Ocala, Florida — A career criminal, Keith Joseph Crabtree Jr., 26, smiled for his booking photo Friday as he was booked on charges of Attempted Felony Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a New Legend Drug. On June 8, Ocala police responded to 710 Southwest 19th Avenue after a […]
Ocala — A drug deal that went bad landed an 18-year-old in jail Wednesday after he shot another man. Ocala police said that the victim had listed an ounce of marijuana for sale on Snapchat for $200. Shortly after listing it, he got an offer from JD Boatwright. According to reports, the victim drove to Boatwright’s […]
Ocala, Florida — A convicted felon remained behind bars Tuesday after he was arrested and charged with Attempted Second-Degree murder and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. Ocala Police Department detectives said that on June 18, 2017, at approximately 4:42 a.m., OPD responded to 1223 S.W. Ft. King Street, in response to a […]
Ocala, Florida — Ocala police arrested a 14-year-old boy who they say shot and injured two other teens. Police said Jerquan T. Green shot the teen because they used [his] handshake. Timeline On May 30, 2017, the Ocala Police Department received a call about a shooting in Deer Run, located at 2804 Northeast 4th Court. […]
A teen was arrested Tuesday and charged with Attempted Murder over a badly dealt hand of cards. The Ocala Police Department said they responded to 410 Northwest 20th Avenue after a caller reported that someone had been shot. When police arrived on the scene, they found that Zackary Johnson had been shot multiple times. Johnson […]
[Last updated on December 2, 2016, at 8 a.m.] Ocala, Florida — A woman will spend the next four years of her life in prison for her involvement in a July attempted armed robbery of a fireworks tent . On July 4, Quinnesha Roberts, 20, and Anquan Rashard Everett, 14, attempted to rob the fireworks stand […]
The shooter was a 14-year-old
Silver Springs Shores — Marion County sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on Monday who were involved a shooting at a fireworks stand in the 7100 block of Maricamp Road. Quinnesha Roberts, 20, and Anquan Rashard Everett, 14, attempted to rob the fireworks stand and shot the security guard in the process. The shooting took […]
Ocala, Florida — Delta Modican Jr., 17, a teen wanted for his involvement in a Silver Springs Boulevard shooting, has been arrested. On Thursday, Ocala Post published a wanted bulletin for two teens who shot Kiyoshi Blair, 19, on June 9, 2016. Not being politically correct, Ocala Post published their full names and photos. Thanks […]
Ocala, Florida — On June 9, 2016, Ocala Police Department police officers responded to the 2700 block of East Silver Springs Boulevard, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, police found Kiyoshi Blair, 19, lying on the ground at Northeast Third Street and East Silver Springs Boulevard. Detectives stated that Blair had been shot multiple […]
Second suspect at large
Ocala, Florida — A boy was arrested on Wednesday and charged with Attempted Felony Murder and Home Invasion Robbery for the beating and shooting of a 91-year-old woman that occurred in June. According to the arrest affidavit, someone called in an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers after reading about the incident in the media. The tipster provided […]
Winter Haven, Florida — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Brandon Matthews of Winter Haven. Matthews has Polk County warrants for Armed Robbery and Attempted Murder. Detectives say Matthews already had a warrant for an armed robbery committed on August 14, 2014, on Edwin Avenue NE in […]
Wisconsin – Prosecutors say two 12-year-old southeastern Wisconsin girls stabbed their 12-year-old friend nearly to death in the woods to please a faceless mythological creature called Slender Man from a horror game, and stories they learned about from a website named creepypasta.com. Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier were charged as adults with First-Degree Attempted Homicide […]
Williston, Florida — Readers are urged to read the update on this story at http://bit.ly/1Rfg5em. Dustin Heathman, 35, will face ten (10) counts of attempted murder on law enforcement officers. This incident started around noon, Sunday, June 01, 2014, when Heathman’s father notified law enforcement that Heathman was living at a residence, located at 17161 N.W. 162 Terrace, […]
Polk County, Florida — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 30-year-old Travis “Pinky” Barrientos, who has a warrant for his arrest for Attempted Second Degree Murder. His last known address is 112 Prospect Ave in Winter Haven. During the early morning hours of Saturday, April 19, 2014, Barrientos got […]
Ocala, Florida — Yaquelin Don, the 13-year-old accused of plotting to murder her parents, is now in an adult jail being kept away from other inmates. On Friday, March 28, 2014, a grand jury indicted Don on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Don is being charged as an […]
Ocala, Florida — Today, March 19, 2014 officers with the Ocala Police Department responded to a 911 call in reference to a disturbance. As officers arrived they discovered EMS personnel were already on the scene providing medical assistance to the 87-year-old victim. Officers were advised by EMS that the suspect involved in the incident […]
Ocala, Florida — On Sunday, March 9, 2014, Detective Peavy, with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrived at Ocala Regional Medical Center after learning that a woman that had been transferred to the trauma unit, had been the victim of a brutal attack. After the victims lengthy surgery on her neck and throat was […]
Ocala, Florida — Marion County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Special Investigations detectives arrested 13- year-old Yaquelin Galvez Don and 15-year-old Pedro H. Solis for conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder in the second-degree. The arrests came just before 5 p.m., Sunday, March 09, 2014. The victims were Don’s parents. According to the Marion […]
[Video and Photos were provided to Ocala Post by Simon Besner, a Canadian tourist whom was vacationing in Daytona and happened to be in the right place at the right time; allowing him to capture the terrifying incident on camera. Material may not be copied and redistributed without consent.] Listen to the 911 Call […]
Volusia County, Florida — A robbery suspect is now under arrest in Volusia County after firing shots at Deputy John Vedder of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. On January 15, 2014 the Kangaroo Express located at 1701 N. Volusia Avenue, in Orange City was robbed and Dominic Jorgensen-Cloutier,16, was the main suspect in the […]