Ron Ishoy

Investigation of Judge John Bowman is Still Open, Might Be Headed to Prosecutors

See also, Abuse Allegation Against John Bowman, and Charles Harper pleads guilty to Stalking,More than a year and a half ago, delinquent foster child Charles Harper came forward with allegations that an ex-foster dad whom he was stalking had sexually abused him.That foster dad just happene ... More >>

Nicole Okrzesik Pleads Not Guilty in Juliana Mensch Strangling; Trial Tentatively Set for August

Nicole Okrzesik, the 23-year-old accused of strangling Juliana Mensch with her boyfriend in March, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder on Monday and has had her trial tentatively set for August 6. She could face the death penalty.Though we reported that the original trial, with co-defendant Ja ... More >>

BREAKING: Nicole Okrzesik Indicted in Juliana Mensch Murder, Could Face Death Penalty With James Ayers

A grand jury indicted 23-year-old Nicole Okrzesik in the March strangulation of Juliana Mensch, prosecutors say. She is scheduled to go to trial June 25, alongside codefendant James Ayers.Both are charged with first-degree murder -- a capital crime."They both could face the death penalty, although w ... More >>

Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman's Defense, and Two More Potential "Stand Your Ground" Cases in Broward County

​Florida's 2005 "stand your ground" law has gotten plenty of attention over the past month because of the Trayvon Martin shooting. But the case involving George Zimmerman is not the only "stand your ground" case that's come about since 2005 -- it's been cited in at least 130 cases, according ... More >>

Bob Norman May Face Trespassing Charge After Cops Label Him "Cocky" (UPDATED)

UPDATE, 2/8/12: Both Norman and Reich are off the hook -- state's attorney spokesman Ron Ishoy says "The Parkland property owners... have agreed that the issuance of a trespass warning to the two journalists is the appropriate course of action in this case. Those warnings are expected to be issued t ... More >>

Broward Teachers Union President Under Investigation; Board Members Split on Action

Broward Teachers UnionPat Santeramo​Pat Santeramo, president of the Broward Teacher's Union, is currently under investigation by the Broward State Attorney's Office and the Broward Sheriff's Office, according to a spokesman from the State Attorney's Office.Additionally, a spokesman from the Browar ... More >>

State Attorney's Office Drops Investigation of Former Hollywood Manager Cameron Benson

​Chalk one up for former Hollywood City Manager Cameron Benson and zero so far for the anonymous citizen who accused him of corruption in two letters sent to city commissioners this spring.The letters accused Benson of accepting a bribe from WastePro, which went on to win the city's waste-hauling ... More >>

Broward Public Defender Files Department of Justice Complaint Over 'Roiding BSO Deputies

hypermuscles.comSteroids? I don't know what you're talking about.​Broward County Public Defender Howard Finkelstein thinks that deputies from the Broward Sheriff's Office are juiced up like Barry Bonds wannabes and that they've been hiding it for several years.Finkelstein's complaint, sent to the ... More >>

Ex-Priest and Alleged Pedophile Neil Doherty Back in Jail

Pedophile priest Neil Doherty​Father Neil Doherty -- whose long, sordid story was recounted in a 2008 New Times cover story -- was arrested last night in Palm Beach County. Doherty is an alleged serial abuser of children who has been walking free while awaiting trial since his 2006 arrest. Police ... More >>

Tony Villegas' DNA Mystery

Tony Villegas was charged with first-degree murder.​For those who insist Tony Villegas was framed for the murder of attorney Melissa Britt Lewis in March 2008, one key piece of evidence begs for extra attention.After Melissa disappeared, the Plantation police discovered her abandoned Cadillac in a ... More >>

Pot Grow Houses in Florida Are Deadly Business

Confirmed: Motion to Dismiss Felony Case Against Al Capellini Denied

Capellini​Broward Circuit Court Judge Dale Cohen has dismissed a motion by former Deerfield Beach Mayor Al Capellini to dismiss the felony corruption charges against him, a spokesman for the prosecutor told Juice a moment ago.We reported on Cohen's order yesterday, based on hearing of it from a so ... More >>

The Broward School Board awards a million dollars in work to an unlicensed company

Satz Must Act Now On Deerfield

So rumors are out there about the State Attorney's Office investigation of Deerfield Beach Mayor Al Capellini. Word is that an FDLE probe of his political nemesis and challenger for the mayor's chair, Commissioner Steve Gonot, has also been forwarded to the State Attorney's Office for a decision. T ... More >>

Michael Satz's $100,000 Club

I was bored so I thought I'd compile the list of all the people at the State Attorney's Office who make $100,000 or more. In light of the recent pay cuts and furloughs, I thought it might be interesting. In all, 27 of Michael Satz's 487 employees have reached triple digits, with a quartet of trusted ... More >>

RIP Doug Delp

Son of Sam Attorney Ira Jultak In Hot Water

Pink Slip Justice

When a clique is in charge, you don't stand a chance — even at the State Attorney's Office

The Mayor's Private Dick

Al Capellini takes the Nixon route against his rival on the commission

Confirmed: Scheinberg Out At SAO

A Piece of Courthouse Gossip

Judging Ana

Broward Judge Gardiner's alleged relationships with defense lawyers and prosecutors raises troubling questions

Terrible Trio

The Wasserstrom conviction should have at least a few pols shaking in fear — but, hey, this is Broward

Note From The State Attorney's Office

Judge Larry and the Polo Shirt

Mayor's Boy

You know Mara and Stacey. Now, meet Michael, the Giulianti family's tough guy.

Suddenly, Justice?

It's never too late to clean up Broward County.

Mayor Mara: Immune From Justice!

Blood Simple

A questionable DUI prosecution has attorneys kvetching in cyberspace.

Don't Ever Change, Christine Hanley

City Bites Dog

How to deal with a man holding up $2.4 billion in development: Kick his pooch.

This Shit Won't Stop

Bringing TV Glitter to Our Town

Stacey Honowitz yaks it up on the evening talk-show circuit

Hating On Aunt Betty

Don't Do It in Davie

The Long Fin of the Law.

A Long Political Squabble Over a Short Pier

Steve Gonot tries to cure Deerfield Beach of a political sickness.

An' Jushtiss f'r All!

The Luckiest Perps

Cybercreep

If all it took was rage, Jaemi Levine would single-handedly nail the guy who molested her teenaged daughter

Hollywood's Finest

After even a police chief called them unfit, these officers continue to patrol Hollywood's streets

Hollywood Sludge, Revisited

A commissioner, his uncle, and a buffalo farmer from Oregon stink up the city's sewage operation

The Lobbyist

Broward Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion quietly pulls political strings in Lauderdale Lakes -- and personally profits in the process

Fowl Play

A Victoria Park man has been charged with the murder of Big Bird, and residents rejoice

Letters for January 30, 2003

A prosecution complex

Corruption and Nothingness

Are they crimes or simply matters for philosophical discourse? Our state attorney wrestles with the question.

The Hate Man

Lloyd Shank is a poster boy for free speech. The Jews are to blame.

Undercurrents

Our new, improved column ponders a Sun-Sentinel screwup.

Undercurrents