Delray Beach PD officer faces grand theft charge for allegedly stealing department funds
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Delray Beach Police officer is now facing a grand theft charge after he allegedly stole money from department funds. This is a story CBS12 News first brought you back in April, when Officer Matthew Cusson was arrested after a supervisor noticed more than a thousand dollars missing. He...
USCG announce largest cocaine offload in Coast Guard history
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA)— The U.S. Coast Guard announced the largest cocaine offload in Coast Guard history. The Coast Guard, with partner agencies, offloaded more than 76,140 pounds of illegal narcotics at Port Everglades. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, more than 38 tons of cocaine and marijuana were seized during 19...
Shooting at North Lauderdale apartment complex under investigation
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in North Lauderdale on Sunday evening. It happened just after 5 p.m. at an apartment complex near the 1100 block of Sussex Drive. Deputies said it is still unclear what led to the shooting. They found...
BCPS leaders to discuss the future of 34 schools as enrollment declines
(WSVN) - Broward County Public School leaders are set to make suggestions to address a dramatic drop in enrollment. Over the past 10 years, the county reports 35,000 fewer students partly due to more options, lower birth rates, and more families moving out of Broward County due to rising costs.
Crime Stoppers offers $5K reward for arrest of suspect who shot beloved cat in...
Hallandale Beach Police announced Monday a $5,000 reward through Crime Stoppers for information that leads to the arrest of the person who shot a well-known community cat with a blowgun dart earlier this month. Investigators say that on Aug. 12, a stray cat named "Hawkeye" was found with a dart...
West Palm Beach Man Gets 7 Extra Years for Brutal Jail Assault on Witness...
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – A Florida man serving decades in federal prison for leading violent home invasion robberies targeting cryptocurrency holders has been sentenced to nearly seven additional years after brutally attacking a witness who testified against him in court. Attack Inside North Carolina Jail....
Florida Officer Spots Something Small In A Bush And Rushed To Save A Newborn
Did you hear about the Florida police officer who has become just as famous for rescuing cats as she is for her work in uniform?. Officer Gretchen Byrne, a dedicated officer from Boca Raton, has earned herself a huge following online thanks to her lighthearted Instagram videos and her heart of gold.
Lake Worth man arrested with 150 grams of cocaine in Burger King bag
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies arrested a suspected drug trafficker after following his car, later finding 150 grams of cocaine in fast food bag. A 25-year-old Lake Worth man was arrested Monday night after allegedly fleeing law enforcement and leading deputies through Palm Beach County. The Palm...
Officer wrongly arrested in connection to 2020 littering incident files lawsuit against Broward State...
MIAMI (WSVN) - Days after prosecutors dropped charges against a City of Miami Police detective, the 35-year-old is filing a lawsuit against the Broward State Attorney’s Office for what, he says, was an unwarranted arrest. Speaking to 7News alongside his attorney on Monday, Officer Guillermo Arteaga said this whole...
City Official Threatens Arrest Of FDOT Officials Who Dare To Remove Rainbow
Delray Beach has been ordered to remove its crosswalk by September 3rd, but is holding out hope that a September 2nd administrative hearing may change the state's mind.