The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has filed 81 additional felony charges against a sex crimes suspect after a forensic examination of his mobile device revealed extensive child sexual abuse material — and detectives believe there are more victims who have not yet been identified.

Marion County deputies trying to stop an Amber Alert suspect used a PIT maneuver to disable his vehicle Monday evening — and shots were fired as they moved in to arrest him, according to the sheriff's office.

Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies said a missing woman who was last seen in the early morning hours Wednesday in Dunnellon has been found safe.

A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot a man Tuesday afternoon after the man threatened the deputy with a firearm, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Rainbow River has reopened after deputies and FWC located and removed an alligator involved in a snorkeler bite, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies said she and the children may be in Texas, where the individual with whom she allegedly had an affair lives.

The moment the deputy stepped out of his vehicle, Heriberto Medina Marquez, 38, lunged at him with a knife, knocked him to the ground, and stabbed him multiple times in the chest, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

An Ocala man has been jailed after he reportedly blew fentanyl into a deputy’s face outside Publix late last month, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A pregnant woman, a man and three dogs were rescued from the Ocala National Forest last week, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A shooting broke out at a home in Reddick over the weekend, though investigators are being left with little to work with, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Phillip Duncan previously worked as a paraprofessional at Oakcrest Elementary School in Ocala.

Two people have now been arrested months after nearly 70 horses were seized from a Central Florida rescue, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Marion County deputies found an unidentified woman dead on Silver Road after a possible overdose Friday evening, and Major Crimes detectives are investigating the case as a suspicious death.

After his first attempt failed, deputies said Alfio Nocifora returned with a rented U-Haul truck and successfully loaded the septic tank and about $2,500 worth of electrical pipe.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested Viviana Harumi Ortiz-Lopez, 30, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, on a charge of felony child abuse after a baby left in her care returned home with significant bruising to the face.

An Ocala man armed with an axe was arrested after a “car wash conflict” over the weekend, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say new surveillance videos released by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office show instances of abuse by a 31-year-old daycare.

New footage released by the Marion County Sheriff's Office shows a 17-year-old setting his friend on fire with gasoline, according to investigators.

Deputies say a motorcyclist was arrested in Marion County on allegations of traveling over 105 mph with a child as his passenger.

An Ocala man was arrested late last week as part of a human trafficking investigation, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The video, recorded by a witness and submitted to authorities, depicts the horse in obvious distress trying to evade the repeated kicks and yanks, an arrest affidavit states.

Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a Marion County Circle K at knifepoint on Wednesday.

According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, one of their deputies tried to stop Terry Fischer, who was riding a black motorcycle and weaving around construction cones in an active construction zone.

A man was arrested Saturday in Marion County after deputies say he robbed a Dollar General at gunpoint less than two weeks after being released from jail.

The sheriff’s office said an additional victim came forward after seeing his arrest to report she was also attacked by him.

The chase ended at the intersection of State Road 200 and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, where a deputy used a PIT maneuver to stop the stolen vehicle.

A Marion County jury found a 24-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm in the shooting death of 17-year-old Nosiah Santos, according to a news release from the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida.

Residents needing emergency assistance are urged to text 911 from their mobile devices. The sheriff’s office emphasizes that calling will not connect you to help at this time.

There will be an increased law-enforcement presence at Lake Weir High School after a man was found shot nearby, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A Kentucky man who was released from prison early and relocated to Marion County is now headed back to Kentucky.

A death investigation is underway after human remains were found Sunday near South Highway 441, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A 17-year-old boy accused of faking an abduction that sparked an Amber Alert last month has been arrested, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said that 42-year-old Ronald Exantus was found living near a Marion County elementary school after he stabbed a 6-year-old to death nearly a decade ago.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to identify someone who’s accused of opening fire at a high school homecoming party.

After a 17-year-old boy was reported missing last week, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office has provided more information on the incident, calling it a “ruse.”

A traveling veterinarian arrested in Marion County is accused of sexually battering a teen.

A 62-year-old man died after being found stabbed in Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A woman last seen in August near Ocala has been reported missing and is considered endangered, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A 13-year-old boy arrested in Marion County is accused of vandalizing a church in Silver Springs, causing $10,000 in damage, according to the sheriff’s office.

In 2024, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office had 75 crypto cases and recovered $292,000. So far in 2025, they have had 92 crypto cases and have recovered a little more than $5.9 million.

A person was shot and killed near Summerfield, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods is set to hold a news conference to discuss a recent child sex predator sting operation.

A 22-year-old woman faces animal cruelty charges after deputies found a 17-year-old ‘emaciated’ horse in her care, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office believes the public may be able to help it identify two people who allegedly stole guns from parked vehicles earlier this month near Summerfield.

A man who was being checked on by a Marion County deputy fired a flare gun toward his patrol car, according to sheriff’s officials.

Officials say a Marion County sheriff’s deputy was shot by a woman during a traffic stop.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who was last seen taking his trash to a dump.

Police say a 45-year-old man was arrested on allegations of robbing a bank in Belleview.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced that a person of interest was detained in Jacksonville following a shooting that afternoon near Irvine which left a 17-year-old dead.

New video from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office shows deputies chase down a fleeing driver who says he only ran because he didn’t have a license.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen Thursday afternoon when she left her home in Ocala has been “located and is safe.”

A juvenile faces charges after admitting to pointing a BB gun at children while riding as a passenger on a scooter, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Ocala.

A former football coach was arrested after deputies said he inappropriately touched an underage victim while being driven home from a football game by the suspect, Marion County deputies said.

A documentary coming to Netflix focuses on “stand your ground” laws through the lens of Ajike Owens’ shooting death at the hands of her Ocala neighbor, Susan Lorincz, who has since been sentenced to prison.

A man was arrested while trying to board a flight after he was accused of multiple charges including sexual battery and lewd molestation, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Marion County deputies are searching for a 22-year-old man reported missing out of Ocala and considered endangered.

A man and his partner were arrested after stealing from a Walmart, sending deputies on a car chase and on foot Monday, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

As temperatures drop, Marion County officials and the Salvation Army are stepping up to ensure residents stay safe during the cold snap.

A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 86-year-old man with dementia, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing, endangered 16-year-old girl last seen Tuesday morning.

A man was robbed and stabbed at a gas station in Marion County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Detectives with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office believe a man who was recently arrested, accused of drugging and sexually assaulting girls, may have more victims.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking neighbors in Citra to help identify a person accused of stealing from cars, at one point even making away with a gun.

A man was arrested after he took off with a patrol vehicle on Saturday, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office investigates a fatal shooting.

A man hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after being shot not far from Ocala has died, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public for help to identify a woman accused of stealing a wallet at a Walmart near Ocala.

According to the sheriff's office, 21-year-old Morani Hopkins was caught messaging teen girls and asking for sexually explicit materials. Now, investigators are looking for more victims.

A video posted on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page shows the suspected thief taking off with the package from the home in the 600 block of Silver Pass on Aug. 7.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a man who allegedly broke into a boat and RV self-storage facility.

Marion County experienced significant power outages as the storm made landfall near Steinhatchee in Florida’s Big Bend area.

Two people are dead after a shooting on Saturday evening, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is looking for a woman who went missing after leaving her home.

Deputies responded to a home in the 2100 block of NE 52nd Street in Ocala to a report of a vehicle burglary last week,

Marion County deputies are searching for a woman who was last seen at a homeless camp near Ocala.

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man who broke into a 91-year-old woman’s home, beat her and sexually battered her, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

In a release, Sheriff Billy Woods announced that the attack happened around midnight on Sunday morning.

An Ocala pizza shop was scammed while fundraising for a high school student who was injured in a car crash, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Audio of the 911 call was released on Monday, which shows the caller identified himself as a local resident named “Nick” and claimed he was going to go into the school to “shoot everyone.”

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office seeks the arrest of a man accused of dozens of counts of animal cruelty.

Justin Unrue, 28, faces aggravated assault and other charges.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify three people accused of breaking into someone's home over the weekend and stealing a rifle.

A man sought by Wildwood police in the beating and kidnapping of a 60-year-old woman on Thursday was found Friday in Marion County where he barricaded himself overnight and was arrested the next morning, according to the sheriff’s office.

A 70-year-old woman last seen in Micanopy is considered missing and endangered, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

A man wanted in connection to a woman’s shooting death earlier this year in Marion Oaks was found living in the Bronx and arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A woman was shot and killed in the Citra area of Marion County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office on Sunday alerted the public to two missing children whose father is believed to have taken them out of state.

At the time, a deputy spotted the driver, who drove past the deputy and sped through the intersection at around 100 mph while the traffic light was still red, a release shows.

The legislature has tried capping the amount of THC in smokable medical marijuana before but support fell short.

Deputies said that the officer — identified as Christian Linan, 34 — had served as a school resource officer at Dunnellon High School since August 2022.

A 17-year-old is accused of molesting and battering a 13-year-old girl who ran away from home and keeping her away from her parents, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office putting out an alert Thursday after they say a person was recently threatened with jail time after a person called saying they would be arrested if they missed jury duty,

Deputies are looking for the man they say stole a surveillance camera set up to prevent theft at a construction site, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Melvin Arias is accused of shooting of Milagros Guzman Lopez, who deputies located dead Friday afternoon near a gas station and shopping plaza along Marion Oaks Boulevard.

A person was found shot to death Friday at a Marion County shopping plaza, according to sheriff’s officials.

A woman declared missing out of Silver Springs has been found dead, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Dashcam footage shows the deputy pulling over shortly afterward, his vehicle being disabled due to the collision.

Tindall was ordered to participate in the S.H.I.E.L.D. program, which allows the sheriff’s office to use ankle monitors to track domestic violence offenders on pretrial release, the release shows.

The search for the gunmen continues after a Marion County sheriff’s deputy and another man were shot Sunday morning in a busy shopping plaza.