Crystal River man was driving a pickup truck towing a 12-foot trailer eastbound on State Road 200 near County Road 484 around 6:20 a.m. when he failed to maintain his lane and entered into the westbound lane. After the initial crash, troopers said the truck hit the left side of a second sedan that was also in the westbound lane. The 39-year-old woman driving the first sedan and a 16-year-old girl who was in the back seat died at the scene of the crash. The 73-year-old woman driving the second sedan also died at the scene of the crash.