Crime · Belleview, FL
Prosecutors Drop Gun Charges Against 77-Year-Old in Marion County Market Dispute
The Marion County State Attorney's Office announced it will not prosecute a 77-year-old man accused of displaying a firearm during an argument at the Market of Marion in Belleview. The incident occurred on August 2, when deputies responded to reports of aggravated assault involving Leonard Goldstein and another vendor. While surveillance footage captured the verbal altercation, it did not clearly show the weapon, leading prosecutors to determine that the likelihood of conviction was slight.