Melbourne Beach police seek theft suspects, distinctive truckA trio of thieves who swiped wallets from vehicles in Melbourne Beach went on a beer-cigarette-gasoline shopping spree in Melbourne and Palm Bay.But police hope surveillance photos of their distinctive gray Ford "dually" pickup truck will lead to their identification and arrest.The smash-and-grab bandits broke into parked vehicles June 18 at the Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue beach... [...]
Broward County Resident Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Possessing at Least 652 Identities Used in Stolen Identity and Tax Fraud SchemesA Broward County resident was sentenced to 48 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $12,640.35 for possessing at least 652 identities that were used in stolen identity and tax fraud schemes.Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney... [...]
Miami-Dade adopts $100 fine for marijuana possessionPeople caught with small amounts of marijuana can now receive civil citations instead of jail time in Florida's largest county, the first in the state to treat marijuana possession as a non-criminal act.The Miami-Dade County Commission approved a proposal Tuesday to let police issue $100 civil citations or the equivalent of community service hours for possession of up to 20 grams of... [...]
How To Co-Parent After A DivorceWendy Paris is a journalist and essayist whose work on marriage, relationships, and contemporary culture has appeared in the New York Times, Psychology Today, Glamour, Brides, QZ.com, Salon.com, Travel & Leisure, Essence, and Marketplace radio. She also blogs about the good divorce at WendyParis.com and PsychologyToday.com. Her new book, Splitopia: Dispatches From Today’s Good Divorce And How To Part Well is... [...]
Miami felon on probation gets popped after posting gun range video A Miami teenager on probation for a mass shooting at a Liberty City nightclub was re-arrested after posting an online video of himself shooting a pistol at a Miami gun range, according to evidence released Friday.Will Campbell, 18, was arrested last month on a charge of violating probation after officers said they found a gun inside his bedroom closet.But newly released video... [...]
