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Florida man threw bottles of pee on worker, business that denied him interview: Authorities
A man was arrested in St. Petersburg after he allegedly splashed an employee with urine he had bottled because he was angry that he hadn’t been given a job interview, authorities said. The suspect, 51-year-old John Connaughton, was accused of throwing bottles of urine inside Doors, Moulding & More, hitting at least one employee, NBC affiliate WFLA reported. Authorities...
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These are the brutal MS-13 murders that happened in Oakland Park, Palm Beach
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and other officials announced on Friday the arrests of nine alleged MS-13 gang members in homicide cases that had gone cold in Broward and Palm Beach counties. At the news conference on Friday, a poster stood next to the podium with photos of the suspects under the title “Operation Sombra de la Bestia (Operation...
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Miami man bilked investors out of $40M in cash-advance Ponzi scheme: Prosecutors
A Miami man was charged with running an investment Ponzi scheme disguised as a cash advance business that bilked investors out of tens of millions of dollars, the United States Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Pablo Silverio Rebollido, 47, was charged with wire fraud on March 26. Officials said his business, E-Card Lending, was supposed to be providing MCAs, “a type…
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Shooting at Fort Lauderdale home leaves 1 person dead, 2 critically hurt: Police
One person was killed and another two were injured in a shooting at a home in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, police said. Authorities said they responded to calls of shots fired at around 9:45 a.m. at the home in the 4500 block of Twin Lakes Boulevard. One resident reported hearing six gunshots. “Like four shots then a few minutes, two…
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9 alleged MS-13 gang members arrested in cold case murders in Broward, Palm Beach
Nine alleged MS-13 gang members have been arrested in connection with homicide cases that had gone cold in Broward and Palm Beach counties, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and other officials announced on Friday. Bondi led a news conference in South Florida to announce the results of “Operation Sombra de la Bestia (Operation Shadow of the Beast).” The cases...
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Crash on I-75 causes traffic delays at Pines Boulevard in Broward County
A crash on Interstate 75 in Broward County shut down three southbound lanes on Thursday morning. The crash happened at exit 9A for Pines Boulevard East before 9 a.m. It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt. Traffic cameras show first responders at the scene, as traffic moves slowly around the cones and ambulances. Florida 511 said drivers were…
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Bodycam video shows officer shoot man with knives outside JMH in Miami
New video shows Miami Police shooting a man armed with knives outside Jackson Memorial Hospital last year as the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office determined the shooting was justified, according to a memo. Miami Police officers had been called to the Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa, a Catholic charity that operates a shelter for homeless women and children, shortly...
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Florida influencer arrested for having sex with dog for $500, posting it on Instagram: Sheriff
A Florida influencer and self-described “dog mom” has been arrested after she filmed herself having sex with a dog for a social media user who paid for it, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Logan Guminski, 27, was charged with two felonies, sexual activity involving an animal and filming sexual activity involving an animal. It was back in January…
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Man, woman beat cop outside Wynwood's Dirty Rabbit after reported belt attack: Police
A man and a woman were arrested after authorities said they beat a police officer who was responding to a report of domestic violence outside a Wynwood club early Monday. The officer was in uniform and working the area in an off-duty capacity when he was flagged down at around 2:54 a.m. by an unknown bystander, authorities said. This person…
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Officials issue rabies alert after horse tests positive in Miami-Dade
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issued a rabies alert for an unincorporated part of the county after a horse tested positive for the disease, officials said. The Health Department said the animal was tested on March 26 in unincorporated Miami-Dade off of Krome Avenue. Officials issued the alert two days later and it is valid for 60…
