MCSO found compliant with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act
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Ocala, Florida -- The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Marion County Jail underwent an extensive, three-day audit and was found to...
Charges dropped against two accused of planning attack on Eustis Police Department
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Ocala, Florida -- All charges against two men who allegedly planned an attack on the Eustis Police Department have been dropped.
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MCSO sergeant honored with award from American Legion
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Official Press Release - Marion County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Supervisor Sgt. Ben Adams, has been selected as the American Legion’s Southern...
Deputy and citizen work together and save a life
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Summerfield, Florida -- A Marion County Sheriff's deputy, with the help of a citizen, saved a 29-year-old man's life after the deputy responded...
MCSO receives salary adjustment for entry-level deputies
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Ocala, Florida -- For the first time in 11 years, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) increased the agency’s starting salary for...
Two arrested after assaulting teen; witnesses described them as trash
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Ocala, Florida -- Deputies responded to a mobile home park in Ocala, following reports of a male suspect assaulting a 17-year-old female...
MCSO: Suspects shot 8-year-old in throat with Airsoft gun
Marion Oaks -- Sunday, at approximately 2:00 p.m, Marion County Sheriff's Deputy J. Clark responded to the 3700 block of Southwest 150th Loop, Marion...
Off-duty deputy disarmed suspect at Ocala restaurant
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Ocala, Florida -- On January 14, 2015, at approximately 8:55pm, officers responded to the El Toreo restaurant, located at 3510 SW 36th...
Deputy disciplined after he ordered CPR to be halted on a child
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Summerfield, Florida -- Marion County Sheriff's Deputy, Gregory Spicher, has been removed from patrol, and relocated to the Marion County Jail where...
911: It is supposed to save lives, not cost you your life
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Ocala, Florida -- Since the transfer of 911 dispatch services from the Marion County Sheriff's Office to the county commissioners control that...
Officials: Many fireworks are illegal in Florida
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Florida -- There will be dozens of firework shows across Florida to ring in the New Year, and many residents will choose...
Belleview man arrested after home invasion with hammer
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Belleview, Florida -- The Marion County Sheriff's Office Tactical Investigations Unit arrested Jeremy Easley, 38, on Monday for a home invasion that...
Message to police written on sidewalk in Marion Oaks
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Marion Oaks -- At some point in time, someone, who apparently could not spell, wrote a message to law enforcement on the...
Armed suspect lead deputies on high-speed chase
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Ocala, Florida -- Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies were led on a high-speed chase Wednesday night by 27-year-old Adam D. Hampleman, after...
Juveniles now being held at the main jail
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Ocala, Florida -- The Marion County Sheriff's Office has relocated juvenile offenders into the main jail in order to consolidate manpower and...
Stolen merchandise being sold through Facebook
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Ocala, Florida -- Thieves are using online advertising methods instead of pawn shops more than ever to get cash for stolen goods....
Arsonist targeting law enforcement in Marion County
Ocala, Florida -- Marion County law enforcement are under attack, and this time it's not from the Commission.
Marion county has an arsonist that is...
Sheriff Chris Blair Boosts Office Morale Before The Holidays
Ocala, Florida -- Since Sheriff Chris Blair was elected as Sheriff in 2012, Blair and the Sheriff's Office have been under constant attack. The...
Sheriff Chris Blair Strong Armed By Commission But Says, “I Still Have To Protect...
The September 26, 2013, Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting was nothing short of political strong arming. Residents of Marion County witnessed...