Man arrested, said he was teaching juvenile to defend himself
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County sheriff's deputies responded to Southwest 27th Avenue, and arrested a man they say held a knife...
Pregnant woman assaulted protecting her child from abusive boyfriend
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Ocala, Florida -- A 21-year-old man is still being held without bond after he struck a pregnant woman in the face.
According...
Man arrested for DUI, DCF investigators now involved
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Ocala, Florida -- A man arrested for DUI is now facing a Department of Children and Families investigation.
Denver D. Patterson, 29,...
Woman arrested for hitting juveniles with a cooking pot
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Ocala woman after an anonymous caller reported that two children had been...
Mother beat child, stabbed partner
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Silver Springs, Florida -- A Silver Springs woman faces several charges after authorities were notified about possible abuse on a child.
Authorities...
Woman beat 4-year-old, you won’t believe why
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Ocala, Florida -- An Ocala woman was arrested Wednesday after she beat her child with tree branches.
Deputies were dispatched to the area...
Man said he would kill family when released from jail
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Marion Oaks -- Marion County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Marion Oaks man who allegedly struck a 17-year-old boy in the head with...
Man busted little girl’s nose
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Anthony, Florida -- A man, who deputies say struck a little girl in the face over the weekend, was released from jail...
Police dispatcher charged with Capital Sexual Battery
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Palm Bay, Florida -- A police dispatcher was arrested on Monday and charged with eight (8) counts of Capital Sexual Battery and...
Ocala man sexually abused girl for 10 years
Ocala, Florida -- The Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested an Ocala man and charged him with six (6) counts of Sexual Assault by a...
Mother charged with manslaughter in baby’s death
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Ocala, Florida -- On Wednesday, Ocala Police Department Detective Mary Brewton arrested the mother of the 20-month-old child who drowned in a...
Man threatened to kill his father and a juvenile after striking him
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Summerfield, Florida -- A Summerfield man remained behind bars Tuesday after he hit and threatened to kill a juvenile.
On Monday, Deputy Tevyn...
Man severely beat toddler, mother blamed a dog and the child
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Ocklawaha, Florida -- Marion County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man they say severely beat a 13-month-old toddler.
On May 31, the Marion...
Two drug dealers arrested, drugs were in children’s reach
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Ocala, Florida -- Two drug dealers are off the street after detectives discovered a couples drug operation while serving a warrant this week.
On...
Man got physical with two juvenile girls, shook penis at armed man
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Summerfield, Florida -- Deputies say a Summerfield man was arrested on a warrant after he physically assaulted two juveniles and a witness...
To the Editor: It takes a big guy to be a GAL
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Fathers’ Day is upon us and like Mothers’ Day, it brings to mind the importance of parents and especially fathers and fathering.
I’m...
Missing/endangered man and his girlfriend arrested
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Ocala, Florida -- An allegedly missing and endangered man was arrested Saturday, after it was discovered that he had beaten a 3-year-old...
Churchill Dentistry in Ocala has been sold
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County residents no longer have to worry about Michael or Rebecca Tarver performing dental work on children.
On Wednesday,...
Man arrested for strangling girlfriend and battering 2-year-old
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Fort McCoy, Florida -- A Fort McCoy man remained behind bars Thursday, accused of strangling his girlfriend and battering her 2-year-old daughter.
The...
Arraignment set for aunt of baby who died at Parkside Gardens Apartments
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Ocala, Florida -- An arraignment date has been set for the sister of the mother whose baby died at Parkside Gardens Apartments.
Toyana...