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Ex-Hialeah police chief walks out of Miami-Dade jail
Read full article: Ex-Hialeah police chief walks out of Miami-Dade jailFormer Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez walked out of jail Tuesday after prosecutors accused him on Monday of using city funds to cover lavish personal expenses that included buying 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.
3 woman arrested in prostitution busts at 2 Miami-Dade massage parlors
Read full article: 3 woman arrested in prostitution busts at 2 Miami-Dade massage parlorsThree women were arrested Monday on accusations that they were providing sexual services at massage parlors in Miami-Dade County.
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.
Police: Man injured in shooting after argument at Pembroke Gardens shopping plaza
Read full article: Police: Man injured in shooting after argument at Pembroke Gardens shopping plazaPolice are investigating a shooting that they say left a man injured Saturday at the Shops at Pembroke Gardens.
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.
Sister IDs man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park: ‘He felt like he was going to die’
Read full article: Sister IDs man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park: ‘He felt like he was going to die’A 21-year-old man’s sister is identifying him as the person shot and wounded by a Miami police officer near Bayfront Park Sunday.
Criminals targeting helpless animals are seemingly not deterred by surveillance cameras
Read full article: Criminals targeting helpless animals are seemingly not deterred by surveillance camerasIn our world filled with new and improving technology - it seems like everyone has a camera rolling at all times.
Deputies arrest Broward man accused of stealing from mother before, after she passed away
Read full article: Deputies arrest Broward man accused of stealing from mother before, after she passed awayA Broward County man was arrested on accusations of spending his mother’s money while she was dying in the hospital.
Video shows man cops say inserted self into South Beach street fight, stabbed victim breaking it up
Read full article: Video shows man cops say inserted self into South Beach street fight, stabbed victim breaking it upChaos erupted on Miami Beach Thursday night along Ninth Street, just off Collins Avenue and video shows a man joining a fight and stabbing someone.
Suspect in Sunrise mail thefts caught hiding at mom’s house in Hialeah, feds say
Read full article: Suspect in Sunrise mail thefts caught hiding at mom’s house in Hialeah, feds sayAbout two weeks after postal inspectors offered a hefty reward for information leading to an arrest, authorities say they’ve captured one of two men suspected of stealing mail at a Sunrise apartment complex.
Woman jailed in undercover prostitution sting at unlicensed spa in Sunrise, cops say
Read full article: Woman jailed in undercover prostitution sting at unlicensed spa in Sunrise, cops sayA woman was arrested Thursday after police said she offered sex acts to an undercover detective during a prostitution operation at an unlicensed massage parlor in Sunrise.
‘Worst of the worst’: Judge sentences founder of Haiti orphanage to 210 years for decades of child sex abuse
Read full article: ‘Worst of the worst’: Judge sentences founder of Haiti orphanage to 210 years for decades of child sex abuseA federal judge on Friday sentenced the 73-year-old founder of a Haitian orphanage to 210 years in prison after calling him the “worst of the worst” in a devastating child sex abuse case that spanned decades and left victims emotionally shattered across the globe.
‘That dog is getting ran over’: South Miami man accused of ramming ex’s friend, pet after threats
Read full article: ‘That dog is getting ran over’: South Miami man accused of ramming ex’s friend, pet after threatsA South Miami man is behind bars after police say he sent a series of violent threats to his ex-girlfriend, then intentionally rammed her friend and the friend’s dog with his car earlier this month.
BSO: Woman threatens employee with knife inside Pompano Beach restaurant
Read full article: BSO: Woman threatens employee with knife inside Pompano Beach restaurantThe Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman who they said threatened an employee with a knife inside a restaurant in Pompano Beach.
‘Wrong turn’: Lyft driver accused of locking Starbucks worker in car in Homestead
Read full article: ‘Wrong turn’: Lyft driver accused of locking Starbucks worker in car in HomesteadA Lyft driver who allegedly locked a Starbucks employee in his car and later returned to her workplace multiple times earlier this month was arrested, Homestead police confirmed in an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Friday.
‘They are going away forever’: Victim of would-be murder-for-hire speaks after guilty verdicts
Read full article: ‘They are going away forever’: Victim of would-be murder-for-hire speaks after guilty verdictsCelebrity car designer Alex Vega survived a murder plot and is now speaking about the case for the first time in years.