A mother, over Facebook, started a rumor that a student had not been suspended from school after making threats. The mom claimed that a student had threated to shoot up Inverness Primary School and that, officials ignored the situation. The mother got everyone on the Facebook post in an uproar and caused many to feel […]
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A report released by officials Monday detailed the grizzly events that lead to a 14-year-old’s suicide. The teen, Naika Venant, streamed her suicide live on Facebook on January 22, 2017. She was in state custody and living in a foster home at the time of her death. Investigators say they have since learned that Naika […]
A single mother to six children could be facing jail time for selling her homemade food dishes through the Facebook group 209 Food Spot. The mother, Mariza Reulas, who lives Stockton, California, was offered a plea deal of three years probation, but she refused. According to court documents obtained by Fox40, the investigation into […]
Lakeland, Florida — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who taunted Sheriff Grady Judd and his deputies on Facebook. On August 20, Northwest District Patrol deputies arrested 21-year-old Logan Hale, who had a Polk County warrant for his arrest for Armed Burglary, Grand Theft of a Firearm, Giving False Info to Pawn […]
Silver Springs Shores — A Summerfield man faces multiple felony charges after he hit, threatened to shoot, and fired a weapon at a teenage girl Monday. The incident occurred near Teak Run, Ocala. The victim told deputies that the altercation began via Facebook, when Absalom Torres’ girlfriend, Crystal Ramos, 22, began making threats against her. The victim […]
Ocala, Florida — Ocala Post recently received several e-mails and Facebook messages from individuals complaining about the names and photos of juvenile criminals, drug dealers, and a recently arrested business owner, being used in some of Ocala Post’s recent articles. One Facebook message called an article slander, defamation of character, and made mention that it was causing “pain […]
[Last updated on May 19, 2015, at 5:50 p.m.] Marion County — In a unanimous vote during a regularly-scheduled meeting on May 19, 2015, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners removed an appointee to the Marion County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) following objectionable remarks made by the appointee on a social media forum. Marcel […]
Marion Oaks — A 17-year-old Marion Oaks boy was arrested after deputies say he carjacked a woman then forced her to drive to an ATM. Deputies say that on My 14 the victim was driving home from work and had stopped at the intersection of Marion Oaks Boulevard and Marion Oaks Lane. While stopped, the […]
Ocklawaha, Florida — Recently, a reader contacted Ocala Post about a common problem that many parents are forced to deal with today: Facebook. After seeing the Facebook post in question, Ocala Post decided to reach out to the woman that posted it to see if she wanted to share her story. At first, she was […]
Ocala, Florida — Thieves are using online advertising methods instead of pawn shops more than ever to get cash for stolen goods. Law enforcement agencies everywhere have seen a tremendous spike in theft this holiday season. Thieves are brazenly using Facebook yard sale pages, craigslist, and many other sites that offer free classified advertising. Even […]
Okeechobee, Florida — Earlier this month, a video of an autistic teen being savagely beaten by someone police called a cowardly animal, was posted to Facebook. The video went viral in a matter of minutes. Aaron Hill, 16, told detectives a girl invited him to a party on SW 9th Street in Okeechobee last […]
Investigators are looking into a video after someone recorded a mother beating her daughter with a belt and posted it to Facebook. In the video, the mother alleges she beat her child because she was participating in the “sleep challenge,” or “fainting game.” A “game” in which a person will bend over and take […]
Lake Worth, Florida — On December 15, 2013, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., a victim’s phone was stolen from her while she was at work. The victim works at Benny’s on the Beach in Lake Worth, and didn’t notice the phone was gone until near the end of her shift. […]
Miami, Florida — Derek Medina, 31, of South Miami with a confession attached to it, posted a picture of his wife’s bloody slumped over body on Facebook after shooting her; Medina plead not guilty yesterday in a Miami court. Prosecutors say evidence shows Medina had previously vowed to kill his wife Jennifer Alfonso, 26, […]
Ocala, Florida — On October 6, 2013 the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Bloomington, Indiana Police. Deputy Zackary Hughes was the point of contact. Bloomington, Indiana Police Officers called in reference to a threat that had been posted on Facebook by Michael Scott Rogers, 27, of Ocala. The threat post by Rogers was […]
South Miami — Facebook, a place where friends and family usually catch up after a hard day’s work was a different scene today. An indescribable murder photo was uploaded by Derek Medina, 31 of South Miami with a confession attached to it. At first it appeared as if it were a horrible thought out prank, […]