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Five years later, man charged with carjacking in Marion County finally has his day in court
Sitting in a wheelchair at the defense table, Ronny Scott Cooper, who faces life in prison if convicted of armed carjacking, looked dejected. In March 2019, sheriff's deputies said Cooper stole a vehicle at gunpoint from a motorist at the Petro truck stop at 7401 W. County Road 318, in Irvine. The victim, later identified as a 17-year-old girl from Kentucky, told authorities she was pumping gas when a man, believed to be Cooper, asked if she was going...
5 Marion County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Marion County jury convicts man of 2019 armed carjacking at Irvine truck stop
When jurors entered the courtroom at 1:19 p.m. Friday, Ronny Scott Cooper had his head bowed. Within seconds of their entry, the verdict form was handed to the bailiff, who passed it to the judge for inspection. The judge then gave the note to the clerk to make the announcement.
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