PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — More than a year after Florida enacted its HALO Law, several Palm Beach County men have been arrested under the statute—including a case that Palm Beach Police say is a departmental first.
According to investigators, 35-year-old Nicholas Foster pulled up behind a police cruiser during a traffic stop on January 14. Officers say Foster got out of his vehicle and walked toward the scene even after receiving “multiple warnings” to stop. He was taken into custody and charged under the HALO law, which requires people to keep a 25foot distance from on-duty first responders actively working.
Viral North Palm Beach Arrest Sparks Debate
Another arrest—this one in North Palm Beach—has drawn widespread attention after video of the incident circulated online over the weekend, prompting questions about how troopers handled the encounter.
The man arrested, Melbi Morales, spoke exclusively with CBS12 News about what happened…