Marion County, FL · Daily edition
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Crime · The Villages, FL
Samantha Drew Yost, 28, and Anthony Santangelo, 48, were arrested Sunday following a violent attack in the Villa Valdosta neighborhood of The Villages. The incident left a 66-year-old resident hospitalized with wounds requiring potential plastic surgery. Both suspects have been released on bond and ordered to stay at least 500 feet from a neighbor who reported being threatened during the altercation.
Crime · The Villages, FL
Jacob Edward Douglas, 39, of Summerfield, was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly ramming his pickup truck into an ex-employee’s car at a home in The Villages. Deputies responded to the disturbance at approximately 1:53 p.m., where witnesses corroborated that Douglas intentionally accelerated into the victim's vehicle after a verbal altercation. The collision caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to the Kia Optima. Douglas faces felony charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief, as well as a misdemeanor battery charge.
Public Safety · The Villages, FL
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host “Operation Medicine Cabinet” on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walmart in Buffalo Ridge Plaza, The Villages. Residents can anonymously dispose of expired or unwanted prescription pills; needles and liquids are not accepted. The Sumter Community Action Partnership Drug Free Coalition will also provide take-home drug deactivation packets.
