Blog Posts in July, 2012
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Posted on Jul 31, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Miami Beach Police arrested a man for allegedly shouting in a South Beach movie theater, subsequently causing the crowd to panic. Miami Beach Police responded to a "shots fired" call at a ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A man accused of first-degree murder is expected to testify on his own behalf. The man is accused of shooting his ex-wife's new husband several years ago. The accused man's attorney had filed ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2012 By Eric Matheny
The getaway driver is an essential part of any criminal endeavor. However, the getaway driver rarely believes that he or she can be just as culpable as the person who commits the actual crime. Take an ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2012 By Eric Matheny
When you are charged with a crime, you are entitled to the presumption of innocence. What this means is that it is the prosecution's job to prove that you are guilty beyond and to the exclusion of ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2012 By Eric Matheny
In case you were interested to see how first appearance bond hearings proceed, you may watch them live on your computer. You may watch live Broward County bond hearings at ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Records that exist outside of the State of Florida cannot be expunged in any Florida court. You must apply for a sealing or expungement in the court in which the charge occurred. So if you were ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2012 By Eric Matheny
For the past year, first-time DUI offenders in Miami-Dade County have been opting to take part in a DUI diversion-type program known as " Back On Track." This program permits successful ...
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Posted on Jul 24, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A Lauderhill woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felony counts. The specific allegations are that the woman changed labels on items at retail stores so that expensive items could be sold ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A Coral Gables police officer has been charged with three counts of battery in an alleged domestic violence incident. The officer's girlfriend, also a member of the Coral Gables Police Department, ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2012 By Eric Matheny
South Florida is a diverse community. Many citizens hail from Latin America, the Caribbean, and all over the world. While diversity is something to celebrate in a community, it can also lead to many ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2012 By Eric Matheny
In my experience, the most common way people are arrested for possession of marijuana is during a traffic stop. A traffic stop can happen for several reasons. Typically, the cop witnesses a traffic ...
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Posted on Jul 20, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A 43-year old Deerfield Beach man is accused of breaking into over 20 of his neighbors' homes and stealing valuable items. The accused was arrested after BSO detectives found property that ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Never talk to the police. Period. End of story. If you are guilty, don't talk to the police. If you are innocent, don't talk to the police. If the police want to talk to you, they likely have ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Miami-Dade Police have arrested a Miami-Dade bailiff for allegedly offering to fix traffic tickets in exchange for cash. The bailiff has been charged with the felony offenses of uttering a forged ...
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Posted on Jul 17, 2012 By Eric Matheny
The U.S. government is considering a policy change regarding its "war on drugs." Whereas the focus of state and federal drug enforcement used to be cocaine trafficking, the rampant and ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Surveillance cameras captured an alleged armed robbery at a Sunrise gas station last month. The suspect allegedly threatened the gas station clerk with a tire iron. In the video, the suspect can be ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2012 By Eric Matheny
In most states, a "life" sentence doesn't always mean life in prison. You may be eligible for parole after serving a set number of years. However, due to tough-on-crime legislators, life ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A Broward Sheriff's Deputy, who once starred in a reality series about the lives of BSO K-9 cops, has been arrested and charged with battery, falsifying records, and official misconduct. The ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2012 By Eric Matheny
I have often discussed the consequences of being a convicted felon. Being a convicted felon means that you have been adjudicated guilty of a felony offense. You can become a convicted felon after ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Two Miami-Dade teenagers have been arrested and charged with a number of serious felonies stemming from a robbery at a North Miami 7-Eleven store. Shots were allegedly fired by the two suspects during ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Florida law provides for a separate charge just for owning, leasing, renting, or possessing a marijuana grow house. Florida Statute section 893.1351 states the following: (1) A person may not own, ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2012 By Eric Matheny
The former president of the Broward Teacher's Union has surrendered at the Broward County Jail. He is charged with 20 felony counts, including multiple counts of racketeering, grand theft, ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Two Davie teens have been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a 76-year old man. The body of the 76-year old man was found in a Davie canal. The two suspects, who had supposedly lived in ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Miami Police are searching for the driver of a car responsible for leaving the scene of an accident causing death. The accident occurred at NW 79th Street and Miami Avenue in Miami. The incident was ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Three juveniles, whose approximate ages range from 11 to 14, are suspected of entering the garage of a business and stealing an employee's iPhone. Additionally, a nearby dentist's office was ...
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