Police & Law Enforcement

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.

Thomas Raynard James maintained his innocence for 31 years. But it took Tristam Korten’s GQ investigation to spur the Miami-Dade State Attorney to take a fresh look.

Webster Batista has pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy and one count of wire fraud in federal court.

The family of Antwon Cooper wants justice after a traffic stop by Miami police turned deadly.

An FBI affidavit suggests that “multiple” people with knowledge of the Proud Boys are cooperating with law enforcement.

John B. “Jack” Thompson believes Nik Cruz’s Halo habit played a significant role in the Parkland shooting.

Pandemic-induced depression and psychosis may have played a role.

“I have my sugar daddy that I see every day.”

A GiveSendGo campaign is raising money for Jan. 6 defendant Mason Courson of Weston.

In the Magic City, cases of police brutality have achieved national renown.

A Key West man is going to learn to respect his elders the hard way: with hard time.

Online sleuths say “PinkGaitherPBG” is a South Florida GOP strategist and FIU student Barbara “Barby” Balmaseda.

Miami Beach declared a state of emergency this week, but the seaside municipality is no stranger to spring break madness.

Ronald Papier filed a complaint against two investigators who found that he and his wife, Nerly Papier, committed misconduct in 2021.

These cases aren’t road-rage incidents but are believed to be connected to Miami street gangs.

A person or persons unknown immortalized former MPD Chief Art Acevedo’s remark as a collectible “challenge coin.”

Sgt. Tommy Reyes, president of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police, pulled a gun on his Grindr date after the man allegedly stole his wallet.