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Broward Sheriff's Deputy Called Detainee "Stupid Jew," Lawsuit Claims

By Alex DeLuca

Sep 5, 2024

The deputy is also accused of calling the man's kabbalah bracelet a "stupid Jewish string" before destroying it.

50-Year Cold Case: Bodies Pulled From Vehicle in Plantation Canal

By Zulekha Pitts

Aug 14, 2024

The South Florida mother and her 3-year-old daughter disappeared without a trace in November 1974.

VIDEO: Florida Keys Deputy Repeatedly Tases Panicking Teenage Crash Victim

By Alex DeLuca

Nov 15, 2023

"I'm sorry sir!" Rivero cries after he was tased repeatedly. "Please lord, please help me!"

Ex-BSO Deputy Cleared in 2019 Rough Arrest of 15-Year-Old

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 26, 2022

A jury has cleared former Broward Sheriff's deputy Christopher Krickovich of all charges stemming from the violent takedown.

Woman Struck by Rubber Bullet While Protesting Police Brutality Sues City of Fort Lauderdale

By Jenna Farhat

Jun 3, 2022

LaToya Ratlieff was struck by a rubber bullet during a protest following George Floyd's murder in June 2020.

Miami Beach 5-Year-Old Missing for Six Months Found Outside Atlanta

By Joshua Ceballos

May 25, 2022

Miami Beach police declined to issue an Amber Alert for the missing Black girl when she went missing in November.

Critics Say Broward's Joint Police and Medical Examiner Center Is a Conflict of Interest

By Alex DeLuca

Mar 21, 2022

This is believed to be the first time police and medical examiners' staff will work in the same building in South Florida.

Bank Robbery Suspect Made It Rain in a Miami Gardens Church Parking Lot

By Michael Majchrowicz

Feb 4, 2022

It was scene straight out of a heist movie.

Fliers in Miami Beach Allege Jewish COVID Conspiracy: Free Speech or a Crime?

By Alex DeLuca

Jan 25, 2022

Offensive? Yes. Protected under the First Amendment? Almost definitely.

Police Trainer Explains Viral TikTok of FLPD Officer Yanking K-9

By Alex DeLuca

Oct 4, 2021

Two short videos have amassed nearly six million views on TikTok and allegations of animal abuse.

Democratic Activist Was Labeled "Known Agitator" by Florida's Top Police Agency

By Joshua Ceballos

May 4, 2021

Miami-Dade police were told that a Democratic activist was a "known agitator" one day before barring him from a DeSantis event.

What Happened to Broward Teen Sophie Reeder, Missing Since 2017?

By Alexi C. Cardona

Mar 5, 2021

Sophie Reeder left her dad's Fort Lauderdale home at 15 years old in 2017 and has not been seen since.

Cashier Says Hollywood Cops Coached Her to Lie in "Shopping While Black" Case

By Jessica Lipscomb

Feb 19, 2021

A key witness said her written statement was a narrative police dictated for her to write down.

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Miami 10-Year-Old Killed By NYE Celebratory Gunfire

Fort Lauderdale Cop Sued for Shoving BLM Protester in 2020

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Miami 10-Year-Old Killed By NYE Celebratory Gunfire

Fort Lauderdale Cop Sued for Shoving BLM Protester in 2020

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