Tag: cops and crime
Ocala, Florida -- A veteran Marion County sheriff's deputy has resigned following the announcement of an internal affairs investigation.
On October 10, 2016, The National Center of Missing and Exploited Children electronically delivered 18 photographs to the Marion County Sheriff's...
An internal investigation into the heat-related death of Alachua County Sheriff's Office K9 Robbie, at the home of his handler, Deputy Sheriff Tommy Willcox, is now complete.
K-9 Robbie, a Belgian Malinois, was discovered in the back seat of Deputy...
Ocala, Florida -- In a 4-1 vote, the Ocala City Council Friday accepted Ocala Police Chief Kenneth Gregory Graham's request to be placed on paid administrative leave.
The request comes after the September 15 Grievance filed against Chief Graham for...
Ocala, Florida -- During a press conference Monday, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn displayed favoritism toward Ocala Police Chief Kenneth Gregory Graham, who has been accused of Sexual Harassment, Hostile Treatment, Retaliation, and Discrimination.
The complaint was filed on September 15,...
Ocala, Florida -- Multiple sexual harassment complaints have been filed against Ocala Chief of Police Kenneth Gregory Graham.
The Formal Grievance was filed on September 15, 2016.
The Grievance states, "Simultaneous to the filing of this grievance, an EEOC complaint was also filed."
In...
Marion County -- Former Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair withdrew his candidacy for re-election.
In a letter to Supervisor of Elections, Welsley Wilcox, Blair wrote, “Having duly qualified for election for the office of Sheriff of Marion County, in the...
Orlando, Florida -- Two Orlando police officers arrested a man for eating a Krispy Kreme doughnut in his car.
On December 11, 2015, Daniel Rushing, 64, was pulled over after he left the 7-Eleven store at 938 W. Colonial Drive. This...
Gainesville, Florida -- An Alachua County Sheriff's K-9 deputy was placed on paid administrative leave after his K-9 was found dead in his patrol car.
K-9 Robbie, a Belgian Malinois, was discovered in the back seat of Deputy Tommy Willcox's...
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Ocala, Florida -- On Friday, May 20, 2016, the State Attorney’s Office for the Fifth Judicial District indicted Sheriff Chris Blair for two counts of Perjury in an official proceeding and one count of Official Misconduct.
On June 2, 2016,...
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On Saturday, Marion County interim Sheriff Emery Gainey suspended two MCSO Majors.
According to a press release, Major Don Maines, who is over the Bureau of Professional Standards, and Major Tommy Bibb, who is over the...
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - On Friday, May 20, 2016, the State Attorney’s Office for the Fifth Judicial District indicted Sheriff Chris Blair for two counts of Perjury in an official proceeding and one count of Official Misconduct.
At 2:51 p.m....
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Ocala, Florida -- An Ocala Police Department police officer was arrested after officials received a tip that the officer had been smoking marijuana while on duty.
On March 17, 2016, OPD received information which suggested that,...
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Ocala, Florida -- The State Attorney's Office has completed an extensive investigation into cases involving former Marion County sheriff's deputy Eduardo Bustamante.
The investigation involved multiple use-of-force complaints and falsified arrest reports.
In one of the...
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Ocala, Florida -- Two Marion County sheriff's deputies resigned following an internal affairs investigation.
On Tuesday, January 19, members of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Administration initiated an Internal Affairs Investigation in regards to allegations...
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Ocala, Post -- Following up on an anonymous tip, Ocala Post learned that Ocala Police Department Detective Daniel Clark was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Saturday following a traffic stop.
The Florida Highway Patrol stated that Clark...
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Ocala, Florida -- Former Marion County Sheriff's Deputy and SWAT Team member Cody Hoppel, 31, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday for the beating of a Marion Oaks man. Then, Hoppel dropped a bombshell and...
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to CO Foiles. Foiles then relayed that information to investigators.]
Ocala, Florida—A Marion County Sheriff's Office corrections officer, who resigned on September 22 amid an internal affairs investigation, was arrested after she turned herself in...
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Marion County, Florida -- Â The Marion County Sheriff's Office has suspended two deputies following allegations of misconduct.
According to a MSCO press release, on Wednesday, October 21st, Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair suspended MCSO deputies Joseph...
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Orlando, Florida -- An Orlando police officer was arrested and charged with felony battery Tuesday following allegations that he had used excessive force on a handcuffed man.
It all started in August 2014, when Robert Liese...
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Davenport, Florida -- A Polk County Sheriff's Deputy resigned from his job after it was determined he stole from a business.
Deputy Ernesto McCloud, 28, of Lakeland, was arrested and charged with Petit Theft and Armed...
