MIRAMAR MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY POSSESSING GOLIATH GROUPER
A Miramar man is facing charges after state wildlife officers say they found him in possession of a goliath grouper at a local RV resort and marina. On Oct. 17, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioner officers Alexander Oravec and Paris Winter responded to a report of an individual walking around Fiesta...
Hialeah woman arrested in $8,300 surf & turf theft at Florida Keys Publix: Sheriff
A Hialeah woman was arrested in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of meat and seafood from a Florida Keys Publix, authorities said. Yirelys Dominguez, 35, was arrested Wednesday on charges of grand theft and making a false report or knowingly giving false information to law enforcement, Monroe...
Miami dermatology clinic worker stole Botox, gave unlicensed injections: Cops
A woman who worked for a Miami dermatology clinic is facing charges after authorities said she allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of Botox-type products to give patients unlicensed injections while pocketing their payments. Eliany Collazo-Llosa, 28, was arrested Wednesday on charges of grand theft,...
Miami federal worker says $3,000 retirement consultant deal left her empty‑handed
A federal worker on the verge of retirement is fighting to get her money back.
Hialeah Man Arrested in Major Drug Trafficking Bust by FDLE S.A.F.E. Task Force
HIALEAH, FL – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Task Force arrested Eddie Junior Calle, 36, of Hialeah, on multiple drug charges. Calle faces one count each of trafficking in oxycodone, possession of crystal methamphetamine, ketamine, alprazolam,...
Financial controller accused of major theft from exclusive Coral Gables country club
A financial controller is facing serious charges after authorities said he allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from an exclusive country club in Coral Gables. Richard Patanao, 41, was arrested Wednesday on charges of grand theft, organized fraud over $50,000, and fraudulent use of a credit card,...
Billionaire hedge fund manager calls Chicago ‘a failed city-state’ from new home in Miami
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin took aim at Chicago again on Wednesday, calling it “a failed city-state” during a business conference in Miami. Griffin, who announced in 2022 that he was relocating his Citadel Securities headquarters from Chicago’s Loop to Miami, made the remarks at the American Business...
Hollywood synagogue on precautionary lockdown as police search for suspect
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A Broward County synagogue was placed on lockdown during an active police investigation. It was happening on Thursday in the area of the 1300 block of Wiley Street in Hollywood. According to police, officers were attempting to apprehend a suspect who subsequently took off running. Authorities...
Man jailed after firing at federal agent whose car he burglarized, Miami-Dade deputies say
KENDALL, Fla. — A Homestead man is facing serious charges after police said he burglarized several vehicles and opened fire at one of the victims ― a federal agent. Deputies arrested Brian Ponce, 25, on several serious charges, including second-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, discharging a...
Unlicensed Miami Barber Under Investigation for Hate Speech and Illegal Operations
A viral video that surfaced last week has sparked outrage and concern among the residents of Miami, Florida. The video features Don Rommel Montes, an unlicensed barber, grooming a child while promoting Adolf Hitler and downplaying the atrocities of the Nazi death camps. In another video, Montes is seen etching a...
