Miami-Dade men jailed in connection with big cigarette, box truck heist in Virginia
Two Miami-Dade men were caught in South Florida and jailed at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as they await extradition to Virginia. Police in that state said Monday that they were involved in a large cigarette heist using a stolen box truck that prompted an investigation spanning multiple states.
Court docs reveal key clues feds say tie Fort Lauderdale man to wife’s kidnapping in Spain
A can of spray paint and a Colombian mother’s Google search helped tie a Fort Lauderdale man to the kidnapping of his estranged wife, who vanished in Spain in early February, newly-obtained court documents show.
‘About time he got caught’: Relative of Keys pastor accused of sex crime fears more victims out there
Pastor and accused child sex criminal Monte Chitty faced a Monroe County judge again Monday, a little more than two weeks after the 62-year-old returned to the Keys following his capture in Texas.
Palm Beach parking officer nicknamed ‘Too Nice’ accused of having sex with minors
A parking enforcement officer who goes by the nickname “Too Nice” was arrested on multiple child sex abuse charges after authorities say he allegedly had sex with two minors earlier this year in Palm Beach County.
Miami pharmacist’s arrest part of child sex tourism crackdown in Colombia
In an exclusive interview with Local 10 News Thursday, Anthony Salisbury, HSI Miami’s Special Agent in Charge, spoke about the ongoing initiatives aimed at preventing sexual predators from utilizing Miami as a gateway to exploit some of the world’s most vulnerable children overseas.
‘I have to live with it:’ Cop coping after son, 4, accidentally shoots self in North Miami Beach
According to new information obtained by Local 10 News, a police officer from South Carolina has been suspended after authorities said his four-year-old son accidentally shot himself inside his parent’s North Miami Beach home.
Reward offered for information about fatal shooting of transgender man at Gulfstream Park
Broward Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a transgender man last month at The Village at Gulfstream Park, killing him.
Fishing argument leads to violent confrontation at Miami-Dade community lake
A seemingly tranquil day of fishing at a community lake in Miami-Dade County took a dramatic turn after police said a confrontation ensued between a resident and two individuals who were fishing behind his home on Wednesday evening.
‘Leave no trace:’ Miami removes spoil island trash cans as part of bold new program
The city of Miami is about to initiate a new strategy to dramatically reduce trash that’s left behind by boaters on the islands of Biscayne Bay. It’s risky and will require all water enthusiasts who enjoy the islands to get on board.
Customs agents detain Davie resident at MIA, report finding images of child sex abuse victims
One of the child sex abuse victims was between the ages of 10 to 12 years old. Federal agents reported finding an image of the girl and other child sex abuse victims in a man’s phone after he arrived at Miami International Airport.
Cruise line worker arrested at Port Everglades for child sexual abuse material, feds say
A Celebrity Cruises crew member appeared in Fort Lauderdale federal court Tuesday after federal agents said they found child sexual abuse material on his phone after he disembarked at Port Everglades the day prior.
Miami pair lured women from Cuba with promise of stripping, trafficked them instead, cops say
Luis Escalante and Vicenta Polanco went back to their home country of Cuba with a promise for two women, police say: They would help smuggle them off the island and get them jobs working as exotic dancers in South Florida.
Wife of real estate mogul George Pino to pay $16M to parents of girl hurt in boat crash
The wife of prominent South Florida real estate broker George Pino will pay $16 million to the family of a girl seriously hurt in a September 2022 boat crash in Biscayne Bay as part of a lawsuit settlement, a Miami-Dade judge ruled.
FWC: Several IDed as investigation continues into boaters seen dumping trash into ocean
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is continuing its investigation into a group of boaters seen dumping trash — then gleefully celebrating what they did — in the waters off South Florida over the weekend.
Video shows woman knocked unconscious with bowling ball in brawl at downtown Miami alley
Video circulating around social media shows a brawl at a downtown Miami bowling alley overnight Tuesday; police are investigating after a woman was knocked unconscious after someone threw a bowling ball at her head.
Hialeah man attempts SUV theft, ends up taking sedan with sleeping owner inside, police say
A Hialeah man tried to steal an SUV while its owner was inside paying for gas, police said. They said his attempt was unsuccessful, so he took off in someone else’s sedan — while its owner was fast asleep in the passenger’s seat.
Outrage over video showing boaters dumping trash, then celebrating: ‘Take the boat and jail them’
State law enforcement officials are investigating after a group of young boaters were caught on camera dumping trash right into the ocean in the waters off South Florida over the weekend — and then celebrating what they did.
Knife-wielding Keys man tells victim he’ll ‘stick him like a pig’ after he ‘giggled,’ cops say
Robert Allen Biser smirked in his Monroe County mugshot after being arrested on a felony charge, but, according to the sheriff’s office, another man told deputies that the 43-year-old got violent over something he didn’t think was a laughing matter at all.