Tag: OPD
Ocala -- A man, who should have never been behind the wheel of a car, was arrested Monday after Ocala police say he caused a traffic crash in the 100 block of SW 33 Ave.
According to reports, Officer Wright...
Ocala, Florida – Southern Legal Counsel, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU), and Ocala attorney Andy Pozzuto filed a federal class-action lawsuit Thursday against the city of Ocala on behalf of named plaintiffs Patrick McCardle, Courtney Ramsey,...
The Ocala Police Department is hosting its annual Cops & Cars car and truck show, which will benefit the United Way of Marion County.
The show will take place on September 28, 2019, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m., at...
Ocala -- The Ocala Police Department is looking for information involving a shooting at White Oaks Mobile Home Park, located at 3920 Southwest 30th Street.
Police responded to the MHP on June 18, after a woman reported that someone fired...
Ocala police have called off the search for a suspect who crashed into an OPD patrol car while attempting to flee from a traffic stop.
According to OPD, at approximately 8:12 a.m., Officer William Joedicke conducted a traffic stop on...
Ocala — Ocala Police Department police officers will be out in full force for the next few weeks.
Police will be focusing their attention on S.R. 200 from SW 16th Ave. to I-75 over the next two weeks.
In addition to...
Ocala -- Ocala Police Department police officers will be out in full force beginning November 20, to December 2.
Police will be focusing their attention on State Road 200 between Southwest 27th Avenue and I-75.
Officials stated that 8 crashes have...
The Ocala Police Department is asking for the public's help with identifying several theft suspects.
Some of the cases involve more than one suspect or suspect vehicle.
If you have information about this case, you are urged to call the Ocala...
Ocala — Ocala Police Department police officers will be out in full force beginning October 23, to November 5.
Police will be focusing their attention on State Road 200 (College Road) between I-75 and Southwest 60th Avenue.
Officials stated that 10...
Ocala -- Ocala Police Department police officers will be out in full force beginning September 11, to September 23.
Police will be focusing their attention on State Road 464 (17th Street) from Pine Street to Southeast 25th Avenue.
According to OPD,...
Ocala, Florida -- When the school year ends, a drive down Easy Street, through Marion Oaks, or Silver Springs Shores after 11 p.m. would reveal children by the dozens roaming the streets, many carrying backpacks, and wearing all black...
Investigators with the Ocala Police Department are asking for the public's help in locating a wanted felon.
Howard Lee Hill Jr., 24, who is a convicted felon, is wanted on charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Battery,...
Ocala, Florida -- Ocala Police Department  Major Crimes Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday at approximately 3 a.m.
OPD Lt. Angy Scroble said that two men were shot.
The victims were transported to a local hospital with non-life...
Ocala, Florida -- An Ocala woman was arrested Saturday after she fled the scene of an accident on State Road 200.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said Dawn Haas, 35, was driving a 2016 Chevy eastbound on State Road 200 when...
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...
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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, 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...
Ocala, Florida -- On today’s date, October 31, 2014, at 7:45 p.m., Sergeant Brian Young arrested Ocala Police Department, Officer Bennie L. Wilson, III, 41, for two counts of Unlawful Sexual Activity with Certain Minors, FSS 794.05.
On October 28,...
