BSO: Man burglarizes Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs vehicle, steals firearm magazines, among other items
Read full article: BSO: Man burglarizes Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs vehicle, steals firearm magazines, among other itemsA man has been arrested after he burglarized a Broward Sheriffโs Office vehicle assigned to Sheriff Gregory Tony, the agency confirmed to Local 10 News Tuesday.
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wins reelection over challenger Charles Whatley
Read full article: Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wins reelection over challenger Charles WhatleyThe race for Broward County Sheriff has been a tight race between incumbent Gregory Tony and challenger Charles Edward Whatley.
VIEW RESULTS TONIGHT: South Florida General Election Results for Nov. 5, 2024
Read full article: VIEW RESULTS TONIGHT: South Florida General Election Results for Nov. 5, 2024Voters in South Florida and across the U.S. headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to cast their ballots in the General Election.
This Week In South Florida Episode: Oct. 20, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Episode: Oct. 20, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Lauren Brenzel, the campaign director of Yes on 4; Charles Whatley, the Broward County Sheriff candidate challenging Sheriff Gregory Tony; Lori Alhadeff, the chair of the Broward County School Board; and David Richardson, a candidate for Miami-Dade Tax Collector.
This Week In South Florida Podcast: Oct. 20, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Oct. 20, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Lauren Brenzel, the campaign director of Yes on 4; Charles Whatley, the Broward County Sheriff candidate challenging Sheriff Gregory Tony; Lori Alhadeff, the chair of the Broward County School Board; and David Richardson, a candidate for Miami-Dade Tax Collector.
Woman who helped Broward deputies commit federal fraud pleads guilty
Read full article: Woman who helped Broward deputies commit federal fraud pleads guiltyA woman who helped three Broward Sheriffโs Office deputies to commit federal fraud was awaiting sentencing after recently pleading guilty to conspiracy to make false statements charges in Fort Lauderdale.
On 9/11, first responders in South Florida meet to remember lives lost
Read full article: On 9/11, first responders in South Florida meet to remember lives lostA Miami Beach fire rescue personnel and police officers stood near a red truck with a U.S. flag and an โAlways Rememberโ sign during a pause to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
BSO honors Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson on 1st anniversary of fatal helicopter crash
Read full article: BSO honors Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson on 1st anniversary of fatal helicopter crashThe Broward Sheriffโs Office will gather Wednesday to honor the legacy and service of Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson, who died in a helicopter crash exactly one year ago in Pompano Beach.
Incumbent Gregory Tony secures Democratic nomination for Broward sheriff
Read full article: Incumbent Gregory Tony secures Democratic nomination for Broward sheriffIncumbent Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony secured the Democratic nomination for sheriff on Tuesday, and will face Independent candidate Charles Edward Whatley in the General Election in November.
This Week in South Florida: Democratic Broward sheriff candidates โ sans Tony โ talk crime
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Democratic Broward sheriff candidates โ sans Tony โ talk crimeThree out of the four Democratic candidates for Broward County sheriff appeared on โThis Week in South Floridaโ on Sunday, with one notable exception: incumbent Sheriff Gregory Tony.
VIEW RESULTS: Broward County Primary Election
Read full article: VIEW RESULTS: Broward County Primary ElectionIn addition to selecting a candidate from each party for the U.S. Senate race, Broward County voters will be selecting their choices for U.S. and state congressional races for several districts, as well as selecting their choice for Broward sheriff.
Vote 2024: Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony faces 3 challengers in Democratic primary
Read full article: Vote 2024: Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony faces 3 challengers in Democratic primaryBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony declined to speak to Local 10 News about his campaign to retain his position as he took part in a school shooter training event in Lauderdale Lakes Monday.
Questions arise after audit of new Broward Sheriffโs Office training facility
Read full article: Questions arise after audit of new Broward Sheriffโs Office training facilityThe Broward Sheriff's Office has unveiled its brand new training facility, but a shortfall in the construction budget tripped an audit.
New BSO training center honors MSD victims: โThey will remember those namesโ
Read full article: New BSO training center honors MSD victims: โThey will remember those namesโThe Broward Sheriffโs Office unveiled a new training center Thursday, designed to help deputies prepare for various critical scenarios like the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
Shaquille OโNeal helps BSO deliver new shoes to 100+ Broward County students
Read full article: Shaquille OโNeal helps BSO deliver new shoes to 100+ Broward County studentsOver 100 deserving Broward County middle schoolers gathered for an exhilarating event hosted by the Broward Sheriffโs Office and an NBA Hall of Famer on Thursday morning.
Sheriff announces arrests of โvery bad, violent individualsโ in Pompano Beach operation
Read full article: Sheriff announces arrests of โvery bad, violent individualsโ in Pompano Beach operationBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony is scheduled to announce the results of an โoperation aimed at combatting illegal narcotics sales, gun violence and homicides in Pompano Beachโ Wednesday morning.
FDLE seeks to suspend Broward Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs ability to enforce laws
Read full article: FDLE seeks to suspend Broward Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs ability to enforce lawsThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement is seeking to suspend Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony's law enforcement certification, saying he broke the public's trust.
Broward sheriff addresses concerns of Pompano Beach residents amid spike in dangerous crimes
Read full article: Broward sheriff addresses concerns of Pompano Beach residents amid spike in dangerous crimesBroward County's top cop addressed concerned residents on Tuesday night following a series of shootings in Pompano Beach.
Videos show latest police shootings in Broward, Miami
Read full article: Videos show latest police shootings in Broward, MiamiVideos show deputy and police-involved shootings that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was investigating in Broward Countyโs city of Pompano Beach and Miamiโs Liberty City neighborhood.
Bodycam footage released of fatal shootout between deputies, Broward Transit employee
Read full article: Bodycam footage released of fatal shootout between deputies, Broward Transit employeeBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony held a news conference Friday afternoon, where he released bodycam footage showing the Wednesday night shootout between three of his deputies and a Broward County Transit employee.
EX-BSO deputy convicted in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
Read full article: EX-BSO deputy convicted in COVID-19 relief fraud schemeA former Broward Sheriffโs Office deputy was convicted Tuesday of two counts of wire fraud for orchestrating a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday in a news release.
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs police certification at stake in hearing
Read full article: Broward Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs police certification at stake in hearingAn administrative hearing in Tallahassee Tuesday could ultimately determine if Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony will be allowed to keep his police certification.
Ex-BSO lieutenant charged after using COVID loans to โenrichโ self, feds say
Read full article: Ex-BSO lieutenant charged after using COVID loans to โenrichโ self, feds sayA former Broward Sheriffโs Office jail lieutenant is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he received more than $100,000 in fraudulently-obtained COVID-19 relief loans.
Suspected serial killer, already on death row, indicted in 1998 Broward cold case
Read full article: Suspected serial killer, already on death row, indicted in 1998 Broward cold caseSeven months after Broward County deputies identified the victim of a nearly-25-year-old cold case murder, they now believe theyโve identified the killer.
BSO deputy accused of soliciting sex from teen out on bond, must wear ankle monitor
Read full article: BSO deputy accused of soliciting sex from teen out on bond, must wear ankle monitorA BSO deputy pays his bond and gets out of jail on a few conditions after he's charged with soliciting sex from a teenager girl he met, according to BSO, while responding to a call.
5 BSO employees appear in court after being accused of PPP loan fraud
Read full article: 5 BSO employees appear in court after being accused of PPP loan fraudFive of 17 Broward Sheriffโs Office employees suspected of fraudulently applying for and receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans appeared in court Thursday to be arraigned on federal charges.
Pro-Palestinian protest held at downtown Miamiโs Bayfront Park
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protest held at downtown Miamiโs Bayfront ParkLaw enforcement agencies across South Florida beefed up their presence at Jewish schools and houses of worship ahead of planned pro-Palestinian demonstrations Friday.
Could more arrests within BSO be coming over fraudulent PPP loans?
Read full article: Could more arrests within BSO be coming over fraudulent PPP loans?17 deputies and detention deputies with BSO left the federal courthouse after being indicted on charges that include wire fraud related to the COVID relief fund program. And there may be more arrests on the horizon.
17 BSO employees charged in wide-ranging PPP loan fraud investigation
Read full article: 17 BSO employees charged in wide-ranging PPP loan fraud investigationBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony is expected to join federal law enforcement officials Thursday for a news conference announcing the arrests of multiple Broward Sheriffโs Office employees suspected of fraudulently applying for and receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Broward Sheriff gives Local 10 inside look at Real Time Crime Center aimed to make schools safer
Read full article: Broward Sheriff gives Local 10 inside look at Real Time Crime Center aimed to make schools saferBroward Sheriff Gregory Tony gave Local 10 News an inside look Wednesday at BSOโs Real Time Crime Center, which was designed in part to mitigate the threat of school violence.
Family of BSO helicopter crash victim seeks $50M in damages
Read full article: Family of BSO helicopter crash victim seeks $50M in damagesThe family of a woman who died after a Broward Sheriffโs Office helicopter crashed into a Pompano Beach apartment building nearly one month ago is taking legal action.
Broward commissioners vote to approve purchase of new helicopter after fatal BSO crash
Read full article: Broward commissioners vote to approve purchase of new helicopter after fatal BSO crashBefore the fatal crash last week, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony had warned county commissioners that a rescue helicopter needed to be replaced.
โThe pilot didnโt do anything wrongโ: Aviation expert weighs in on BSO helicopter crash
Read full article: โThe pilot didnโt do anything wrongโ: Aviation expert weighs in on BSO helicopter crashAt a workshop in June, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony told the Broward County Commission that the rescue chopper that ended up crashing on Monday, killing two people and leaving four others injured, was on its last legs and needed to be replaced.
Brothers helped surviving helicopter crash victims after their apartment roof caved in
Read full article: Brothers helped surviving helicopter crash victims after their apartment roof caved inA Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue helicopter fell from the sky in a fiery crash on Monday morning, killing two people and injuring four others.
2 killed, 4 injured when BSO Fire Rescue chopper crashes into apartment building in Pompano Beach
Read full article: 2 killed, 4 injured when BSO Fire Rescue chopper crashes into apartment building in Pompano BeachA Broward Sheriffโs Office Fire Rescue helicopter crashed into an apartment building in Pompano Beach Monday morning, killing two people and injuring four others, authorities confirmed.
Browardโs school resource officers prepare for active shooter threat in Weston
Read full article: Browardโs school resource officers prepare for active shooter threat in WestonBroward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Peter Licata, Broward County Public Schoolsโ new superintendent, are relying on many of the lessons learned after the 2018 Valentineโs Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland to improve on-campus security.
Cause of death of BSO detective known for โThe First 48โ revealed; colleague under investigation
Read full article: Cause of death of BSO detective known for โThe First 48โ revealed; colleague under investigationDocuments newly obtained by Local 10 News revealed the cause of death for a well-known Broward Sheriffโs Office homicide detective.
Man accused of fatal Pompano Beach convenience store shooting appears in court
Read full article: Man accused of fatal Pompano Beach convenience store shooting appears in courtAn 18-year-old man who detectives accused of firing a weapon during a shootout that killed a pregnant mother and a father and injured three others โ including a boy โ appeared in Broward County court on Wednesday morning.
Man arrested in fatal Broward shooting detectives say he was a part of when he was a teen
Read full article: Man arrested in fatal Broward shooting detectives say he was a part of when he was a teenDeputies arrested an 18-year-old man accused of firing a weapon during a shootout that killed a pregnant mother and a father of four and injured three โ including a boy โ in Broward County.
Deputies arrest 3 men for stunt driving in Fort Lauderdale, seize 6 cars, 2 weapons
Read full article: Deputies arrest 3 men for stunt driving in Fort Lauderdale, seize 6 cars, 2 weaponsBroward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced on Thursday that deputies arrested three men who are accused of stunt driving in Fort Lauderdale, and seized six cars and two firearms.
Broward deputies ask public to keep an eye out for antisemitic activity
Read full article: Broward deputies ask public to keep an eye out for antisemitic activityThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a bulletin warning local police agencies about antisemitic groupsโ call for a national day of activism on Saturday.
Law office secretary escapes gunfire during fatal Broward deputy-involved shooting
Read full article: Law office secretary escapes gunfire during fatal Broward deputy-involved shootingA bank robbery suspect was killed right outside of the law office of Johnny McCray on Monday in Pompano Beach, and a woman who was working there was still shaken on Tuesday as she described what she witnessed.
Witness videos show fiery scene of fatal Broward deputiesโ shooting
Read full article: Witness videos show fiery scene of fatal Broward deputiesโ shootingWitnesses shared videos after the chase of a bank robbery suspect ended with him dead after a crash, a Broward Sheriffโs Office deputies-involved shooting, and a fire on Monday in Pompano Beach.
Broward Sheriff: Bank robbery suspect dies after shootout with deputies in Pompano Beach
Read full article: Broward Sheriff: Bank robbery suspect dies after shootout with deputies in Pompano BeachSeveral deputies were involved in a fatal shooting on Monday morning in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriffโs Office.
Sheriff not there as Broward commissioners discuss 911 troubles
Read full article: Sheriff not there as Broward commissioners discuss 911 troublesAfter the deadline for Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony to renew his agencyโs contract with the county to run its troubled 911 system came and went, county officials say theyโre still working with the sheriff and hopeful they can reach an agreement.
Could outside company handle Broward 911 calls? Itโs possible, after BSO contract expires
Read full article: Could outside company handle Broward 911 calls? Itโs possible, after BSO contract expiresBroward County commissioners could be looking at hiring an outside company to handle 911 calls after the countyโs contract with the sheriffโs office expired on New Yearโs Day.
Broward Sheriff shows โpattern of insensitivityโ with Jewish inmates, congresswoman says
Read full article: Broward Sheriff shows โpattern of insensitivityโ with Jewish inmates, congresswoman saysPolitical leaders and rabbis continued to question Tuesday why inmates in Broward County are being prohibited from practicing their religion while behind bars.
BSO announces DNA match in 1994 cold case murder; suspect deceased
Read full article: BSO announces DNA match in 1994 cold case murder; suspect deceasedBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony and members of BSOโs Cold Case Homicide Unit and crime lab were set to announce an update in a 1994 cold case homicide Tuesday morning.
Deputies arrest 3 teens in cases of racist, antisemitic messages spray-painted in Weston
Read full article: Deputies arrest 3 teens in cases of racist, antisemitic messages spray-painted in WestonMultiple arrests have been made following several occasions of racist and antisemitic messages being spray-painted in Broward County.
Pembroke Park talks to Miramar about policing; bad blood with BSO boils over plan B
Read full article: Pembroke Park talks to Miramar about policing; bad blood with BSO boils over plan BPembroke Parkโs interim police chief tells Local 10 News heโs confident the town wonโt have a gap in police service once the townโs contract with the Broward Sheriffโs Office expires Oct. 1, but, as of Friday, thereโs still no plan in place.
Facing possible removal, report casts doubt on Sheriff Tonyโs self-defense claim in โ90s shooting
Read full article: Facing possible removal, report casts doubt on Sheriff Tonyโs self-defense claim in โ90s shootingAfter the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause to believe Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony โmisused his public positionโ when he allegedly lied to get his first job at the Coral Springs Police Department, a report obtained by Local 10 News casts doubt on his self-defense claim in a 1993 shooting.
Board: Florida sheriff maybe lied about killing in his teens
Read full article: Board: Florida sheriff maybe lied about killing in his teensA Florida ethics commission has determined that the sheriff of one of the state's biggest counties appears to have lied when he didnโt disclose in his job application that he fatally shot another teenager when he was 14.
Florida ethics commission finds probable cause that Broward Sheriff Tony โlied, misusedโ position
Read full article: Florida ethics commission finds probable cause that Broward Sheriff Tony โlied, misusedโ positionThe Florida Commission on Ethics said Wednesday it has found probable cause to believe Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony โmisused his public positionโ when he lied to get his first job at the Coral Springs Police Department.
โWe train so that we donโt get it wrongโ: BSO deputies train for school shooting
Read full article: โWe train so that we donโt get it wrongโ: BSO deputies train for school shootingAs students prepare to go back to school, Broward County deputies trained for the worst-case scenario Thursday, holding an active shooter simulation at Deerfield Beach High School.
Broward 911 system among issues discussed at MSD Public Safety Commission meeting
Read full article: Broward 911 system among issues discussed at MSD Public Safety Commission meetingThe MSD commission met in Sunrise Tuesday to discuss a number of school safety issues, from the school guardian program to the Broward County 911 system.
Broward deputies shoot, kill man after deputy grazed by bullet, sheriff says
Read full article: Broward deputies shoot, kill man after deputy grazed by bullet, sheriff saysTwo Broward County deputies fired back at a man who pulled out a gun and fired at them, grazing a deputyโs head in North Lauderdale Saturday morning, Sheriff Gregory Tony said.
This new Broward service can help protect you from property fraud
Read full article: This new Broward service can help protect you from property fraudBroward County officials say theyโre cracking down on property fraud and theyโve created a new program to help homeowners avoid becoming victims of a scam.
Hereโs what could happen if Broward Sheriff Tony loses police certification
Read full article: Hereโs what could happen if Broward Sheriff Tony loses police certificationAfter a panel found probable cause in the process to revoke Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs state law enforcement certification over allegations he made false statements on driverโs license applications, questions remain about what Tonyโs role would look like if a state commission chooses to strip him of his certification.
Sheriffโs decertification process based on alleged driverโs license falsehoods, not โ90s shooting
Read full article: Sheriffโs decertification process based on alleged driverโs license falsehoods, not โ90s shootingAfter a state panel found probable cause in the process to revoke Broward Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs law enforcement certification, an administrative document obtained by Local 10 News revealed the process stems from allegations that the Sheriff made false statements on multiple driverโs license applications.
Panel finds probable cause in process to revoke Sheriff Tonyโs law enforcement certification
Read full article: Panel finds probable cause in process to revoke Sheriff Tonyโs law enforcement certificationA state panel found probable cause to revoke Broward Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs law enforcement certification, meaning the Sheriffโs ability to make arrests or otherwise act in a law enforcement capacity in Florida remains in jeopardy.
State panel to decide if Sheriff Tony keeps law enforcement certification
Read full article: State panel to decide if Sheriff Tony keeps law enforcement certificationA state panel will soon decide whether or not they will revoke Broward Sheriff Gregory Tonyโs law enforcement certification for omitting he was acquitted of a murder in Philadelphia in 1993 when he was 14 years old.
BSO Parkland chief fired for โproviding false information,โ details scant
Read full article: BSO Parkland chief fired for โproviding false information,โ details scantThe Broward Sheriffโs Office has fired its top cop in the city of Parkland for โproviding false information,โ but the agency isnโt elaborating further.
โPillowcase Rapistโ charged in multiple cold cases in Broward County from 1980s
Read full article: โPillowcase Rapistโ charged in multiple cold cases in Broward County from 1980sThe Broward Sheriffโs Office announced charges Tuesday against Robert Koehler, known as the โPillowcase Rapist,โ for cold cases from the 1980s.
BSO increasing patrols to protect schools following Texas shooting
Read full article: BSO increasing patrols to protect schools following Texas shootingBroward Sheriff Gregory Tony said his agency will be enhancing patrols at schools throughout the county following Tuesdayโs school shooting in Texas.
BSO: Investigation concludes in deputiesโ involvement in inmateโs death
Read full article: BSO: Investigation concludes in deputiesโ involvement in inmateโs deathAfter an investigation by multiple agencies and the Broward State Attorney, the Broward Sheriff's Office has concluded the investigation into the death of an inmate who died while in custody, according to BSO.
Broward commissioner Mark Bogen discusses heated exchange with Sheriff Gregory Tony
Read full article: Broward commissioner Mark Bogen discusses heated exchange with Sheriff Gregory TonyBroward Commissioner Mark Bogen said he didnโt know how bad the issues at the 911 call centers were until he read about it in the newspaper.
Gov. Ron DeSantis still hasnโt made decision over Broward sheriffโs lies
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis still hasnโt made decision over Broward sheriffโs liesGov. Ron DeSantis said 100 days ago that he would review a state report that Broward Countyโs sheriff had lied about killing another teenager 30 years ago.
Broward sheriff, commissioner have heated back and forth while discussing countyโs 911 problems
Read full article: Broward sheriff, commissioner have heated back and forth while discussing countyโs 911 problemsBroward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Commissioner Mark Bogen got into an argument during Tuesday's commission meeting.
Unmarked BSO boat used for family fun, but who paid for it?
Read full article: Unmarked BSO boat used for family fun, but who paid for it?A veteran Broward County Sheriff uses a boat for years for his own personal use taking friends and family out on the water at the expense of taxpayers, yet he's only given a slap on the wrist. Local 10 investigates.
Sheriff fears dispatchersโ exodus amid complaints of unanswered 911 calls
Read full article: Sheriff fears dispatchersโ exodus amid complaints of unanswered 911 callsBroward County is feeling the impact of a nationwide shortage of 911 dispatchers.Sheriff Gregory Tony told Broward commissioners on Tuesday that 911 calls are going unanswered because dispatchers are leaving for better-paying jobs. BSO has 81 vacancies in the communications department.
BSO: About 200 arrested during years-long investigation into Deerfield Beach gang
Read full article: BSO: About 200 arrested during years-long investigation into Deerfield Beach gangAbout 200 people have been arrested during a years-long investigation into a violent gang that is based in Deerfield Beach, 24 of whom were arrested on Tuesday, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced during a news conference Thursday.
Investigators: Broward sheriff lied about past; no criminal charges
Read full article: Investigators: Broward sheriff lied about past; no criminal chargesState law enforcement officials found that Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony lied years ago while applying for a police job, but he will not face criminal charges.
Broward sheriff fires deputies union president after internal affairs investigation
Read full article: Broward sheriff fires deputies union president after internal affairs investigationJeff Bell, the head of the union for Broward Sheriffโs Office deputies and sergeants, has been fired, a release from the Broward Sheriff's Office announced.
Broward Sheriffโs Office faces challenges as staffing shortages to COVID hit hard
Read full article: Broward Sheriffโs Office faces challenges as staffing shortages to COVID hit hardMore than 300 staffers from deputies to civilians are out sick with COVID-19 at the Broward Sheriff's Office, but the head of the department says it isn't an "operational failure."