Florida man's injurious day-long crime spree ends with failed carjacking at Starbucks drive-thru, police say
A Florida man recently released from prison stole a woman's car from her Sumter County home, crashed it, before trying to carjack a woman at an Ocala Starbucks that same day, police said.
A Florida man recently released from prison stole a woman's car from her Sumter County home, crashed it, before trying to carjack a woman at an Ocala Starbucks that same day, police said.
Carjacking suspect arrested in Ocala after chase
A man allegedly broke into a woman's home in The Villages and stole her purse and keys, then took her Cadillac. Michael Prouty, the suspect, was spotted in Ocala, where he tried to carjack a woman's car in Starbucks, before he was apprehended. He was booked into jail on several charges, including fleeing and eluding, attempted carjacking, crash, resisting arrest, home invasion, battery, and grand theft.
A man allegedly broke into a woman's home in The Villages and stole her purse and keys, then took her Cadillac. Michael Prouty, the suspect, was spotted in Ocala, where he tried to carjack a woman's car in Starbucks, before he was apprehended. He was booked into jail on several charges, including fleeing and eluding, attempted carjacking, crash, resisting arrest, home invasion, battery, and grand theft.
Florida man with brain injury disappears in Marion County, deputies say
Deputies said a Florida man has been reported missing after vanishing Wednesday afternoon in Marion County.
Deputies said a Florida man has been reported missing after vanishing Wednesday afternoon in Marion County.
Parents want answers after deadly deputy involved shooting in Florida happens near kids
Parents in Ocala, Florida are upset and angry over how a shooting involving a Marion County sheriff's deputy played out on Tuesday night.
Parents in Ocala, Florida are upset and angry over how a shooting involving a Marion County sheriff's deputy played out on Tuesday night.
Wild pursuit of Florida home invasion, car theft suspect caught on Ocala surveillance camera
A wild pursuit of a suspect in a home invasion and car theft in The Villages was caught on camera moments before his arrest in Ocala.
A wild pursuit of a suspect in a home invasion and car theft in The Villages was caught on camera moments before his arrest in Ocala.
Parent describes panic as Florida deputy shoots at fleeing armed suspect near football practice
A football and cheer practice was cut short Tuesday night after a Marion County sheriff's deputy shot an armed suspect fleeing a traffic stop, sending families into a panic.
A football and cheer practice was cut short Tuesday night after a Marion County sheriff's deputy shot an armed suspect fleeing a traffic stop, sending families into a panic.
Florida man pepper sprays ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend during argument: police
A man was taken to jail after pepper-spraying his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend during an argument at a Silver Springs home, according to an arrest affidavit.
A man was taken to jail after pepper-spraying his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend during an argument at a Silver Springs home, according to an arrest affidavit.
'I can’t live like this': Fire alarm blaring for over a week has Florida residents on edge
Several residents in Ocala are frustrated over a fire alarm that they say has been incessantly blaring for more than a week.
Several residents in Ocala are frustrated over a fire alarm that they say has been incessantly blaring for more than a week.
Deputy shoots armed dirt bike driver who fled traffic stop: Sheriff's office
The Marion County Sheriff's Office says its detectives are at the scene of a shooting involving a deputy.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office says its detectives are at the scene of a shooting involving a deputy.
Homeowner in The Villages says man forced his way into house before stealing car
An arrest has been made by the Ocala Police Department following a morning home invasion in neighboring Sumter County.
An arrest has been made by the Ocala Police Department following a morning home invasion in neighboring Sumter County.
Florida woman arrested after pushing elderly woman to the ground for ignoring boil water notice, deputies say
A Florida woman has found herself behind bars after allegedly pushing an elderly woman to the ground amid a heated argument about a boil water notice, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
A Florida woman has found herself behind bars after allegedly pushing an elderly woman to the ground amid a heated argument about a boil water notice, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Ocala mom arrested after heated confrontation with middle school receptionist over visitor pass, deputies say
The woman's husband was seen laughing as the incident continued to unfold, according to the affidavit.
The woman's husband was seen laughing as the incident continued to unfold, according to the affidavit.
'High as F***': Video shows Florida man head butt car window, flop out of car during high-speed chase
A lengthy high-speed chase ended with a Florida man crashing through a fence before breaking one of his car windows and diving on the ground – and it was all caught on body camera.
A lengthy high-speed chase ended with a Florida man crashing through a fence before breaking one of his car windows and diving on the ground – and it was all caught on body camera.
Florida man blames 'bad dreams' for damaging brother-in-law's car at 1 AM, deputies say
The man said he was trying to reach his father because he was having a bad dream, according to the arrest affidavit.
The man said he was trying to reach his father because he was having a bad dream, according to the arrest affidavit.
Florida deputies find mother, son dead in apparent murder-suicide during Ocala wellbeing check
A mother and son were found dead in an Ocala-area home following an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
A mother and son were found dead in an Ocala-area home following an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Bicyclist hit, killed by Florida deputy patrol vehicle in Marion County: FHP
A Gainesville man riding on a bicycle was hit and killed by a Marion County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle early Wednesday morning, according to troopers.
A Gainesville man riding on a bicycle was hit and killed by a Marion County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle early Wednesday morning, according to troopers.
Woman steals street sweeper, leads deputies on wild pursuit: affidavit
It's not the type of high-speed chase you typically see. Marion County deputies said a woman led them on a short pursuit while behind the wheel of a stolen street sweeper truck.
It's not the type of high-speed chase you typically see. Marion County deputies said a woman led them on a short pursuit while behind the wheel of a stolen street sweeper truck.
2 hurt after airplane crashes at Ocala International Airport, officials say
Two people were taken to the hospital on Tuesday morning after a small plane crashed at Ocala International Airport, officials said.
Two people were taken to the hospital on Tuesday morning after a small plane crashed at Ocala International Airport, officials said.
'My heart did not rest': Neighbors discuss double-murder in Marion County
Crime scene tape still surrounds the house in the Whispering Sands subdivision where the Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a man and a woman were shot dead.
Crime scene tape still surrounds the house in the Whispering Sands subdivision where the Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a man and a woman were shot dead.
Florida man breaks into woman's house, sits on her couch and makes unusual request: deputies
A Florida man is now behind bars after he forcibly kicked his way into a woman's home, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
A Florida man is now behind bars after he forcibly kicked his way into a woman's home, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.