On the evening of June 24, 2014, 45-year-old mother of seven Elizabeth Braly was walking on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores with her 21-year-old son and his wife while taking pictures. Around 9:30, Shawn Doolan, from New Smyrna Beach, was speeding when he crashed his 2002 Nissan through the closed gate for the Dunlawton […]
Felonies
Manatee County Prostitution Sting Nets 17 Arrests
The Manatee County Sherriff’s Department announced the arrest of 17 men and women in a prostitution sting that spanned several months. In the sting, police detectives would pose as prostitutes or johns when responding to online ads for prostitution. Once the detective and the suspect agreed to exchange sex for money, they would agree to […]
Miami Police Investing in Surveillance Camera and Gunshot Detection Systems
The Miami Police Department recently announced that it is investing more than $700,000 in anti-terrorism funds from the federal government into an extensive surveillance camera system and a gunshot detection system. The two systems are part of a campaign promise made by Francis Suarez and has now been unanimously approved by the city counsel. The […]
Multi-agency “Operation Impact” Concluded in Sarasota County
Between May 23 and June 1, a variety of different agencies in Sarasota County conducted a sweep meant to eliminate the perception that the environment was supportive of criminal behavior there. “Operation Impact” involved officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Highway Patrol, the ATF and the Florida Department of Corrections, Probation […]
“The Shield” Actor Michael Jace Arrested for Allegedly Killing His Wife
On the evening of May 19, 2014, gunshots rang out in a Los Angeles area neighborhood where the actor Michael Jace lived with his wife and two younger children. The actor called the police and stated that his wife had been shot and other neighbors had also called 911 about the gunshots. April Jace, Michael […]
Teen Tweets Bomb Threat to American Airlines – Ends Up In Jail
A 14-year-old Dutch girl has been arrested after making what she thought was just a joke on Twitter. The girl, just known as “Sarah” Tweeted to American Airlines “hello my name’s Ibrahim and I’m from Afghanistan, I’m part of Al Qaida and on June 1st I’m gonna do something really big bye.” American Airlines quickly […]