Philly woman stole $184K check meant for city of Weston, paid for butt lift, travel, cops say
A Philadelphia woman is facing three felony charges in Broward County court after authorities accused her of hatching a scheme to steal a COVID relief check meant for the city of Weston and proceeded to use portions of the proceeds to pay for a Brazilian butt lift and a Bal Harbour shopping spree, among other things.
South Florida trio accused of insurance license cheating scheme: ‘820 exams were subverted’
State investigators arrested two men and one woman Thursday morning after accusing them of operating a “fraudulent insurance school” in Virginia Gardens where prospective insurance agents would pay to have someone else take state licensing examinations on their behalf.
Florida Supreme Court suspends law license of ex-State Rep. Michael Grieco
In a unanimous opinion Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court suspended the law license of former state lawmaker and Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco for one year after an investigation found that he made dishonest statements related to a campaign finance scandal.
Sunny Isles Beach senior speaks after cops say nude man broke in, beat her: ‘You’re a maniac’
Seventy-six-year-old Cynthia Evans did not mince words when she said what should happen to the man who police said broke into her Sunny Isles Beach apartment while nude and severely beat her over the weekend.
Bill barring local heat regulation to become Florida law amid hot summer
A new crop of laws regarding heat regulation will take effect in the state of Florida on Monday. Among them is a highly contested preemption law that will prevent local governments from enacting heat regulations and protections.
Miami Seaquarium attorney pushes back on county’s eviction suit: ‘Something smells fishy’
One day after Miami-Dade County sued the operators of the Miami Seaquarium seeking its eviction from county-owned property on Virginia Key, an attorney representing the marine park excoriated county officials for trying to force it off the site.
Police: Building engineer steals cash, credit card information from victims at Coral Gables senior living facility
A building engineer who worked at a senior living facility in Coral Gables was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he had been stealing cash and credit card information from some of the residents who live there.
Woman, 25, accused of human smuggling after 16, including kids, die at sea trying to get to U.S. from Cuba
Prosecutors say a 25-year-old woman is to blame for a tragedy at sea. A survivor reported that about 16 fellow migrants vanished — including children — when an overloaded boat without life vests sank about 30 miles off the coast of Cuba.
Rapper ‘Money Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding feds, waits for prison sentence
Rodney “Money Rod” McClain, also known as “$Rod,” has told his fans that he grew up with a single mother who struggled with poverty in North Miami, and he is known for the “Money” single, which samples The O’Jay’s 1974 classic “For The Love of the Money.” Prosecutors say money is why he will likely end up in federal prison.
Fugitive arrested at Miami International Airport sentenced to over 8 years in prison, 20-year probation
A 54-year-old Florida fugitive who was arrested last year at the Miami International Airport was in federal prison on Saturday where he will remain for over eight years before going on probation as a registered sex offender for two decades.
Miami-Dade PD: Woman arrested after fleeing traffic stop, causing multiple crashes while having 2 toddlers in vehicle
A 33-year-old woman was arrested Thursday on multiple charges after she fled the scene of a traffic stop, caused two collisions and then struck a police officer’s parked vehicle, authorities said.
Hialeah councilwoman surrenders after grand jury indictment over alleged $19M fraud
After beating the incumbent, Angelica Pacheco’s biography as a Hialeah councilwoman since Nov. 10, 2023, praised her “triumph over poverty” and her “unshakeable belief that all things are possible with God by her side.”
Shocking twist in court: Feds now targeting Miami Beach doc who took plea deal in sex crimes case
Dr. Jeffrey Kamlet surrendered his medical license and received withheld adjudication after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in a child sex trafficking case in March. But a shocking twist during a court hearing Thursday reveals that the former Miami Beach pain specialist’s legal troubles may not be behind him.
Duo tied to Sinaloa cartel now charged federally in 2022 ‘execution’ at Miami Springs hotel
A man and woman tied to Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa drug cartel are now facing federal charges in connection with a 2022 “execution-style murder” at a “couples-only” hotel near the Miami International Airport, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.
Bay Harbor Islands man had ‘at least’ 141 files of child sex abuse material, police say
An investigation involving the U.S. Secret Service led to the arrest of a Bay Harbor Islands man accused of uploading more than 100 files of child sexual abuse material to a Google account, according to an arrest report released Thursday.
Miami-Dade officials urge residents affected by severe flooding to fill out survey
Miami-Dade County officials are urging all residents and business owners who were affected by last week’s severe flooding to fill out a survey to help them better assess which areas of the county were most affected and to help them connect residents with resources or services they may need.