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Tattoo leads detectives to alleged "Bad Breath Bank Robber"

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Tattoo leads detectives to alleged "Bad Breath Bank Robber"
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By Alexia Campbell, Sun Sentinel

November 18 2009

TAMARAC -- It was a tattoo of the word "Wifey" that led detectives to find their suspected "Bad Breath Bank Robber."

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Boca Raton man arrested and charged with killing ex-girlfriend

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Boca Raton man arrested and charged with killing ex-girlfriend
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Her roommate reported her missing on Oct. 30

By C. Ron Allen, Sun Sentinel

November 18 2009, 5:24 PM EST

Boca Raton -- A 39-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested and charged with killing his ex-girlfriend, police said on Wednesday.

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More charges against Cooper City mom accused of passing out drunk with kids in van

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More charges against Cooper City mom accused of passing out drunk with kids in van
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By Tonya Alanez, Sun Sentinel

November 17 2009

A Cooper City mother accused of passing out drunk behind the wheel of her running minivan, leaving her two barefoot toddlers to climb out and wander away, faces three additional charges, state prosecutors announced Tuesday.

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Delray cop arrested after fight with wife

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Delray cop arrested after fight with wife
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Boynton police say he pointed his gun at her in front of the couple's children

Jerome Burdi, Sun Sentinel

November 13 2009, 9:43 PM EST

Boynton Beach -- A Delray Beach police officer put his gun to his wife's head during a fight that started over her pawning her wedding ring, according to police.

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Pembroke Pines man charged in murder of his father

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Pembroke Pines man charged in murder of his father

Warrant: Suspect was with two others in shooting of father, stepmother

By Rafael A. Olmeda, Sun Sentinel

November 13 2009, 6:38 PM EST

Pembroke Pines -- Police on Friday charged a man with killing his father and trying to kill his stepmother in their Pembroke Pines home in late September.

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Former corrections officer gets five years in prison for leading police on a chase

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Former corrections officer gets five years in prison for leading police on a chase
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Ronald Hill fled a roadside DUI test, police said he ran over an officer's foot and dragged another officer

By Tonya Alanez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

November 12 2009, 6:31 PM EST

A former Miami-Dade corrections officer will spend five years in prison for fleeing a Hollywood roadside DUI test and leading police on a cross-county chase, a Broward judge ordered Thursday.

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Judge keeps murder charge against accused PBC drug dealer

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Judge keeps murder charge against accused PBC drug dealer
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By Eliot Kleinberg, The Palm Beach Post

November 11 2009

WEST PALM BEACH -- A judge this morning kept a first-degree murder charge against a West Palm Beach man who police say confessed to killing a rival drug dealer in a turf dispute.

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Ex-NFL great Lawrence Taylor jailed after crash on Palmetto

By JENNIFER LEBOVICH

Former New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor was arrested Sunday night for leaving the scene of a crash in Miami-Dade County, according to jail records.

Taylor, 50, was booked into jail at 9:57 p.m. and released a short time later on $500 bond.

The crash happened about 6:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway at Northwest 103rd Street, authorities said.

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Three burn case suspects will face attempted murder charges as adults

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Three burn case suspects will face attempted murder charges as adults
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The other two will be freed - for now

By Rafael A. Olmeda
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

November 9 2009, 5:17 PM EST

DEERFIELD BEACH -- Three of the five teenagers accused of setting fire to Michael Brewer last month have been charged with second-degree attempted murder, prosecutors said today.

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More than 100 arrested in Broward crime sweep

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More than 100 arrested in Broward crime sweep
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Charges include prostitution, pornography

By Brian Haas, Staff writer

November 7 2009

Detectives from local, state and federal agencies arrested more than 100 people in Broward County over the past few days on a host of charges ranging from prostitution to child pornography.

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Lawyer Scott Rothstein drained pals to live life of high roller

By JAY WEAVER, AMY SHERMAN AND MARC CAPUTO

If there was one thing Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein craved, it was attention. And how better to get it than to whip out his checkbook?

Like at Gov. Charlie Crist's 52nd birthday party/GOP fundraiser last year, when, instead of buying a $1,000 candle, Rothstein bought an entire chocolate cake covered with 52 candles. His donation: $52,000.

As the governor gave a speech, Rothstein was talking loudly.

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Bail set for teens accused of roughing up man

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YouTube showed video of Pompano Beach attack

By Tonya Alanez, Sun Sentinel

November 6 2009

A Broward judge on Friday afternoon set bail at $16,000 each for two teens accused of attacking a man in Pompano Beach, recording the incident and posting it online.

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Judge ends probation for man who shot teen

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Jay Levin said he fired because he saw a large figure with a gun outside his door

By Missy Diaz, Sun Sentinel

November 6 2009, 4:11 PM EST

Five years after opening fire on an unarmed teen playing a midnight prank, Jay Levin is a free man.

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Teen suspected in fatal beating had violent past

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Teen suspected in fatal beating had violent past
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Police questioned suspect several times

By Joel Marino, Sun Sentinel

November 5 2009

A stabbing. A massive street brawl. A car crash caused by an argument.

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Broward jail inmate hangs himself

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Broward jail inmate hangs himself
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Sixth jail suicide since July 2008

By Joel Marino
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

November 4 2009, 5:06 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE -- A Palm Beach Gardens man hanged himself while in custody at the Broward Main Jail on Tuesday, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

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Boynton Beach man arrested on child porn charges

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Boynton Beach man arrested on child porn charges
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

November 3 2009, 6:44 PM EST

BOYNTON BEACH -- A Boynton Beach man, 31, was arrested Monday on child porn charges after police found images of children as young as 11 on his computer, according to the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office.

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Woman charged with stabbing her boyfriend at least 10 times

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Woman charged with stabbing her boyfriend at least 10 times
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She claims she used the knife in self-sefense after boyfriend attacked and locked her in bedroom

By Eliot Kleinberg
The Palm Beach Post

November 2 2009, 7:54 PM EST

A judge who was ready to give a Lantana woman a break on bond changed his mind when he got to the end of the police report.

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Another horse found slaughtered

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Another horse found slaughtered
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By Mike Clary
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

November 1 2009, 9:51 AM EST

MIAMI -- The remains of a slaughtered horse were found by a roadside in Homestead Saturday, marking the 21st reported incident in South Florida this year in what is apparently a flourishing illegal trade in horsemeat for human consumption.

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Police search for man who tried to abduct girl in downtown Hollywood parking lot

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Police say it may be related to a similar abduction attempt earlier this month

By Alexia Campbell South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 30 2009, 1:36 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD -- Police are looking for a man who tried to abduct a girl in a restaurant parking lot this week.

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Coral Springs teen acted in self-defense in brother's fatal stabbing, lawyer says

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Coral Springs teen acted in self-defense in brother's fatal stabbing, lawyer says
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By Alexia Campbell
Sun Sentinel

October 29 2009, 2:53 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS -- "It was an accident."

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Hollywood man gets 3 years in prison for impersonating immigration agent

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Hollywood man gets 3 years in prison for impersonating immigration agent
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By Alexia Campbell
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

October 28 2009, 2:14 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD -- A Hollywood man was sentenced today to three years in federal prison for impersonating an immigration agent, authorities said.

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19-year-old involved in attack on homeless man turns himself in, deputies say

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19-year-old involved in attack on homeless man turns himself in, deputies say
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Video of beating in Pompano Beach was posted on YouTube

By Joel Marino
South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 27 2009, 11:41 AM EDT

POMPANO BEACH -- A 19-year-old present during the fatal beating of a Wilton Manors man in April was also involved in the filmed attack of a homeless man in Pompano Beach last year, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

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Fort Lauderdale man accused of fonding woman on Disney property

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Fort Lauderdale man accused of fonding woman on Disney property
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Incident allegedly occurred in wave pool at Walt Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon

Orlando Sentinel

October 26 2009, 7:27 PM EDT

ORLANDO -- A man is accused of fondling a woman while swimming in the wave pool at Walt Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon water park, according to Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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Police identify kidnapped woman shot it Tamarac

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Police identify kidnapped woman shot it Tamarac
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The woman, in her 20s, was flown to Broward General Medical Center in critical condition

By Alexia Campbell
South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 26 2009, 2:58 PM EDT

TAMARAC -- Police have identified a woman who was kidnapped in Coral Springs and shot near a Tamarac warehouse as 22-year-old Nicola Brown.

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Davie police: Father and neighbor beat man suspected of molesting boy

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Davie police: Father and neighbor beat man suspected of molesting boy
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By Sofia Santana
South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 24 2009, 9:15 PM EDT

DAVIE -- A father who thought his 3-year-old had been molested has been charged with attempted murder after police say he severely beat the man suspected of fondling his son.

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5 Miamians charged with lying to receive housing assistance

By TOLUSE OLORUNNIPA

Five Miamians have been arrested and charged with fraud and grand theft after a federal agency found they lied about their income to receive housing assistance, the Miami-Dade Police Department said.

Phillip Dukes, Melinda Hughes, Carolyn Nesmith, Rhonda Robinson and Jessie Flowers each received government housing assistance after underreporting income, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found.

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Plantation man gets life in prison for shooting friend 13 times at close range

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Plantation man gets life in prison for shooting friend 13 times at close range
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By Tonya Alanez
South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 23 2009, 11:56 AM EDT

A 66-year-old Plantation man will spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting a friend 13 times at point-blank range, a Broward judge ordered Friday.

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Death of Fla. girl found in landfill a homicide; child vanished while walking home from school

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Death of Fla. girl found in landfill a homicide; child vanished while walking home from school
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BRENT KALLESTAD
Associated Press Writer

October 22 2009, 4:24 PM EDT

ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) — A body found under trash in a landfill is that of 7-year-old Somer Thompson, a north Florida girl who vanished on her walk home from school, authorities said Thursday.

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Experts: Suspects in Deerfield Beach burning case could turn on one another

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Experts: Suspects in Deerfield Beach burning case could turn on one another
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Five accused of surrounding Michael Brewer, 15, and setting him on fire

By Rafael A. Olmeda
Sun Sentinel

October 20 2009, 8:27 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE -- Five teenagers are charged with acting together in the fiery attack on Michael Brewer, but it'll be everyone for himself when it comes time to face the law, legal experts said.

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Mistrial declared in Broward murder case after year-long delay

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Mistrial declared in Broward murder case after year-long delay
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

October 19 2009, 1:44 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE -- A Broward judge granted a mistrial this morning in a murder case that had been recessed for almost a year because prosecutors eavesdropped on jailhouse phone conversations between the defendant and his lawyer.

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Fort Lauderdale minister who had sex with girl is given two years house arrest

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Fort Lauderdale minister who had sex with girl is given two years house arrest
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By Tonya Alanez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

October 16 2009, 6:59 PM EDT

She was looking for a father figure. She called him "daddy."

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Boca chef accused of threatening to shoot waitress over order

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Boca chef accused of threatening to shoot waitress over order
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By Missy Diaz
South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 16 2009, 12:39 PM EDT

BOCA RATON -- One too many orders for mozzarella caprese was apparently the breaking point for a Boca Raton chef who threatened to shoot the waitress who placed the order, according to police.

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Davie man arrested, accused of having sex with kids in Philippines

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Davie man arrested, accused of having sex with kids in Philippines
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By Joel Marino
SunSentinel.com

October 15 2009, 5:24 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD -- A Davie man accused of traveling to the Philippines several times to have sex with children, was arrested Wednesday in Hollywood, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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A bullet still in his throat, Lauderhill man recalls how he survived wife's attack

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A bullet still in his throat, Lauderhill man recalls how he survived wife's attack
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By Juan Ortega
South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 14 2009, 2:39 PM EDT

LAUDERHILL -- Joshua Butler knew his wife was upset over their separation. He says he didn't think she would shoot him over it.

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Revenge led to burning of Deerfield 15-year-old, police said

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Five youths arrested in attack that burned teen over 75 percent of his body

By Joel Marino, Rafael A. Olmeda and Alexia Campbell
SunSentinel.com

October 13 2009, 7:15 PM EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH -- A teen out for revenge rallied his friends to douse a 15-year-old with rubbing alcohol, then told them to set the boy on fire Monday afternoon, the Broward Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.

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Woman shot and killed, man injured in suburban West Palm Beach

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Woman shot and killed, man injured in suburban West Palm Beach
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By Elliot Kleinberg
The Palm Beach Post

October 12 2009, 3:25 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH -- A woman was shot to death and a man was badly wounded in a home west of West Palm Beach this morning, authorities said.

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Wilton Manors man accused of neglecting mother

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Wilton Manors man accused of neglecting mother
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Rachel Hatzipanagos
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

October 11 2009, 3:01 PM EDT

WILTON MANORS -- A Wilton Manors man is being accused of elderly neglect after police said his 78-year-old mother was found today, nude and covered in feces.

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Ex-Taravella High teacher sentenced to 5 years for affair with student

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Ex-Taravella High teacher sentenced to 5 years for affair with student
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By Robert Nolin
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

October 9 2009

For a yearlong dalliance with a student, a former high school teacher will spend five years in prison, a judge ruled Friday after an emotional two-hour hearing.

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Miami man guilty of manslaughter in death of 9-year-old girl

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Miami man guilty of manslaughter in death of 9-year-old girl
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Girl was hit during gunfire in Miami's Liberty City in 2006

By David Ovalle
The Miami Herald

October 8 2009, 8:33 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Take one key witness terrified for her safety, add another witness already convicted of culpability and throw in a thorny question of self-defense. All together, prosecutors knew that convicting Sherdavia Jenkins' accused killer on a murder rap would be no easy task.

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Teen arrested in Miramar slaying of pregnant girl

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Teen arrested in Miramar slaying of pregnant girl
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Police say Edward Jermaine Babbs, 17, killed Stephanie Rabsatt last Friday

By Rafael A. Olmeda
South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 7 2009, 8:33 PM EDT

MIRAMAR -- Police have made an arrest in the slaying of a 17-year-old pregnant girl found shot in a Miramar parking lot last Friday.

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Man slain near West Palm Beach

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Man slain near West Palm Beach
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Victim, 44, pronounced dead at St. Mary's Hospital after shooting

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

October 6 2009, 5:46 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH -- The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide west of West Palm Beach.

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Broward deputy arrested in drug/extortion case

By JOEL MARINO

A Broward Sheriff's deputy was arrested on extortion and drug-possession charges, days after he promised to not bust a marijuana grow-house owner in exchange for cash, Sheriff Al Lamberti said Monday.

Deputy Manuel Silva, 34, was arrested Friday and jailed in the maximum security section of the county's main jail and is being held without bond.

Officials say Silva, a nine-year veteran of the force, showed up at the Fort Lauderdale home of Orlando Gutierrez, 38, on Sept. 29 and demanded to search his home. Silva was out of uniform but brandished a badge and a gun, Lamberti said.

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West Palm Beach man sentenced for child porn possession and distribution

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West Palm Beach man sentenced for child porn possession and distribution
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By Erika Pesantes
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

October 5 2009, 7:19 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH -- A West Palm Beach man was sentenced 12 1/2 years in prison for possession and distribution of child pornography featuring mostly children under the age of 12, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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Broward deputy arrested on extortion charge

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Broward deputy arrested on extortion charge
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Mike Clary
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

October 4 2009, 2:17 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE -- A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy wore handcuffs and a red jumpsuit this morning when he appeared at a bond hearing on charges including armed extortion and drug possession.

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Wife sentenced to 9 months in jail for shooting at Fort Lauderdale's police chief

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October 2 2009, 3:17 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE -- Broward Circuit Judge Jeffrey Levenson sentenced Eleanor Adderley today to the minimum agreed upon sentence of nine months in the county jail for shooting at her husband, Fort Lauderdale's police chief.

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BSO: Cooper City tots wander away while mom passed out drunk in van

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The mother was jailed on charges of driving under the influence and child neglect

By Sofia Santana and Rafael A. Olmeda
South Florida Sun Sentinel

October 1 2009, 6:34 PM EDT

COOPER CITY -- A Broward judge had harsh words Thursday morning for a Cooper City woman accused of getting behind the wheel of her minivan and passing out drunk in the driver's seat, leaving her two young, barefoot children to climb out and wander nearly two miles away from their home.

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Appeals court affirms Wasserstrom conviction

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Ex-Hollywood commissioner faces 60 days in jail, probation

Susannah Bryan
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

September 30 2009, 7:10 PM EDT

HOLLYWOOD -- A state appeals court has upheld the conviction of Keith Wasserstrom, the former Hollywood commissioner who was found guilty in September 2007 on two felony counts of official misconduct.

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Ringleader of Medicare fraud scheme sentenced in federal court

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Davie man, accomplices ran company out of Hialeah

By Joel Marino
SunSentinel.com

September 29 2009, 7:42 PM EDT

The ringleader of a group that bilked Medicare out of $20 million in a money laundering scheme was sentenced today in a federal court to 150 months in prison, followed by 18 months of house arrest.

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Three found dead of gunshots in Sunrise

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September 27 2009, 11:36 AM EDT

SUNRISE -- Three people, including a 13-year-old girl, were found shot to death early Sunday by police responding to a domestic disturbance call.

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Jupiter student, 16, charged with murder in Boynton man's death

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Girl is ordered held without bail

By Eliot Kleinberg
The Palm Beach Post

September 25 2009, 7:17 PM EDT

The girl "ordered people to kill my nephew like a dog," Ghislane Ottinot shouted in court this morning as the 16-year-old stood charged with second-degree murder and aggravated battery.

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Judge in Northwestern principal case recuses himself

By DAVID OVALLE

A Miami-Dade judge recused himself Friday from the trial of former Northwestern High principal Dwight Bernard after pushing -- too hard, prosecutors said -- for a plea deal that would have preempted a trial.

Circuit Judge Julio Jimenez is off the case after prosecutors complained he openly advocated for a lenient deal for Bernard, who is accused of covering up a sex scandal at Northwestern involving a star football player in 2006.

Bernard's trial had been set to begin Monday, but was postponed.

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Authorities: Girl at Jupiter High arrested on murder charge ordered slaying

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By Eliot Kleinberg
Palm Beach Post

September 24 2009, 7:43 PM EDT

Just after lunch today, authorities walked into Jupiter High School and walked out with a 17-year-old girl.

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Coral Springs boy allegedly stabbed by neighbor expected to be OK, police say

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By Juan Ortega
South Florida Sun Sentinel

September 22 2009, 2:41 PM EDT

CORAL SPRINGS -- A 13-year-old Coral Springs boy allegedly stabbed in the back by another boy last week is recovering and expected to be OK, police said today.

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$2 million settlement for Broward man cleared by DNA

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Mentally challenged man in prison 22 years for crimes he didn't commit will receive $2 million from the Broward Sheriff''s Office

By Paula McMahon
South Florida Sun Sentinel

September 21 2009, 1:18 PM EDT

The Broward Sheriff's Office has quietly reached a $2 million settlement with Jerry Frank Townsend, a mentally challenged man who was wrongly convicted and spent 22 years in prison for a series of murders that DNA later showed he did not commit, documents obtained by the Sun Sentinel show.

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7-Eleven employee reports robbery

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September 20 2009, 4:34 PM EDT

PEMBROKE PINES -- An employee of a Pembroke Pines 7-Eleven store making a bank deposit told Pembroke Pines police he was robbed of $14,000 early today.

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Strict Miami-Dade Sex-Offender Law to Remain in Place

Strict Miami-Dade Sex Offender law to Remain in Place Posted on Friday, Sept. 18,2009 Miamiherald.com By: Julie Brown The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida failed to persuade a Miami-Dade judge to undo strict local ordinances that forced a group of convicted sex offenders to live under the Julia Tuttle Causeway. In the suit, filed against Miami-Dade County, the ACLU argued Thursday that the county's ordinance banning sex predators from living within 2,500 feet of schools conflicts with a 1,000-feet state statute. The ACLU claimed there was an "implied preemption" by the Legislature that local municipalities' ordinances would fall in line with the state's law. Read More... Ken Hassett is a Criminal Defense Attorney. If you have committed a crime or have been arrested contact us at 954-791-3939.

Lab tech charged with Yale grad student's murder

New Haven, Conn. - Raymond Clark III appeared in court and was charged with murder Thursday hours after his arrest in the killing of a graduate student whose body was found stuffed in the wall of the research building where they both worked. "It is important to note that this is not about urban crime, university crime, domestic crime but an issue of workplace violence, which is becoming a growing concern around the country," Lewis said, adding he wasn't ruling out additional charges.

Legal Battle Plays Out: Online Attitude vs. Rules of the Bar

By: John Schwartz Lawyers, whose freedom to criticize the court is limited by codes of conduct, face special risks when using online social media. Attorney Ken Hasset is a criminal defense lawyer who has been practicing criminal law for over 17 years. If you have committed a crime or have been arrested please contact us at 954-791-3939. Hassett and Associates P.A. www.crimninaldefense.cc .

Most Notorious Murder Case in the United States History

Alex and Derek King were arrested in November 2001 for the brutal murder of their father Terry King. The sick story became even more twisted when it was revealed that the kids neighbor Rick Chavis had convinced them to commit the murder of their father so that he could continue a sexual relationship with the younger brother. Ken Hassett is a criminal defense attorney with over 17 years of criminal experience. If you have ever been arrested call 954-791-3939 and to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. Thank you for your business!

Tragic 9-11 HERO Honored

Eight years after perishing at Ground Zero, a volunteer Long Island firefighter was finally awarded the 9-11 Heroes Medal of Valor Award yesterday at a park named in his honor. Glenn Winuk, an attorney and member of the Jericho Volunteer Fire Department, rushed to the World Trade Center after the attacks to assist rescue efforts, and died when the towers collapsed. By: Selim Algar Ken Hassett, a criminal defense attorney remembers all those who died and keeps them in his prayers. Everyone who was a victim of 9-11 is a hero. He works in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties. If you were arrested or committed a crime contact him at 954-791-3939. Thank you! For more info. go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Protect Free speech Without Gutting Campaign Limits

How do you protect the first amendment's broad guarantee of free speech? Learn more at usatoday.com for more information. This is Attorney Ken Hassett's official website. He is a criminal defense attorney with more than 17 years of criminal experience. This one of a kind lawyer works out of both Miami-Dade and Broward county. Attn. Ken Hassett will defend you in court and help you get back on track. If you are charged with a criminal offense or you are arrested call 954-791-3939. Thank and have a great day! If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. Hassett and Associates P.A.

Cops: Kids and Guns are no joke

Angela Haynes, 24, and her boyfriend Jesse Kendall, 27, thought it would be funny to take pictures of their 11-month-old and 5-year-old boys holding handguns. Police didn't find it comical at all. The New York Post has this story.This article came from the Miami Herald Local Crime News from Miami-Dade. This is Ken Hassett's official blog. Criminal defense attorney Ken Hassett of Hassett and Associates P.A. has over 17 years of experience in the criminal field. if you need a criminal defense attorney contact him at 954-791-3939. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. The attorney works out of both Dade and Broward County. Si habla espanol!

SBBA

The South Broward Bar Association Luncheon is tomorrow. RSVP as soon as possible. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you there. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to http://www.criminaldefense.cc/.

SBBA Luncheon

Reminder: The South Broward Bar Association Luncheon will be held on Sept. 3, 2009. The guest speaker is Judge Jane Fishman. Please RSVP as soon as possible. The President and Criminal Defense Attorney, Ken Hassett looks forward to seeing you there. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. The luncheon starts promptly at 12:00. Please check our website for any other upcoming events and luncheons. We have updated the SBBA website so feel free to check it out at any time. Have a Great Day!! Our Website is www.criminaldefense.cc.

Trial of suspect in Rwandan church massacre begins

ARUSHA, Tanzania -A Rwandan businessman went on trial Monday for allegedly ordering bulldozers to demolish a church where 2,000 Tutsis had sought shelter, and watching as they were crushed or hunted down by armed gangs. More than half a million members of the Tutsi ethnic minority and moderates from the Hutu majority were slaughtered during the 100-day Rwandan genocide in 1994, and justice is still being meted out. Gaspard Kanyarukiga, who was arrested in South Africa in July 2004, pleaded innocent to killing about 2,000 Tutsis at Nyange Church. By: SUKHDEV CHHATBAR, AP. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. The South broward Bar Association Luncheon is Sept. 3, 2009. RSVP as soon as possible. Criminal Defense Attorney and President Ken Hassett would love to see you there. Thank You!

Corruption in Jerusalem

Jerusalem August 30: Israeli authorities indicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges Sunday, the first criminal indictment ever filed against or past Israeli prime minister.The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. * The South Broward Bar Association Luncheon is September 3, 2009. RSVP as soon as possible. Thank you!

Lawyer: Iraqi shoe thrower to be released early

BAGHDAD -An Iraqi journalist jailed after hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behavior, his lawyer said Saturday. Muntadhar al-Zeidi's act during Bush's last visit to Iraq as president turned the 30-year-old reporter into a folk hero across the Arab world amid anger over the 2003 invasion. He has been in custody since the Dec. 14 outburst, which occurred as Bush was holding a joint news conference with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. He was initially sentenced to three years after pleading not guilty to assaulting a foreign leader, then the court reduced it to one year because the journalist had no prior criminal history. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc. Criminal Defense Attorney Ken Hassett has over 17 years of experience in his field. If you need a criminal defense attorney call him at 954-791-3939.

Torch Extinguished: Ted Kennedy Dies; SBBA

Reminder: The next South Broward Bar Association luncheon is only a week away. It will be held on Sept. 3, 2009 at the Ark restaurant (ballroom). The luncheon will start at 12:00. Please RSVP as soon as you are able. Judge Jane Fishman will be the guest speaker for the event. The President of The South Broward Bar Association is Criminal Defense Attorney, Ken Hassett. If you have any questions please feel free to call him at 954-791-3939. Also, the SBBA website has been updated and a new event has been posted, we look forward to seeing you there. The website is http://www.southbrowardbar.org Mr. Kennedy, the "liberal lion" of the Senate, died Tuesday night at his Massachusetts home. He was 77. "We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever," his family said. He will be buried Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery, near his slain brothers. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Sotomayor Is Sworn As Supreme Court Justice

Washington- Sonia Sotomayor became the Supreme Court's newest justice Saturday, pledging during a brief ceremony at the high court to defend the Constitution and administer impartial justice. Justice Sotomayor, 55 years old, is the first Hispanic justice and the third woman to serve on the court in its 220 year history. Ms. Sotomayor pledged to "do equal right to the poor and to the rich." The Wall Street Journal; WSJ.com. If you need a criminal defense attorney call Ken Hassett at 954-791-3939. Thank You! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

U.S. and Europe Jointly Establish Cyber-Crime Force To read more click here: Article By JENNIFER CLARK ROME -- The U.S. Secret Service plans to unveil Tuesday plans for a pan-European task force charged with preventing identity theft, computer hacking and other computer-based crime. The unit will be based in Rome, teaming up with an Italian anti-cyber-crime police unit and the Italian post office Poste Italiane SpA, which has developed software that can track electronic payments as it moves beyond traditional mail delivery. The European Electronic Crime Task Force's main job will group together the cyber-crime efforts of the European Union nations and the U.S., bolstering defenses against computer attacks on embassies and other government sites that host sensitive computer systems such as air-traffic control. It will also monitor computer networks for threats, as well as deal with attacks once they happen.Write to Jennifer Clark at jennifer.clark@dowjones.com. *If you are ever accused of a crime, call criminal defense attorney Ken Hassett at 954-791-3939. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

The South Broward Bar Association Luncheon

Hello! Today was the monthly SBBA Luncheon! Judge Ilona Holmes was the guest speaker and educated us on the 4th Amendment automobile searches. Everyone enjoyed listening to her interesting speech. It is still not too late to join this up and coming organization. Members pay $20 and non-members pay $30. If you decide to become a member now, then it will last for the 16 months so hurry before the offer ends. The members loved their brand new name tags and we look forward to having our non-members join so they can receive one too. Our next luncheon is September 3, 2009. For more updates go to our website www.southbrowardbar.org. The President Ken Hassett looks forward to seeing you there. Thank you and we hope you have a nice upcoming weekend! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Miami Crime Statistics

Miami Crime Statistics Year: 2005---2006 Population: N/A---388,295 Violent Crime: 2,961---6,134 Murder: 30---54 Rape: 43---62 Robbery: 1,019---2,019 Assault: 1,869---3,999 Property Crime: 10,568---23,321 Burglary: 2,373---5,377 Theft: 6,209---13,930 Car Theft: 1,986---4,014 Arson: 52---143 By: www.miamiherald.com The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Florida House Ethics Probe

Florida Legislature's probe of Ray Sansom will proceed slowly Sansom seeks delay in Fla. House ethics probe The lawyer for former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom denied on Friday all ethics accusations that a special investigator has made against his client. Richard Coates also requested that a special House committee tasked with looking into the matter delay taking action until Sansom's criminal charges are resolved, according to a letter sent to panel chairman Rep. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton. Sansom, R-Destin, is facing trial later this year on charges of official misconduct and perjury. He is accused of funneling millions to a state college that gave him a $110,000 job and lying to a grand jury. Sansom wants panel to delay probe till after criminal trial Sansom wants panel to delay probe till after criminal trial Ousted House Speaker Ray Sansom insists he did not misuse his position when he funneled tens of millions to a state college that later hired him, but he wants a legislative panel to delay its investigation until after his criminal trial. "Rep. Sansom denies all of the probable cause allegations'' outlined in a report by an investigator hired by the House, reads a letter delivered Friday to Rep. Bill Galvano, the Bradenton Republican who will oversee the tribunal. The Destin Republican is scheduled to go to trial as early as Sept. 29 on felony charges stemming from a $6 million airport project he secured for Northwest Florida State College. A grand jury -- and the House investigator -- concluded that Sansom's friend Jay Odom planned to use the hangar-like building to store aircraft as part of his private airport business. * The South Broward Bar Association will be held tomorrow at the Ark Restaurant. RSVP ASAP!! Judge Ilona Holmes is the current guest speaker for the luncheon. Members pay $20 and non-members pay $30. Judges eat for free! It still isn't too late to join this up and coming association, membership applications will be available at the luncheon and online. Also, you can RSVP online at the SBBA website. You can find our website on the links tab on our blog. Pay Pal is also up to date now. If there are any questions or concerns please feel free to call our office at 954-791-3939. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Youth Boxing Program Aims To Knockout Teen Crime

Youth Boxing Program comes to town-Sun-Sentinel.com Deerfield Beach- When kids pick up a pair of boxing gloves, they might not pick up something more dangerous. That's the idea behind "Gloves Not Guns," a new national program that plans to teach boxing and life skills to children in Deerfield Beach... Boxing Program aims to knockout teen crime. More continued. * The SBBA Luncheon will be held at the Ark Restaurant at 12:00 PM; Thursday. RSVP ASAP! We look forward to seeing you there! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Thousands Work with Criminal Records

Thousands with criminal records work unlicensed as loan originators BY: MATTHEW HAGGMAN, ROB BARRY and JACK DOLANmhaggman@MiamiHerald.com Gary Kafka, former body builder with a long rap sheet and violent past, wrote millions of dollars in mortgages in South Florida without ever applying for a state license. Fresh out of prison after serving time for bank fraud, he never went through a criminal background check before selling loans. He never took a competency exam. He never had to. More than half the mortgage professionals registered in Florida -- 120,563 -- entered the industry this decade without being licensed by the state, The Miami Herald found. Known as loan originators, they perform the same job as mortgage brokers but aren't bound by the same rules. To read more go to MiamiHerald.com. * Reminder: The South Broward Bar Association will be held at the Ark Restaurant at 12:00 PM in the ballroom. RSVP to Nellie Hassett at 954-791-3939, Hassettlaw@bellsouth.net, defenderno1@bellsouth.net, or online at the South Broward Bar Association Website. Thank You and we look forward to seeing you there! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to http://www.criminaldefense.cc/.

Hate Crime Protection for Homeless

Treat crime severely, but not as a hate crime THE ISSUE: Duo seeks hate crime protection for homeless.

Topics: Homelessness Laws Crimes

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board July 11, 2009 Nobody questions that crimes against the homeless, in South Florida and elsewhere, have been gruesome, violent and cowardly.What is highly questionable is whether those deplorable crimes should be classified as hate crimes.State Rep. Ari Porth, D-Coral Springs, along with an assist from Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti, are spearheading the movement to make Florida the second state — after Maryland — to include homeless people as a protected group under its hate-crimes statute. A noble idea, to be sure, but the state would be best served by judges handing out stiff sentences for all violent crimes. The South Broward Bar Association is only a few days away. RSVP as soon as possible. Thank and we look forward to seeing you there! The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.

Writer Taped Suicidal Man/ SBBA Meeting

Prosecutors Investigate Writer Who Taped Suicidal Man National Stephen Braun Florida state prosecutors questioned a fired Miami Herald columnist Friday, trying to determine whether he had committed a crime by surreptitiously recording his conversation with a former city official who minutes later killed himself in the newspaper's lobby. To read more click the blogs title "Prosecutors Investigate Writer Who Taped Suicidal Man". Getting off the subject, this is a reminder that the South Broward Bar Association Luncheon is only a few days away. Judge Ilona Holmes is the guest speaker and the meeting is held at the Ark @ 12:00. RSVP as soon as possible. Thank You! The President, Ken Hassett looks forward to seeing you there. I will keep you posted if there are any updates. The information I am posting comes from the Web or Hassett and Associates P.A. If you would like to learn more about us go to www.criminaldefense.cc.