Florida Highway Patrol and ICE Conduct Joint Traffic Stops Targeting Landscaping Workers in Broward County
Florida Highway Patrol conducted traffic stops alongside federal immigration agents targeting landscaping workers in Broward County this week. José Cuellar, a 51-year-old landscaper from El Salvador, was detained during a Tuesday traffic stop and his family has not heard from him since. Data shows that under Florida’s 287(g) partnership with ICE, arrests increased from an average of 98 per month to 400 per month since April, with 37% of those detained having no criminal history. The operations have caused fear among landscaping workers, with some families reporting children afraid to attend school and businesses temporarily shutting down.
Three Broward County High School Basketball Coaches Arrested for Illegal Gym Rental Scheme
Three Broward County high school basketball coaches were arrested for illegally renting out school gyms for basketball tournaments and pocketing the money. Donald Calloway, Henry McNabb, and Brenton Hankerson bypassed the district’s official rental system and received direct payments from basketball associations totaling $13,950. The scheme was discovered when someone who booked a gym for a graduation ceremony found an unauthorized basketball tournament in progress. The district faces potential revenue losses of $24,725 and all three coaches may be terminated.
BSO Deputy and Suspect Hospitalized After Shootout Following Casino Theft
A theft occurred Thursday morning at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood when suspect Carlos Robinson, 27, grabbed cash from a patron’s hand. Broward Sheriff’s deputies located Robinson in Margate during their investigation, leading to a shootout in the 6100 block of Northwest 2nd Street. Robinson shot a deputy, who was protected by his bulletproof vest, while multiple deputies returned fire, striking the suspect. Both the deputy and Robinson were hospitalized, with Robinson facing charges including attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
60-year-old Hialeah man arrested for sexual battery of minor after SWAT standoff
Jose Luis Antigua-Martinez, a 60-year-old Hialeah man, was arrested on charges including sexual battery and unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Police say he sexually abused a teenager while she slept and blamed the incidents on “ghosts” when she reported feeling touched at night. The victim secretly recorded herself sleeping and captured video evidence of the abuse. Antigua-Martinez barricaded himself when officers came to serve the warrant, leading to a five-hour SWAT standoff before he surrendered.
Four people hospitalized after two cars crash into North Miami home’s front yard
Two cars crashed into a North Miami home’s front yard on Friday at Northwest 10th Avenue and 125th Street. Four people were hospitalized at trauma centers following the incident. The homeowner reported this was the sixth or seventh time vehicles have crashed through his fence since 1981. The city previously installed additional stop signs at the intersection, but crashes continue to occur at this location.
Two juveniles arrested for shooting Plantation High School student near campus
Two juveniles were arrested Friday for shooting a Plantation High School student near the campus on Monday. The incident began as a fight between multiple juveniles about a block from school, during which one suspect pistol-whipped the victim and the gun discharged, hitting the student in the shoulder. The victim, reportedly a football player, was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. Police recovered the weapon from a canal in Lauderhill and confirmed the shooting occurred off school property.
Swatting incident brings armed police to Hollywood home housing social media influencers
A swatting incident occurred at a Hollywood home on Madison Street Friday morning around 7:30 a.m., where social media influencers were staying. Someone falsely called police claiming someone was shot inside the home, prompting armed officers to respond with weapons drawn. About a dozen people exited the house with raised hands, and at least one person was handcuffed while police verified no one was actually injured. No arrests were made, but police are investigating who made the false emergency call, which constitutes a felony in Florida if it results in death or bodily harm.
Miami man arrested for Molotov cocktail attack that severely burned teenager
Yang L. Chiong, 36, was arrested on charges of attempted murder and arson conspiracy for throwing a Molotov cocktail into a Miami-Dade home on March 25. The attack left a teenage girl with burns on 45% of her body and hospitalized in critical condition. Police say Chiong targeted his ex-girlfriend’s family because she refused to drop domestic violence charges against him. Security camera footage captured the incident, and investigators found threatening text messages from Chiong before his arrest.
23-year-old arrested in fatal Tamarac hit-and-run caught on surveillance camera
Demetrius Etienne, 23, was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Tamarac on November 22. Etienne struck pedestrian Shane DeLinks, 51, with his Toyota Camry near 5000 North State Road 7 shortly before midnight. Surveillance footage showed Etienne parking at a nearby gas station, checking the crash scene, then fleeing. DeLinks died from his injuries days later at a hospital.
African American Research Library hosts two-day “Soulful Christmas” weekend celebration in Broward County
The African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Broward County is hosting a two-day “Soulful Christmas” weekend celebration. The event begins Friday with a free holiday concert featuring local vocalists and honors Fort Lauderdale’s historic Sistrunk community. Saturday features Community Day with storytelling, crafts, Santa photos, LEGO activities, and live performances for families. The free event aims to bring the community together and celebrate local culture during the holiday season.
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Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on University Drive in Davie Under Police Investigation
A two-vehicle crash occurred in the 3600 block of South University Drive in Davie on Thursday. One person was pronounced dead at the scene while their identity has not been released. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage with debris scattered across the roadway. Police are investigating the cause while southbound University Drive remains partially closed.
Driver arrested for vehicular homicide in motorcycle crash that killed 18-year-old in Miami-Dade canal
An 18-year-old woman named Angelina Plasencia died on September 14 when she was thrown into a canal during a motorcycle crash in northwest Miami-Dade. The driver, Ivan J. Leal Ayola, 24, was arrested three months later on vehicular homicide charges. Police tried to stop the motorcycle carrying four people because it had improper tags and matched a hit-and-run description, but Leal Ayola fled and crashed. All four passengers were thrown from the motorcycle, with three hospitalized and Plasencia’s body found in the canal the next day. Leal Ayola received a $15,000 bond and was ordered not to drive.
Two arrested after fleeing hit-and-run crash in Plantation, Florida
Two people were arrested after fleeing from a hit-and-run crash in Plantation, Florida on Thursday. Police closed northbound University Drive from Marcano Boulevard to West Sunrise Boulevard while K-9 units searched for the suspects. Both subjects were found and taken into custody. Police have not released details about the crash cause, suspect identities, or potential injuries.
Doctor arrested for battery and assaulting officer after drunken highway incident
Dr. Gisell Maria Mansur, 39, was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges including battery and assaulting a police officer after a drunk driving incident on the Palmetto Expressway. Mansur kicked her husband in the face during a car fight, climbed onto the hood, then sat in highway traffic causing a standstill. When police arrived, she was heavily intoxicated and became aggressive, kicking the patrol car and spitting blood and saliva at an officer before being tased. Mount Sinai Medical Center confirmed Mansur is no longer affiliated with them, and she was released on $5,650 bond.