Suspect charged in Wednesday’s fatal shooting of 24-year-old Hallandale Beach womanWhatever time murder suspect Eddie Mosley bought himself with a shaved head ran out around 2 a.m. Thursday.That’s when Hallandale Beach police took Mosley into custody and charged him with the wee hours Wednesday shooting death of 24-year-old Marlena Turnquist. In all Mosely faces three charges: premeditated homicide, attempted felony murder and firearms... [...]
Sandra Bland Family Reaches $1.9M Wrongful Death Deal: LawyerThe family of Sandra Bland, the Texas woman found dead in a jail cell after a routine traffic stop last year, has reached a wrongful death settlement with authorities for $1.9 million, a family attorney said Thursday.In addition to settling the civil suit, the Waller County Sheriff's Office has agreed to install automated sensors to assure accurate and timely cell checks at the jail... [...]
Miami-Dade juvenile offenders getting a breakThe county is leading the rest of the state in sending teen offenders to diversion programs rather than arresting them for misdemeanor crimes, according to an independent study just released.This is life-changing news for many. The Miami Herald Editorial Board has long promoted the idea of trying to salvage youth offenders rather than imposing sentences that stigmatizes them.When translated into... [...]
Mater Lakes Academy in Miami Lakes was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a threat was received, officials said.Threat Causes Lockdown at Mater Lakes Academy in Miami Lakes: OfficialsMater Lakes Academy in Miami Lakes was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a threat was received, officials said.Miami-Dade Police responded to the school at 17300 Northwest 87th Avenue to investigate. Footage showed officers carrying rifles at the school.School... [...]
Miami judge accused of smashing windshield moved from criminal courtThe Miami judge accused of bashing in a man’s windshield in the Florida Keys has been temporarily moved from the criminal division.The decision was announced Thursday – days after dozens of defendants asked that Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Victoria Brennan be removed from their cases because she failed to publicly disclose her scrape with the law in Monroe County.Brennan is... [...]
