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Intoxicated woman jailed after dialing 911 to report boyfriend’s abuse
An intoxicated woman was arrested after dialing 911 to complain about her boyfriend’s abuse. Deputies responded Wednesday morning to a mobile home in Summerfield where they found 60-year-old Lisa Doreen Pescherine, who was “highly intoxicated,” according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. She complained her boyfriend has been “physically abusive” to her in the past.
Family of Black Man Who Was Buried 19 Years Ago Discovers Medical Examiner Kept Some of His Remains... in a Bin
Cedric Wayne McFadden was fatally shot in 2005 during a robbery In Ocala, Fla. Naturally after the Medical Examiner’s Office took his badly decomposed body to perform an autopsy and relay their findings to law enforcement, they gave the body to a funeral home so his family members could mourn and bury him.
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.
Weather forecast – May 18, 2024
Highs will again be around 90 degrees on Saturday before dropping to the mid-80s starting Sunday. Although the second chart below shows no rain on Saturday, other models predict rain on both Saturday and Sunday. The post Weather forecast – May 18, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Bison in Florida? They roam with wild horses at Paynes Prairie State Park
While thinking of bison conjures scenes of the American West, perhaps bringing up images of Yellowstone National Park, these wild animals can also be found right here in the Sunshine State. Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, just south of Gainesville, comprises nearly 23,000 acres of marsh, wet prairie and open water and is home to a herd of 1,000-plus-pound bison and wild horses. The ...
Weather Forecast: A Chance of Rain Returns
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A few showers & an isolated storm are possible today, but rain chances go up as we head into a warm, muggy weekend. Friday: Limited morning sun with a chance of rain, then partly cloudy later in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Friday Night:...
FRESH TAKE FLORIDA: Mystery visitor meets undercover with Muslim professors at UF, invites criticism of Israel – turns out to be Jewish activist
GAINESVILLE – A Jewish activist impersonating a Muslim who said he was concerned about Islamophobia met undercover over the last four weeks with Muslim professors at the University of Florida – including its new Teacher of the Year – in an apparent scheme to goad them into making remarks that would expose their bias against Israel and conservatives.
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...
Document: MPD Arrests Suspect for Fatal Shooting in Southeast
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a man involved in a fatal shooting that occurred on March 22 on the 2900 block of Gainesville Street, SE. According to MPD documents, officers responded to the...
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