Police & Law Enforcement

A prominent police union is suing the Miami Police Department for allegedly violating four officers’ rights. One of those officers is Capt. Javier Ortiz.

A Florida man is alleged to have used a fake church to peddle industrial bleach as a “miracle cure” for COVID-19.

A civilian watchdog seeks action against Miami police Maj. Umset Ramos, who was allegedly caught on tape uttering a racial slur

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

In a new court filing, CJ Gimenez claims Miami police tried to take him from Coral Gables lockup.

Never been arrested in Miami? Maybe you’re just not famous enough.

Although the U.S. is seeing a sharp rise in catalytic converter theft, state lawmakers have no plans to crack down.

If you happen to be in the market for two PS4s, a trumpet, or a boatload of girls’ clothing, you may be in luck.

New research shows that lax right-to-carry laws lead to large increases in gun-related crime.

Staff at the Virginia Key Outdoor Center found boxes filled with live hens and pigeons and an apparent sacrifice-in-progress.

A federal appeals court ruling has cleared the way for the comedian’s 2020 lawsuit to proceed.

In a previously unannounced move, the City of Miami resolved to create a buyback program that would ship Miamians’ firearms to Ukraine.

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

Some staff members estimate that 30 to 50 percent of FDC Miami’s medical positions are currently vacant.

Menocal’s victims were devastated at a punishment they believe didn’t fit the crime. New Times readers didn’t think too highly of it, either.

Families of the victims of the Trelew Massacre of 1972 have sued Roberto Bravo in Miami under the Torture Victims Protection Act.

Business law attorney David Barman explains the dos and don’ts of mango picking in Miami-Dade.

What began with a faulty home-security system ended with the death of a family’s beloved rabbit.

Jesus Menocal’s alleged victims are “devastated” by a three-year sentence they believe doesn’t fit his crimes.

The Miami police union defends two officers’ actions in carrying out a rough arrest in Wynwood.

Wreck Bar burlesque performer Whitney Fair sued a Broward sheriff’s lieutenant. The State Attorney’s Office might want a piece of the action too.

James Nicholson wants to hold the City of Miami, the Miami police department, and a former officer liable after his 2018 attack.