Did a Miami dentist change his name after another state suspended his license?
A West Miami-Dade dentist changed his name around the time his Washington license was suspended indefinitely after infection control violations. But only part of that really bothered the Florida Department of Health about Sidney Moritz, once known as Sandy Montano. The department’s administrative complaint, filed...
Owner of Miami, Hialeah shops accused of selling counterfeit luxury jewelry arrested
The owner of jewelry shops in Miami and Hialeah was arrested after his stores were accused of selling large amounts of counterfeit luxury items, authorities said. Manuel DeJesus Beltran-Machado, 43, was arrested Wednesday for the sale of counterfeit labels over $20,000, an arrest report said. According to the report,...
MDSO: Teenage girl lures victim to backyard of home, where he is pistol-whipped, robbed...
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 17-year-old girl and two males robbed a man at gunpoint Wednesday in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities said. According to an arrest report for one of the suspects, the victim met the teen, Karmen Elizabeth Pena, two weeks ago and they exchanged phone numbers. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s...
Video shows gunman open fire at Allapattah restaurant
MIAMI — Video obtained by Local 10 News on Thursday shows a man opening fire at a restaurant in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. Francisco Alexis de Leon, 36, of Miramar, is facing an attempted murder charge in connection with the Oct. 5 incident. According to Miami police, he got...
South Florida trio among 4 charged in $7 million PPP loan scheme
BOSTON — Authorities have announced four people, including three from South Florida, are facing federal charges for their roles in a pandemic relief fraud scheme. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the four suspects were involved in a multi-state scheme designed to obtain millions of dollars in Paycheck...
1 dead, 1 injured after car crashes into pedestrians in Hollywood parking lot
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A person is dead and another is injured after a car collided into them in a Hollywood parking lot. Hollywood Police officers responded to the shopping area near North 66th Avenue and Taft Street on Wednesday night. The victims were rushed to the hospital. One of...
Miami-Dade caretaker accused of stealing $1,000 in jewelry from woman in Cutler Bay
CUTLER BAY, Fla. — A 57-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday after deputies said she allegedly stole jewelry from a woman who she was caring for in Cutler Bay. The suspect was identified in an arrest report as Jacqueline Densie Robinson, 57, of Homestead. The arrest was made by the...
GOP Candidate Threatens Palantir with Government Contract Ban, “You Are a Threat”
The software company Palantir, which is known for providing “data integration and analytics platforms” to government agencies, militaries and corporations, announced Tuesday that it’s moving its headquarters from Denver, Colorado to Miami, Florida. (In 2020, it moved its HQ from Palo Alto, California — in the heart...
Miami Cops Converge On Allapattah Corner For Active Investigation
Miami police said Tuesday that the department's Public Information Office was on its way to a designated media staging area at NW 13 Avenue and 50 Street, where officers are working an active investigation. For now, officials are keeping it tight, sharing only a short alert and promising more details once the PIO...
Miami Beach Condo Boss Busted In Alleged Six-Figure Kickback Caper
What started as routine condo business in Miami Beach has turned into a criminal case involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, a condo manager, and a maintenance worker, according to prosecutors. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office says the property manager of Euclid East Condominium and a maintenance worker...
