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Keys charter captain admits ‘that’s me’ on video stabbing shark out of ‘revenge,’ cops say
Read full article: Keys charter captain admits ‘that’s me’ on video stabbing shark out of ‘revenge,’ cops sayAn investigation into a Snapchat video of someone repeatedly stabbing a bull shark led state wildlife officers to arrest a Florida Keys man working as a charter captain Thursday.
El Portal massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting 2 men
Read full article: El Portal massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting 2 menA 59-year-old massage therapist is facing two felony charges after authorities said he sexually assaulted two patients at his home in El Portal.
Undercover Miami-Dade detectives arrest 2 teens, 2 men during retail theft operation
Read full article: Undercover Miami-Dade detectives arrest 2 teens, 2 men during retail theft operationA 14-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy who is her cousin were among the four retail theft suspects detectives arrested during a recent undercover operation in Miami-Dade County, according to deputies.
‘I should shoot you’: Man accused of holding neighbor at gunpoint during argument in Miami-Dade
Read full article: ‘I should shoot you’: Man accused of holding neighbor at gunpoint during argument in Miami-DadeA 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after police say he held a gun to his neighbor’s head and threatened to shoot him during a confrontation outside their apartment complex near Miami-Dade’s Brownsville neighborhood last month.
Teen sentenced in deadly accidental shooting of best friend in Wilton Manors
Read full article: Teen sentenced in deadly accidental shooting of best friend in Wilton ManorsA Broward judge on Thursday sentenced 17-year-old Herbe Belony in connection with the accidental shooting that killed his best friend, 16-year-old Christopher Granados, last year in Wilton Manors.
MDSO: 1 found dead, another found injured inside Miami-Dade trailer
Read full article: MDSO: 1 found dead, another found injured inside Miami-Dade trailerThe Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating after one person was found dead and another was found injured early Thursday morning inside a trailer in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News.
Former Jackson Health Foundation executive appears in Miami federal court after fraud allegations
Read full article: Former Jackson Health Foundation executive appears in Miami federal court after fraud allegationsA former executive with the Jackson Health Foundation was back in South Florida Wednesday to face fraud and embezzlement charges. She’s accused of pocketing more than a million dollars that was meant for the hospital.
Coral Springs man sentenced to 23 years in $158 million Ponzi scheme tied to trucking company
Read full article: Coral Springs man sentenced to 23 years in $158 million Ponzi scheme tied to trucking companyA Coral Springs businessman who operated a fraudulent trucking investment scheme has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after defrauding investors out of more than $158 million, the Department of Justice confirmed Wednesday.
Shooting at Lauderhill apartment complex leaves 2 teens hospitalized, cops say
Read full article: Shooting at Lauderhill apartment complex leaves 2 teens hospitalized, cops sayPolice responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in Lauderhill that they say left two minors hospitalized Wednesday afternoon.
Reward offered for information leading to arrest in fatal shooting of Lauderhill woman
Read full article: Reward offered for information leading to arrest in fatal shooting of Lauderhill womanBroward Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest in a deadly shooting that police say occurred outside a church in Lauderhill last month.
Miami-Dade woman accused of leaving dogs without food, water for over a week
Read full article: Miami-Dade woman accused of leaving dogs without food, water for over a weekA 21-year-old woman from Biscayne Gardens was arrested Tuesday, months after deputies say she intentionally left two dogs tied to a bed without food or water, causing them to become severely malnourished.
Ex-Hialeah police chief walks out of Miami-Dade jail
Read full article: Ex-Hialeah police chief walks out of Miami-Dade jailSergio Velazquez, the Hialeah police chief from 2012 to 2021, walked out of jail Tuesday after prosecutors accused him on Monday of using city funds to cover lavish personal expenses including Rolex watches.
Man says he survived Miami-Dade dating app meeting ‘by the grace of God’
Read full article: Man says he survived Miami-Dade dating app meeting ‘by the grace of God’A man said on Tuesday that he decided to talk about how a recent meeting through a popular dating app could have turned deadly in Miami-Dade County because he didn’t want anyone else to go through his nightmare.
Felon accused of attacking woman at Miami-Dade bus stop ‘without provocation’
Read full article: Felon accused of attacking woman at Miami-Dade bus stop ‘without provocation’A 36-year-old felon was back behind bars on Tuesday accused of attacking a woman “without provocation” at a public bus stop in Miami, according to police.
Video shows man beating rooster outside Fort Lauderdale café, cops say
Read full article: Video shows man beating rooster outside Fort Lauderdale café, cops sayA Fort Lauderdale man is facing seven felony charges after video surveillance captured him repeatedly striking a rooster outside a local restaurant back in April, police confirmed.
Exorcism attempt at center of chilling Florida child death investigation
Read full article: Exorcism attempt at center of chilling Florida child death investigationA Florida mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son told deputies she was trying to “exorcise the demons” from him, according to new body camera footage obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
Deputies arrest 17-year-old boy accused of shooting 14-year-old boy in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Deputies arrest 17-year-old boy accused of shooting 14-year-old boy in Miami-DadeMiami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 17-year-old boy Tuesday for recently shooting a 14-year-old boy in the Fontainebleau neighborhood.
Bizarre laundry dispute lands Miami woman in hot water, cops say
Read full article: Bizarre laundry dispute lands Miami woman in hot water, cops sayA Miami woman, convinced someone had moved her clothes between machines at a laundromat, lashed out after being presented with video evidence to the contrary, police said, leading to her arrest on a robbery charge.
All charges dropped against MDSO lieutenant accused of attacking woman he met at Miami club
Read full article: All charges dropped against MDSO lieutenant accused of attacking woman he met at Miami clubCharges have been dropped against a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office lieutenant who was accused of attacking a woman he met at a Miami nightclub, Local 10 News learned Tuesday.
Veteran Miami fire captain accused of assaulting fellow first responder, misusing 911
Read full article: Veteran Miami fire captain accused of assaulting fellow first responder, misusing 911A 15-year Miami Fire Rescue veteran is facing multiple charges following an arrest, his employer confirmed Tuesday.
Ex-Hialeah police chief accused of stealing money from agency posts bond
Read full article: Ex-Hialeah police chief accused of stealing money from agency posts bondFormer Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez appeared in court Tuesday, facing serious accusations that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars during his time leading the department.
Teacher, husband jailed after drug deals happened in front of daughter at Hialeah home, cops say
Read full article: Teacher, husband jailed after drug deals happened in front of daughter at Hialeah home, cops sayA Hialeah couple’s apartment was a drug house ― and sales of drugs like methamphetamines, heroin and fentanyl happened right in front of their 17-year-old daughter, according to the city’s police department.
Miami man accused of attacking cousin with broomstick after argument over air fryer
Read full article: Miami man accused of attacking cousin with broomstick after argument over air fryerA 48-year-old Miami man is facing charges after police say he assaulted his cousin and injured another man in a dispute that stemmed from an argument over an air fryer last month.
19-year-old arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Florida City
Read full article: 19-year-old arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Florida CityA 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Florida City that left another man dead last month, authorities confirmed in an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
Surveillance video shows Grindr meeting turn into armed robbery in Miami Springs: Police
Read full article: Surveillance video shows Grindr meeting turn into armed robbery in Miami Springs: PoliceA surveillance video provided clues about a dating app connection that recently turned into a frightening armed robbery at a hotel in Miami-Dade County, according to police.
Surveillance video shows home invasion suspect outside Miami-Dade jeweler’s home
Read full article: Surveillance video shows home invasion suspect outside Miami-Dade jeweler’s homeSurveillance video exclusively obtained by Local 10 News Monday shows one of the suspects allegedly involved in the armed robbery of a Miami-Dade jeweler inside his home.
New details uncovered after man, woman stabbed in necks in Sunrise
Read full article: New details uncovered after man, woman stabbed in necks in SunriseWhile an initial arrest report obtained by Local 10 News in connection with a double stabbing at a Sunrise apartment complex was heavily redacted, a second copy of the arrest report obtained Monday reveals more details about what led up to the horrific crime.
Suspect facing charges after BSO shooting in West Park
Read full article: Suspect facing charges after BSO shooting in West ParkA 22-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy was forced to shoot after responding to a call in West Park, authorities announced Monday.
Fired Nordstrom loss prevention worker tried turning tables with $150K+ heist at Aventura Mall: Cops
Read full article: Fired Nordstrom loss prevention worker tried turning tables with $150K+ heist at Aventura Mall: CopsA “recently-terminated” loss prevention employee at the Aventura Mall Nordstrom store caused a six-figure loss to the department store chain when she used her inside knowledge to steal designer handbags and jewelry, authorities said.
Davie man used Instagram to profit off child sexual abuse, feds say
Read full article: Davie man used Instagram to profit off child sexual abuse, feds sayA Davie man is facing a federal charge after agents said he was caught as part of an investigation into groups selling child sexual abuse videos on Instagram.
Former Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez arrested, accused of stealing money from agency
Read full article: Former Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez arrested, accused of stealing money from agencyFormer Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez was arrested Monday morning on multiple charges, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office announced.
Missing Utah teen found alive as Miami man faces charges tied to her disappearance
Read full article: Missing Utah teen found alive as Miami man faces charges tied to her disappearanceA Utah teenager has been found alive as a South Florida man faces charges in connection with her disappearance.
Police: Search continues after gunfight injures 2, pursuit ends with armed carjacker’s arrest
Read full article: Police: Search continues after gunfight injures 2, pursuit ends with armed carjacker’s arrestDetectives arrested an armed 19-year-old suspect and they were searching for two others on Sunday after a chaotic gunfight injuring two and an armed carjacking terrorized a neighborhood in Miramar.
Miami-Dade deputies search for shooter who injured teen in Fontainebleau area
Read full article: Miami-Dade deputies search for shooter who injured teen in Fontainebleau areaMiami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies were searching for the shooter who injured a 14-year-old boy in the Fontainebleau neighborhood.
Miramar shooting, carjacking leaves 2 wounded, 1 in custody
Read full article: Miramar shooting, carjacking leaves 2 wounded, 1 in custodyA shooting at a Miramar apartment complex Saturday afternoon led to a carjacking near an ALDI grocery store, sending two people to the hospital and prompting a heavy police presence in the area, authorities confirmed.
Woman accused in deadly Little Havana hit-and-run appears in bond court
Read full article: Woman accused in deadly Little Havana hit-and-run appears in bond courtA 32-year-old woman accused of fatally striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood appeared in bond court Saturday, as loved ones of the victim demanded justice and the judge warned that more serious charges could follow.
Woman had only dated Broward felon for 26 days before domestic violence shooting, deputy reports
Read full article: Woman had only dated Broward felon for 26 days before domestic violence shooting, deputy reportsA 32-year-old woman said she had dated a 27-year-old man for about 26 days when she feared that he had tried to kill her in Deerfield Beach, records show.
Man says he thought he was going to die during attack at Cooper City intersection
Read full article: Man says he thought he was going to die during attack at Cooper City intersectionAfter the arrests of three Davie men accused of attacking a driver at a Cooper City intersection, the man deputies said was the victim is speaking to Local 10 News.
South Florida man named John Publix arrested after stealing from Publix, records say
Read full article: South Florida man named John Publix arrested after stealing from Publix, records sayA man listed in arrest and court documents as John Publix was arrested after stealing from a Publix in Hollywood and later earned a felony for battering a law enforcement officer, police said.
North Miami Beach woman sets house ablaze over roommate feud, police say
Read full article: North Miami Beach woman sets house ablaze over roommate feud, police sayA smirking Maya Gibbs was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center early Friday morning on a serious charge: North Miami Beach police arrested her on a count of first-degree arson after they say she set a home on fire over a feud with a roommate.
Pair accused of armed robbery, kidnapping man near Miami’s Riverside area
Read full article: Pair accused of armed robbery, kidnapping man near Miami’s Riverside areaA man and woman are facing serious charges after Miami police say they lured a man to an apartment near the city’s Riverside area, beat him, held him at gunpoint, and demanded money.
Undercover cop busts illegal shell game at Dolphin Mall, authorities say
Read full article: Undercover cop busts illegal shell game at Dolphin Mall, authorities sayThree Mississippi men posted up near the Victoria’s Secret at the Dolphin Mall to run an illegal gambling scheme Thursday, arrest reports state. But Sweetwater police also had a secret: They say a plainclothes cop was watching them.
Man accused of firing gun, threatening deputies in northeast Miami-Dade
Read full article: Man accused of firing gun, threatening deputies in northeast Miami-DadeA 29-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he fired a gun into the air, pointed it at a woman, and later threatened to kill several deputies in northeast Miami-Dade.
Indiana cops say they caught Miami-Dade child molestation suspect with 85 pounds of meth, coke
Read full article: Indiana cops say they caught Miami-Dade child molestation suspect with 85 pounds of meth, cokeDeputies patrolling a northwest Indiana interstate captured a man wanted in Miami-Dade County for child sexual battery and child molestation on Wednesday, authorities announced.
3 BSO detention deputies accused of battering inmate in 2022
Read full article: 3 BSO detention deputies accused of battering inmate in 2022Three Broward Sheriff’s Office detention deputies were arrested last week and face aggravated battery charges in connection with a 2022 incident involving a female inmate at the Broward County Main Jail, according to an arrest warrant obtained by Local 10 News on Friday.
Police: Wanted felon fails to get away after crashes, duo’s help in taxi in Florida Keys
Read full article: Police: Wanted felon fails to get away after crashes, duo’s help in taxi in Florida KeysBrittan Smith, a drug offender on probation, was back behind bars after she failed to get away from detectives in the Florida Keys, police reported Thursday.
Trio got out of pickup to beat SUV driver at Cooper City intersection, deputies say
Read full article: Trio got out of pickup to beat SUV driver at Cooper City intersection, deputies sayThree men from Davie are facing various charges after deputies accused them of attacking an SUV driver on Griffin Road in Cooper City.
Miami market manager ‘hijacked’ $313K in food stamp fraud scheme, authorities say
Read full article: Miami market manager ‘hijacked’ $313K in food stamp fraud scheme, authorities sayAuthorities arrested the manager of a South Florida food store Thursday morning after accusing her of hatching a scheme where she impersonated other merchants and “hijacked” their food stamp payments.
Man accused of stabbing man, woman in necks at Sunrise apartment complex
Read full article: Man accused of stabbing man, woman in necks at Sunrise apartment complexA suspect who was arrested Wednesday following a double stabbing at an apartment complex in Sunrise refused to appear in bond court Thursday.
Miami woman accused of making hundreds of bogus 911 calls: ‘Continued and blatant misuse’
Read full article: Miami woman accused of making hundreds of bogus 911 calls: ‘Continued and blatant misuse’A Miami woman who goes by the street name of “Bonafide” is facing a felony charge after authorities said she’s made hundreds of bogus 911 calls in just six months ― and she’s been convicted of abusing the system multiple times.
Man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park facing charges, appears in court from hospital
Read full article: Man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park facing charges, appears in court from hospitalA man shot by a Miami police officer outside of Bayfront Park Sunday appeared in court remotely from his hospital bed Thursday.
2 Port Miami employees accused of stealing $50K worth of artwork from terminal
Read full article: 2 Port Miami employees accused of stealing $50K worth of artwork from terminalTwo Port Miami employees were arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing multiple pieces of artwork from one of the terminals, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced.
Video shows aftermath of incident that landed ex-MLB All-Star Rafael Furcal in jail, police say
Read full article: Video shows aftermath of incident that landed ex-MLB All-Star Rafael Furcal in jail, police saySunrise police released body camera video Wednesday that they said shows officers responding to a rock-throwing road rage incident behind a supermarket in late April. They said former All-Star shortstop Rafael Furcal was the man responsible.
8 years after Fort Lauderdale teen’s disappearance, $25K reward still offered for information
Read full article: 8 years after Fort Lauderdale teen’s disappearance, $25K reward still offered for informationThis month marks eight years since Sophie Reeder vanished from her home in Fort Lauderdale and police are reminding the public that a reward of up to $25,000 is still being offered for information that leads to the recovery of Reeder or to an arrest in the case.
Miami woman accused of attacking roommates, threatening to kill 1 of them
Read full article: Miami woman accused of attacking roommates, threatening to kill 1 of themA Miami woman was arrested Tuesday, months after she allegedly attacked two of her roommates and threatened to kill one of them, authorities said.
Surveillance video captures assault on TSA officers at Miami airport
Read full article: Surveillance video captures assault on TSA officers at Miami airportSurveillance video exclusively obtained Wednesday by Local 10 News shows a man assaulting two Transportation Security Administration officers in a late-December incident at Miami International Airport.
MDSO: Miami-Dade mother arrested after 4-year-old son found alone in parking lot
Read full article: MDSO: Miami-Dade mother arrested after 4-year-old son found alone in parking lotA woman was arrested Tuesday after her 4-year-old son was found alone in a parking lot in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.
North Lauderdale man accused of extorting teen for nude photos
Read full article: North Lauderdale man accused of extorting teen for nude photosA North Lauderdale man was arrested Tuesday by detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children unit after he was accused of extorting a 14-year-old girl for nude photos.
Embattled South Florida pastor takes plea in fraud case
Read full article: Embattled South Florida pastor takes plea in fraud casePastor Eric Readon of New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church has reached a plea deal with the Broward State Attorney’s Office over allegations that he fraudulently took ownership of properties in Davie and Lauderdale Lakes.
Trio arrested in Doral after missing Texas teen found on ‘commercial sex’ site, cops say
Read full article: Trio arrested in Doral after missing Texas teen found on ‘commercial sex’ site, cops sayTwo men and one woman are each facing a felony charge after authorities said human trafficking investigators found photos of a runaway 15-year-old girl from Texas being advertised online for “commercial sex” in South Florida.
Police: Homestead man tried to bribe cops with $20 after hitting vehicle in motel parking lot
Read full article: Police: Homestead man tried to bribe cops with $20 after hitting vehicle in motel parking lotA Homestead man was arrested over the weekend after he struck a car with his SUV and then tried to bribe responding police officers with $20, authorities said.
Man accused of masturbating in front of mother, 2 children in Haulover Beach
Read full article: Man accused of masturbating in front of mother, 2 children in Haulover BeachA 53-year-old man was arrested Monday after he allegedly masturbated in front of a mother and her two children in Haulover Beach, authorities said.
Cellphone video shows Miami police officer on hood of car before shooting driver
Read full article: Cellphone video shows Miami police officer on hood of car before shooting driverCellphone video obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News shows the chaotic moments that led to a Miami police officer opening fire while on the hood of a car near Bayfront Park.
Surveillance video captures Miami Beach stabbing that led to Las Vegas man’s arrest
Read full article: Surveillance video captures Miami Beach stabbing that led to Las Vegas man’s arrestSurveillance video obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News shows a man, who police identified as Aliomar Acosta-Perez, stabbing his ex-partner in Miami Beach.