Postal worker accused of involvement in $600K credit card theft scheme in South Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is behind bars after he was accused of being involved in a South Florida credit card theft operation that caused over $600,000 in losses, according to CBS12's News partners South Florida Sun Sentinel. Sajay Cole, whom the South Florida Sun Sentinel...
Community advocates document what they call ‘city-wide raid’
Residents and local organizations tell WPTV they spent hours recording and tracking what they describe as a "city-wide raid," involving several agencies.
Boca Raton Man, Wanted for Reckless Driving, Accused of Fleeing Cops in Delray Beach
A Boca Raton man who was wanted by police in his hometown for reckless driving showed up near a busy Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach and fled from officers, causing them temporarily disengage in order to avoid a danger to the public, court documents said. Nicholas Maida, 39, was spotted by a Delray Beach police […]
Lake Worth mother raises fentanyl awareness after losing daughter to overdose
A Lake Worth mother is making it her mission to raise awareness on fentanyl overdose deaths after losing her daughter to the drug.
61-year-old man killed in shooting involving off-duty PBSO deputy
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now investigating a deadly shooting that took place Saturday near Boynton Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
$344M overspending claim ‘not transparent,’ county administrator says
Palm Beach County's administrator is questioning the claim from Florida's chief financial officer that the county is overspending by $344 million.
Palm Beach County Administrator fires back at state’s claim that county is wasting $344...
A day after Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia blasted Palm Beach County as the statewide leader of “waste, fraud and abuse,” County Administrator Joe Abruzzo on Friday struck back, calling the financial chief’s claims “fictitious” and his tactics questionable. If Ingoglia was really concerned about rooting...
West Palm Beach police arrest 6 near area residents call ‘dope hole’
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — West Palm Beach Police have arrested six people who they say are part of a years-long drug-trafficking organization. Police say the area surrounding the 1400 block of North Tamarind Avenue is known to residents, business owners, and law enforcement as a quote: a “long-standing dope...
Boca Raton Detectives Nab Tax Prep Worker Accused of Stealing $200K From Clients
A man who worked for a now-defunct tax preparation service used his access to client data to divert money to his personal bank account, police said Tuesday, following the arrest of Marius St. Gerard, 38, of Clearwater. According to a statement issued by police, St. Gerard was found to have accessed dozens of client...
Environmentalists back landfills over incinerators as trash piles up in Palm Beach County
Dirty, smelly built-up land with tractors moving across acres of trash and vultures flying above: That’s the picture of a landfill. For decades, adding landfill space has been left out of the public discussion of ways to keep up with the massive growth in the amount of garbage Americans produce.
