WI steakhouse owner once convicted of child sex crime arrested again — this time in Broward
The main owner of a popular Milwaukee restaurant, once convicted of traveling to meet a minor for sex, remained in the Broward County jail Friday after federal authorities arrested him at a Hollywood hotel earlier in the week — for more child sex crimes, prosecutors said.
Broward deputy interrupts sexual assault in progress, cuffs suspect, report states
A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to a call about a woman screaming for help in Oakland Park stopped a man who was in the middle of sexually assaulting her, according to documents made public on Thursday.
Broward teen, 16, killed victim while showing off stolen gun, cops say; charged as adult
A 16-year-old boy was showing off a pistol he had stolen two days earlier when he pointed the gun at someone’s head and pulled the trigger, telling Plantation police he did not believe it was loaded, an arrest report states. It was.
Former Parkland school deputy Scot Peterson wants criminal legal fees to be paid by BSO
Former Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who was acquitted of all charges for failing to act during the deadly Parkland school shooting, appeared in court Wednesday as he sought for a judge to order BSO to pay for his legal fees acquired during his criminal case.
Sex offender caught stalking children, ‘masturbating’ in Oakland Park, deputies say
A Broward sex offender is facing several felony charges after sheriff’s deputies said he followed a family from a Dollar Tree into a Publix and engaged in “lewd and lascivious acts” in front of two children.
Miami federal judge denies David Knezevich bond in wife’s Madrid kidnapping case
The Fort Lauderdale man charged with kidnapping his estranged wife in Spain will remain behind bars, a Miami federal judge ruled Friday. Meanwhile, the 36-year-old’s attorney made comments eliciting gasps from the courtroom.
After shooting ex in Lauderhill, woman texts him ‘I’ll smoke you bro frfr,’ cops say
A man shot outside his Lauderhill apartment just after midnight Friday originally didn’t want to prosecute his ex-girlfriend for pulling the trigger — until he got a series of threatening text messages from her later that afternoon, according to Broward court documents made public on Wednesday.
Hallandale Beach man sexually exploited children of women he dated, police say
A Hallandale Beach man is facing 16 felony charges after police discovered a series of video call recordings in which he told women he was dating to have their children perform sex acts for him on camera, according to Broward court documents made available Wednesday.
‘Bad for the public’: Miramar leaders continue push against proposed incinerator over county line
In front of a packed commission chamber Tuesday, leaders in Broward County took their concerns straight to Miami-Dade County to address the issue of a mass burn facility, which they say will be a hazard to the environment and the South Florida community if installed near Miramar.
Hidden South Florida gem boasts 20,000 exotic butterflies, birds under one roof
There is a very special place right in our South Florida backyard that you may forget about due to your day to day work and school flow, but with summer around the corner, you may have more time on your hands to grab your munchkins and visit some of our hidden gems that get all the tourist attraction attention.
Court docs reveal key clues feds say tie Fort Lauderdale man to wife’s kidnapping in Spain
A can of spray paint and a Colombian mother’s Google search helped tie a Fort Lauderdale man to the kidnapping of his estranged wife, who vanished in Spain in early February, newly-obtained court documents show.
Reward offered for information about fatal shooting of transgender man at Gulfstream Park
Broward Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a transgender man last month at The Village at Gulfstream Park, killing him.