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‘Dark world:’ 15-month-old dies from fentanyl in Marion County; parents arrested
OCALA, Fla. – The parents of a 15-month-old boy were arrested Wednesday after he died from fentanyl, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. In a press conference Thursday morning, deputies announced 37-year-old Kelly Nichole Starling and 48-year-old Brady Miller faced charges of homicide and aggravated child manslaughter, as well as drug possession, in the death of Daltin Miller.
Ocala couple arrested after infant brought to hospital with fractured skull, more injuries
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — An Ocala couple is facing child abuse and neglect charges after an infant was brought to a local hospital with serious injuries. According to arrest affidavits from the Marion County Sheriff's Office, 24-year-old Jacob Bratt and 19-year-old Charli Homer were taken into custody last Friday – a month after the incident occurred.
Shooting in Belleview determined murder suicide
BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) - A shooting that took place in Belleview on Sunday, April 21st, has been determined a murder/suicide by Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives. Responding to a death investigation, arriving officers found two victims on the floor with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The victims were later identified as Erica Brooks, 37, and James Marean, 64.
How many commercial traffic accidents happen in Marion County?
May is Share the Road Month, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles wants motorists to take extra care when driving around bicyclists, motorcyclists, and other vulnerable road users. The department launched a new campaign with the goal of increasing awareness about shared responsibility. “Sharing the road...
Snowbird shocked to find stolen ring for sale online
A snowbird was shocked to find his stolen ring for sale online. The snowbird, who splits his time between the Village of Citrus Grove and a home up north, spotted the ring, which had been custom made for him, for sale in an online forum, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
Florida man nabbed for allegedly stealing Mountain Dew, 2 cases of beer from Walmart
LADY LAKE, Fla. - A Florida man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly stole two cases of beer and a bottle of Mountain Dew from Walmart. Thomas Watts, 50, was arrested and charged with larceny petit theft in the second degree after the incident that unfolded at the Walmart on Wedgewood Lane in Lady Lake on Saturday evening, according to an arrest affidavit from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Woman headed to prison in fatal hit-and-run on Rolling Acres Road
A woman is headed to prison after a hit-and-run crash on Rolling Acres Road killed a 40-year-old pedestrian. Tara Rene Schiessle, 32, of Lady Lake, pleaded no contest on Monday in Lake County Court to charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving death and leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury. The former Lake Centre for Rehab physical therapist assistant has been sentenced to three years in state prison to be followed by three years of probation. Court records indicate the prosecutor’s office waived a four-year minimum mandatory sentence as part of the plea deal. A charge of insurance fraud was also dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
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