Dominican fugitive wanted for human smuggling deported from Miami

MIAMI – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed Edgar Batista Matos, a Dominican national wanted for human smuggling that led to the deaths of three minors, on March 4. He was…

Miami men found guilty in deadly 2020 kidnapping case

MIAMI, Fla. — Two Miami men, James Edward Daniels, 59, and Frederick Eugene Rudolph, 69, were found guilty on Dec. 17 of conspiracy to commit kidnapping resulting in death, multiple counts of…

Palm Beach and Miami Police Work Together in Felony Vehicle Recovery

WESTLAKE, FL — In a coordinated effort, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) and Miami Gardens Police Department (MGPD) successfully located and recovered a 2010 silver Honda Accord, a vehicle involved in…

Former Miami-Dade Police Officer Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

MIAMI – Samuel Harris, 43, who was a police officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department (“MDPD”), was sentenced today, Dec. 11, to 4 months in prison, followed by 4 months in home…

Leader Of Miami Crew Sentenced To 63 Months In Prison For Defrauding Banks And Cryptocurrency Exchange Of More Than $4 Million

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ESTEBAN CABRERA DA CORTE, a/k/a “Esteban Cabrera,” a/k/a “Esteban Da Corte,” a/k/a “Steban,” was sentenced to 63…

CBP’s Global Entry Program Expands to PortMiami

MIAMI – Starting December 1, PortMiami will be the first seaport to host a Global Entry Enrollment Center to assist the traveling public with completing new and renewal applications. CBP officers staffing…

I Sent a Bomb To Your Police Station: Miami Teen Arrested for Threat

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A 15-year-old Miami resident, Maycol Matute, has been arrested for making a bomb threat against the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office via social media. Matute, residing at 5229 NW…

Miami-Dade County and Miami Beach to Host Regional Climate Leadership Summit

MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade County in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach is set to host the 15th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit. This important event, organized by the…

Police Track Stolen Car Involved in Shooting That Sent Two to Miami Valley Hospital

XENIA, OH – Early Friday morning, the Xenia Police Department and Greene County deputies responded to an incident involving a multi-vehicle crash and a shooting on the 200 block of E. Second…

Miami Beach Security Thwarts Potential Threat at Jewish Center

A 42-year-old man, Alier Ojeda Salas, was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly threatening to detonate explosives at a Jewish center in Miami Beach, Florida, according to a police report. The incident unfolded…

Shooting Victim Arrives at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton Police Investigate

DAYTON, OH – In the early hours of Sunday, an individual walked into Miami Valley Hospital bearing a gunshot wound. The shooting allegedly occurred in a commercial area in Dayton. An employee…

‘Miami Is Booming’: Meet The Republican Mayor Who Has His Sights Set On The Presidency

‘Miami Is Booming’: Meet The Republican Mayor Who Has His Sights Set On The Presidency Mary Lou Masters on June 15, 2023 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced his presidential bid on Thursday,…

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Announces Run For President

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Announces Run For President Mary Lou Masters on June 15, 2023 Miami’s conservative Mayor Francis Suarez announced Thursday morning he’s seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2024,…

DHS recognizes employees at award ceremony in Miami

MIAMI – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security hosted an awards ceremony at the Port of Miami to celebrate the workforce, including individuals who served since the Department’s inception 20 years ago.…

Million dollar lottery ticket sold in Miami

MIAMI, FL – Ochopee resident Alexander Osceola, 59, claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. He opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. The…

Man with Lakewood ties shot and killed in North Miami robbery

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police in North Miami Beach reported on Sunday that Hershy Schwartz, 40, was found shot and killed inside his vehicle. Police located Schwartz unresponsive and unconscious in the area…

Philadelphia CBP Waxes Dangerous Drugs Destined to North Miami Beach

PHILADELPHIA – Good candles are supposed to be non-toxic. The candles that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized January 12 were quite the opposite. CBP officers discovered ketamine concealed…

$5 million scratch-off lottery ticket sold in Miami Lakes

MIAMI LAKES, FL – A 53-year-old Miami Lakes woman won $5,000,000 from a lottery scratch off ticket this week. Sonia Rodriguez Perez, 53, of Miami Lakes, claimed a $5 million top prize…

Miami Woman Arrested On Fentanyl Charges Following Traffic Stop In Jamestown

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Elina Martinez, 64, of Miami, FL, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to…

Philadelphia CBP Seizes Miami Man’s Marijuana, Revokes His Trusted Traveler Membership

PHILADELPHIA – Jetlag got a Miami man booted from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trusted traveler program on Thursday at Philadelphia International Airport. The man, whose name is being withheld because he…

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