See Who “Blew” it This Past Weekend

Here are the DUI Drivers MCSO arrested on in just one day this weekend. These eight people decided to get behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Fortunately, we were able to get them off our streets before they hurt themselves or others! A traffic stop was conducted on a red … Read more

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OCKLAWAHA MAN ARRESTED FOR CAPITAL SEXUAL BATTERY ON A 10-YEAR-OLD

Early on Saturday, August 7, 2021, Major Crimes Detective Chase King arrested 41-year-old Diego Luis Santa Torres (H/M, DOB: 09/28/1979) for Capital Sex Battery on a Victim Under 12-years-old. On Friday, August 6, around 10:50 p.m., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received a call for service in reference to a sexual battery that had … Read more

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Paddock Mall Shooting

The Ocala Police Department has reported a shooting in the parking lot of the Paddock Mall in Ocala, Florida around 5:30 P.M. 8/3/2021. “There was a shooting in the Paddock Mall parking lot. Officers are on the scene investigating. Please avoid the area. More details will be provided as new information is available.” The investigation … Read more

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MCSO posts “THIS WEEK’S DUMBEST CRIMINALS”

On October 13th MCSO made a Facebook post titled “THIS WEEK’S “DUMBEST CRIMINALS”” “Meet 41-year-old Robert Hobby and 23-year-old Marcus Reeves, they have been arrested for a total of 14 charges combined, all in reference to Grand Theft and Burglaries. Now being a thief already makes you dumb, but that isn’t why they are this … Read more

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FORMER EVERGREEN ELEMETARY SCHOOL TEACHER ARRESTED FOR LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION

Marion County, Florida [Saturday, October 10, 2020] – On Friday, October 9, 2020, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Detective Frank Scala arrested Christina Ruby Sanchez-Rodriguez (DOB: 2/21/1990) for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation on a former student of hers at Evergreen Elementary School. Detectives received information that approximately two years ago Sanchez had molested one of … Read more

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MCSO DETECTIVES ARREST OCKLAWAHA MAN FOR LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS BATTERY ON A MINOR

On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Detective Scala arrested Frederick Lamar Hamilton (DOB: 02/18/1989) for Lewd and Lascivious Battery on a Victim between 12 and 16-years-old and Sexual Assault on a Victim between 16 and 17-years-old. On September 2, 2020, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received a call for service in reference to a 17-year-old … Read more

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OCKLAWAHA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Detective Pinder with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested Yvonne Wilkerson (B/F, DOB: 10/22/1989) for Second Degree Murder without Premeditation. On August 27, 2020, MCSO deputies responded to 11565 E Highway 25, Ocklawaha, Florida (Tall Pines Mobile Home Park) after Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) had discovered the 85-year-old … Read more

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TWO JUVENILES ARRESTED FOR MAKING AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Deputy Murphy arrested juveniles Clayton Pinkerton (DOB: 12/12/2005) and Zachary Sullivan (DOB: 07/17/2006) for Possession of a Homemade Explosive Device, which is a felony. On Thursday, August 20, 2020, at approximately 1:00am, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper C. Ball was traveling past 6422 NE Jacksonville … Read more

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OCALA MAN ARRESTED FOR CAPITAL SEX BATTERY ON AN 8-YEAR-OLD

On Sunday, August 16, 2020, Detective Sutliff with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested 21-year-old Alonzo Cristobal (DOB: 04/30/1999) for Capital Sexual Battery on a Victim under 12-years-old. On Saturday, August 15, 2020, MCSO deputies responded to a call for service in reference to allegations of a sex offense that had just occurred. Upon … Read more

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