Category: Criminal Defense Law

Police: Fake federal agent targeted Palm Bay officer

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Police: Fake federal agent targeted Palm Bay officerPolice said a man pretending to be a card-carrying, federal Homeland Security agent, picked the wrong victim to question when he pulled up to a Palm Bay home late Sunday in a car decked with flashing strobe-lights and a dog in a tactical vest. The victim, it turned out, was an off-duty Palm Bay police officer, who acted quickly, taking the man into custody before calling dispatchers to report... [...]

BSO Sergeant On Over Two Dozen Child Porn Charges « CBS Miami

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BSO Sergeant Arrested On Over Two Dozen Child Porn Charges The Broward Sheriff’s Office said they have arrested one of their deputies on several child pornography charges.BSO Sgt. Kreg Costa, 43, was taken into custody Thursday and is being held without bond.He is facing a total of 29 charges, which include possessing or viewing a depiction of child sexual conduct and using or allowing a child to engage in sex.“These charges are deeply... [...]

Swedish Student Shot in Wynwood Back in Intensive Care

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Swedish Student Shot in Wynwood Back in Intensive CareAn international student from Sweden who was shot during an armed robbery in Wynwood is back in intensive care, according to his brother.Frank Hammar, a student at Miami Ad School, spoke to NBC 6 from his bed at Jackson Memorial Hospital Friday as he continued his recovery from two gunshot wounds.The 28-year-old student said he had just finished dinner with his parents at the Wynwood Diner... [...]

Repo man shot at; suspect arrested along I-95 in Dania Beach, reports say – Sun Sentinel

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Repo man shot at; suspect arrested along I-95 in Dania Beach, reports say - Sun Sentinel.A man driving a Hummer on Interstate-95 in Dania Beach was being questioned Thursday after a tow truck driver reported being shot at while repossessing a car.Miami-Dade police said they were questioning Max Kenneth Dieuveil, 32, of Miami, who was stopped by Hollywood police north of the Griffin Road exit.The car being repossessed by tow truck driver Colby... [...]

Court records: Hit-run victim’s baby lived only days after fatal crash | Miami Herald

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 Court records: Hit-run victim's baby lived only days after fatal crashJessica Crane hurt the two preschool age pedestrians she hit on May 7 when witnesses say her 2008 Infiniti jumped a University Drive sidewalk. Crane put the children’s mother, Michelle James, in critical condition. She attempted to leave the scene, witnesses told Miramar police. She faced three felony charges for that.Now that James’ six-month-old fetus has died and the... [...]