Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Happy Monday, everyone and welcome to your Monday evening rundown.
It was a busy weekend here in Marion County so let’s kick things off with Dustyn Purser who was arrested by Corporal Ray for Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle and when taken into custody made threats against Corporal Ray, earning himself another charge.
Let’s talk DUIs because this weekend Marion County deputies arrested Doreen Karr, Darla Smith, and Michael Wilson all for driving under the influence. Michael Wilson was also in possession of marijuana at the time of his arrest.
Deputy Esquivel conducted a traffic stop on South East Maricamp road where he found Christopher Roman behind the wheel, it turns out Roman had multiple suspensions on his Driver’s License, and was listed as a habitual traffic offender. Roman was given a free ride to jail.
Well, we never want to ring the bell, but we have to today because we had guns, wallets, cash, drones and more stolen out of vehicles that had been left unlocked. Leaving guns in unlocked vehicles puts them directly into the hands of criminals. Don’t leave your cars unlocked and don’t leave your guns in your vehicles.
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Happy Monday, everyone and welcome to your Monday evening rundown.
It was a busy weekend here in Marion County so let’s kick things off with Dustyn Purser who was arrested by Corporal Ray for Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle and when taken into custody made threats against Corporal Ray, earning himself another charge.
Let’s talk DUIs because this weekend Marion County deputies arrested Doreen Karr, Darla Smith, and Michael Wilson all for driving under the influence. Michael Wilson was also in possession of marijuana at the time of his arrest.
Deputy Esquivel conducted a traffic stop on South East Maricamp road where he found Christopher Roman behind the wheel, it turns out Roman had multiple suspensions on his Driver’s License, and was listed as a habitual traffic offender. Roman was given a free ride to jail.
Well, we never want to ring the bell, but we have to today because we had guns, wallets, cash, drones and more stolen out of vehicles that had been left unlocked. Leaving guns in unlocked vehicles puts them directly into the hands of criminals. Don’t leave your cars unlocked and don’t leave your guns in your vehicles.
Thanks for joining us for our Monday evening rundown. Be sure to hit that like button to catch more videos like this one.
We’ll see you guys on Friday for our next rundown! Have a great week!





![OPERATION APRIL FOOLS 2022
22 MEN ARRESTED AFTER SEEKING SEX WITH CHILDREN IN OPERATION “APRIL FOOLS”
MARION COUNTY, Florida [Tuesday, April 5, 2022] – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), with assistance from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, recently concluded a sting operation that resulted in the arrest of 22 men. Law enforcement officers went undercover and exchanged messages with 19 men who ultimately traveled to locations in Marion County with the expectation that they were meeting a child between the ages of 12 and 16 for sexual activity. During the online exchanges, these men engaged in sexually explicit conversations, graphically describing the sexual acts they hoped to perform with the child. When these men arrived at their meeting place, they were met by law enforcement officers, who placed them under arrest. Eight additional men, who did not travel to meet a child, had arrest warrants issued for sending sexually explicit pictures to individuals they believed were minors. Of these, three have been arrested and five are actively being sought.
“A child’s innocence is something we should all strive to protect.” said Sheriff Billy Woods. “I will continue to use all of my resources to hunt down these predators so they may never hurt a child.”
We would like to acknowledge and give our sincerest gratitude to the following agencies for their assistance during this operation: ICAC North Florida Task Force, U.S. Marshals Service, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, U.S. Secret Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Belleview Police Department, Dunnellon Police Department, Ocala Police Department, and Gainesville Police Department. We also would like to express our gratitude to the following community partners for their support during this operation: Publix, Olive Garden, Sonny’s BBQ, Pasta Faire, Mojos, Fiery Chef, RP Dental, and Vetted Security Solutions. OPERATION APRIL FOOLS 2022](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8ugRm_iTh_E/mqdefault.jpg)




