Ocala Police Department Sgt. Lonnie Freeman was suspended after it was discovered he falsified reports following an unlawful arrest. In addition to falsifying reports, Freeman is also accused of misleading dispatch and violating the department’s excessive force polices. On August 27, 2019, Freeman arrested Harry Guy Courtney, a homeless man who was sleeping at a … Continue reading OPD Sgt. escalated interaction with mentally challenged man, falsified reports, suspended