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  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    UPDATE: Talabisco Arrest Affidavit Details Election Plot

    BSO Talabisco's mug shot ​ UPDATED: The arrest affidavit for just-arrested Tamarac Mayor Beth Flaunsbaum-Talabisco lays out an intricate plot to deliver the 2006 mayoral election to the 57-year-old politician. Blacktie South Florida Talabisco and Lieberman before ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2011

    What About the Third Broward Queen?

    Ritter, Lieberman, and Keechl during the power days.​I know that we have been accused of queening it up too much, you, me, and [Ilene] Lieberman, the three queens on the County Commission. But I can't really think of anybody I would rather queen it up with than you. -- Stacy Ritter to Ken ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    Ilene Lieberman Gives Wrong Answer

    So Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman won't say why she's gone AWOL from commission meetings, telling the Sun-Sentinel (the WofP, actually) that she is "dealing with some personal matters, and I'm not at liberty to discuss them at the moment." ​Not at liberty? That implies that some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    UPDATED: Charges Brought In Ynot Case

    ​ ​ Ynot with son Max just days prior to his death​ UPDATED: The SAO just announced that it has filed charges in the case of graffiti artist Jonathan "Ynot" Corso. The release: The Broward State Attorney's Office has charged Reynaldo Rodriguez, 32, with vehicular homicide in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Get a Jackhammer to City Hall

    ​Above, you can see former Tamarac Mayor Joe Schreiber at City Hall pointing out the "two bums" honored with pavers in the walkway. One is Marc Sultanof, the former vice mayor charged last week with bribery and other crimes for allegedly taking car payments and cash from dirty developers Bruce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Deerfield Commissioner Prepared Grant Request, Then Voted for It

    Flickr: Scott Garner​In December 2008, Gloria Battle prepared a grant request for a nonprofit agency seeking funds from the Community Development Block Grant. Three months later, her organization won that $12,000 grant, thanks in part to a vote from Battle, who had been appointed to the City Commi ... More >>

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    The Miccosukee Tribe Keeps Quiet About a Series of Traffic Deaths

    A woman perishes in a collision with an Indian leader's kin. Her family cries cover-up.

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    UPDATED: Herald's McClatchy To Cut 15 Percent, Candidate's Son Arrested For Stealing Capellini Signs

    -- The Deerfield Advocate, which is very quick to post news favorable to disgraced ex-mayor Al Capellini, is reporting that mayoral favorite Peggy Noland's son, firefighter Thomas Noland, was arrested at 3 a.m. for stealing Capellini's campaign signs. And you thought Deerfield couldn't get anymore ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    A BSO Beatdown

    Amidst news of a steroid scandal at the Broward Sheriff's Office, JAABlog reports a case of a deputy beatdown on a small (5'-6'', 155 pound) 57-year-old transient named Felipe Alvarez. The deputy found Alvarez sleeping under a tree not far from a Publix shopping cart.  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Furloughs End At Broward State Attorney's Office

    Good news: our prosecutors are back to work full-time. Broward State Attorney Michael Satz informed his minions yesterday via e-mail -- which came across the Pulp transom -- that the payroll should be good to the end of the year, thanks to "fiscal restraints" and a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Mayor Al Capellini Charged With Criminal Corruption

    A government source just informed the Pulp that Deerfield Mayor Al Capellini has been charged right now with crimes of corruption by the State Attorney's Office. His mug shot, taken hours ago, is pictured at right. UPDATED: The charge is unlawful compensation, a third-degree fel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Commissioner Steve Gonot Booked; Is Capellini Next?

    Well, my timing was exquisite but I focused on the wrong politician. Steve Gonot, according to the Deerfield Advocate blog, has resigned his office this morning, apparently as part of a plea deal with the State Attorney's Office. NEW: He has been booked into jail (mugshot at right).  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    Is Deerfield's Capellini Stepping Down?

    The deadline for filing to run in the March election is January 9 -- and Deerfield Mayor Al Capellini, who has filed early and often during his two-plus decades in office -- has yet to open his campaign. This is highly unusual and rumors abound that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Newsflash: Broward Prosecutors Get Pay Cut

    The deadline for filing to run in the March election is January 9 -- and Deerfield Mayor Al Capellini, who has filed early and often during his two-plus decades in office -- has yet to open his campaign. This is highly unusual and rumors abound that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    Son of Sam Attorney Ira Jultak In Hot Water

    The deadline for filing to run in the March election is January 9 -- and Deerfield Mayor Al Capellini, who has filed early and often during his two-plus decades in office -- has yet to open his campaign. This is highly unusual and rumors abound that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    Gun-Toting Prosecutor Let Off Easy

    The deadline for filing to run in the March election is January 9 -- and Deerfield Mayor Al Capellini, who has filed early and often during his two-plus decades in office -- has yet to open his campaign. This is highly unusual and rumors abound that ... More >>

  • News

    June 5, 2008

    Pink Slip Justice

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

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2008

    A Piece of Courthouse Gossip

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

  • News

    December 6, 2007

    Rambo and the Phantom

    Investigating a gun-slinging city commissioner and the mayor who hides in the bathroom

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2007

    Prosecutor To Blog: Take Down That Transcript

    Investigating a gun-slinging city commissioner and the mayor who hides in the bathroom

  • News

    October 4, 2007

    Terrible Trio

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

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2007

    Note From The State Attorney's Office

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

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2007

    Judge Larry and the Polo Shirt

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

  • News

    March 22, 2007

    Mayor's Boy

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

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2007

    Teen Killers Won't Get Death

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

  • News

    November 16, 2006

    Suddenly, Justice?

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

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2006

    Mayor Mara: Immune From Justice!

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

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2006

    Mayor Mara Plays The Fool

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

  • News

    August 24, 2006

    City Bites Dog

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

  • News

    June 15, 2006

    Grave Doubts

    If Tondelaya McKenzie killed herself, how did she arrange her own corpse?

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2006

    Ken Jenne's Simple Plan

    If Tondelaya McKenzie killed herself, how did she arrange her own corpse?

  • News

    March 16, 2006

    The Naked Truth

    While the grunts take the heat, Sheriff Jenne and the rest of the BSO brass remain unscathed by Powertrac.

  • News

    December 15, 2005

    The Littlest Felons

    Book 'em, Dano! "Superpredators" with pebbles and raw eggs get zero tolerance in Palm Beach County schools.

  • News

    July 28, 2005

    Cybercreep

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

  • News

    June 30, 2005

    Hollywood's Finest

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

  • News

    February 15, 2001

    Court Reporter

    A tawdry two-year tale of a journalist's battle with South Florida prosecutors

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