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Abdul Razzak-Kanjiani accused of selling “bath salts“ Abdul Razzak-Kanjiani has been arrested as the first person in Ocala FL to sell so called “bath salts” after Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an emergency ban on the unregulated substance which has suddenly become the latest fad in recreational drug use. Abdul was approached by undercover [...]

An Ocala family had their home targeted by an acid bomb attack recently that could have been a very dangerous and damaging scenario if not for the fast action of local citizens and the Marion County Hazmat team which acted quickly to neutralize the dangerous home made chemical bombs. This was a ery personal and [...]

Emilia Carr, the 26 year old Citra woman, has been sentenced to death by an Ocala jury for her role in the kidnapping and murder of Heather Stone,  also 26 and from Citra. Carr now claims that she has been convicted “for telling a lie” based on the confessions she made to witnesses and the [...]