Mother of 'affluenza' teen also on the run, investigators say
Investigators in Texas confirmed Monday they're searching for the teenager who apparently fled after violating probation for a deadly drunken-driving wreck, as well as his mother.Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson says Tonya Couch fled with her son, 18-year-old Ethan Couch. The teenager was sentenced to probation in 2013 for killing four people in the crash after his defense lawyers... [...]
Florida Defendants who receive "withholding of adjudication" on a felony must be cautiousFlorida judges have a special authority vested upon them to “withhold adjudication” in a criminal matter pursuant to Fla. Stat. §948.01. This means that the person who enters a plea of "no contest" or guilty plea to a felony charge may, depending on the nature of the felony, not be considered a “convicted felon” under current Florida law. To be... [...]
El Chapo's latest escape shows how badly Mexico's 'guns blazing' approach to drug trafficking is failingMexico's recent near-miss in recapturing notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman begs the question of what approach works best when security forces are pursuing high-value targets.Authorities nearly caught Sinaloa Cartel leader El Chapo during a recent operation on a ranch in Sinaloa state's rugged Sierra Madre mountains, NBC... [...]
Amazon delivery truck stolen at gunpoint in Miami GardensMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Police are searching for two men who they say stole an Amazon delivery truck at gunpoint Wednesday morning in Miami Gardens.The carjacking was reported about 6 a.m. in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 155th Terrace.Miami Gardens police spokeswoman Doretha Hall said the victim saw two men in a Jeep Cherokee stopped in the middle of the road with the hood up and... [...]
Cyclist struck, killed by dump truck in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A cyclist has died after being struck by a dump truck in Fort Lauderdale, Fire Rescue officials said.The crash was reported Thursday morning in the area of State Road 7 and the Davie Boulevard extension.The cause of the crash is under investigation.The identities of those involved in the crash have not been released.Watch Local 10 News or refresh this page for... [...]
