CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Woman struck by car on Miami sidewalk
MIAMI – A woman in her 70s was rushed to a hospital Wednesday morning after being struck by a car in Miami, authorities confirmed. The crash was reported at 7:22 a.m. in the 1700 block of Northwest 27th Avenue. Legal fight ensues over Florida law targeting Chinese nationals' property...
Doral trucker held migrants against will, made them work for free, Pennsylvania police say
BERN TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A 911 call made by a desperate Nicaraguan migrant along a Pennsylvania highway led police in that state to arrest a South Florida truck driver on several felony charges Friday, authorities said. That trucker, William Alberto Gutierrez, 63, of Doral, is accused of holding that...
Trucker Pulled Over In Berks Charged With Human Trafficking
A trucker from Florida has been charged with human trafficking in Berks County, Pennsylvania, after a Nicaraguan couple claimed they were being held against their will. The couple, who are in the U.S. illegally, alleged they were forced to drive the man's semi-truck without pay for weeks as part of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training program.
2 killed, 2 injured in Hialeah crash
MIAMI - Two people lost their lives Tuesday night following a two-vehicle crash in Hialeah.It happened in the 400 block of Southeast 5th Street.Two other people were rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where their condition is unknown.Police were at the scene investigating the cause of the crash.
Miami Officer Who Shot Man With Mental Health Issues Previously Threatened Victim's Mother, Mother Now Faces Stalking Charges
A Miami-Dade police officer who shot and killed a 21-year-old man with mental health issues in 2022, was previously recorded threatening the man's mother, implying he could kill her son during an encounter. Officer Jamie Pino's interaction with the victim's mother, Gamaly Hollis, was caught on body camera footage 10 months before the fatal incident. Pino can be heard stating to the mother, "If your son takes a BB gun or a real gun out on me, I’m gonna kill your son," according to a video obtained by NBC6.
Man found dead after fire erupts inside southwest Miami-Dade home
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a home Tuesday morning after a fire erupted inside, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, firefighters extinguished the fire at the single-story home in the 15800 block of Southwest...
Miami Gardens man accused of severely beating sister because he ‘cares and loves her’
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he severely beat his younger sister earlier this month, Miami Gardens police said. According to his arrest report, an officer responded to the victim’s school on April 3 after a school counselor noticed that the girl had several bruises on her face and body.
Arraignment to be held in Miami for man described in suit as Diddy’s ‘drug mule’
MIAMI – A man described in a recent federal lawsuit as a “mule” for Sean “Diddy” Combs is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning for his arraignment. Brendon Paul, 25, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was arrested in March at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport while federal agents raided the music mogul’s Miami Beach and Los Angeles properties as part of what sources said was a sex trafficking probe.
Doral Officials Warn of Phishing Scam After Fraudulent Email Circulated to Residents
The City of Doral is issuing a stern warning to residents and officials after a fake email was circulated, falsely claiming to be from the city's official correspondence. The deceptive email prompted an immediate investigation from the Doral Police and Information Technology Departments. This measure was taken to prevent any potential harm or data breach that could arise from the phishing attempt. The city has also taken steps to alert the public to the threat, urging individuals to practice caution and verify any suspect communications.
Veteran DEA agent sentenced to 4 years for leaking intelligence in Miami bribery conspiracy
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a longtime U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent to four years in prison for leaking DEA intelligence to defense lawyers in a $100,000 bribery scheme that prosecutors said jeopardized drug cases and the lives of confidential informants. John Costanzo Jr. was found guilty last year of bribery and honest-services wire fraud, joining a growing list of DEA agents convicted of federal crimes. Another former DEA supervisor, Manny Recio, is scheduled to be sentenced next month in the same case. U.S. District Court Judge Paul Oetken, in handing down his sentence, noted that the 49-year-old Costanzo was “especially culpable” as a supervisor because he “knew what he was doing was wrong.” Costanzo, addressing the judge before sentencing, expressed regret for his actions. “This is my cross to bear,” he said. “I will try to find a silver lining in all of this.”
Discarded Cigarette Ignites Northwest Miami-Dade Blaze, Separate Fires Leave Families and Pets Reeling
A carelessly discarded cigarette resulted in a massive blaze that displaced eight people in northwest Miami-Dade; meanwhile, separate fires in Miami Gardens and NW Miami-Dade left two families homeless and multiple dogs deceased, with crews rescuing one trapped dog. According to Local 10 News, a northwest Miami-Dade man unwittingly set his home on fire yesterday when he flicked a cigarette into his yard, “A little overwhelmed, a little stressed out, and honestly, going through a lot of emotions that I don’t know how to deal with,” Francisco Diaz, the resident, described his state in the wake of the catastrophe.
Woman accused of shooting brother outside of mother’s Hialeah home
HIALEAH, Fla. – Hialeah police took a woman to jail early Wednesday morning after they said she shot and wounded her brother after a family barbecue at their mother’s home over the weekend. Viviana Paneca, 39, is facing an attempted murder charge after police said the victim told...
‘The right thing to do': Good Samaritan recalls chasing Miami Beach CVS attempted kidnapper
A dramatic scene unfolded at a Miami Beach CVS in February when a man was captured on video attempting to kidnap a child in broad daylight, and now the man who helped police track down the suspect is speaking out for the first time. Deven Surajpal was visiting Miami Beach...
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