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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By Tonya Alanez South Florida Sun Sentinel

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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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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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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Three found dead of gunshots in Sunrise
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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.