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Guma Aguiar, 32, claims that officers punched him, called him anti-Semetic slurs, and broke his fingers. Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jim Leljedal said that the accusations made by Aguiar are ridiculous. Aguiar, a multimillionaire, has used an attorney to formally file a complaint that mistreatment occurred during him being in police custody. “He tried to intimidate me and said that he had money, he would fight and he would embarrass us,” Leljedal said. For the plea deal that Aguiar faced, he paid $536 for fees in court and was guaranteed that both drug charges will be expunged.
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Florida Student Stabs Another in FSU Dorm
Luis Pinto, a student of the University of Miami, was stabbed by Erik Dettenmayer after attacking him over a domestic argument. Pinto was told by his girlfriend he was visiting for the weekend, Tiffany Geisland, that she was interested in Dettenmayer. Dettenmayer stabbed Pinto in the ensuing fight with non-fatal injuries resulting. Pinto was treated for his injuries and released yet he could face assault and burglary charges. The whole incident took place in a dorm room on the campus of Florida State University. According to police, no charges have been filed at this time.
Florida 21 Year Old Arrested for Intent to Distribute Drugs
Gary Evan McCormack, 21, was stopped by Florida Highway Patrol near the St. Lucie exit for doing 26 mph over the speedlimit on I-95. After having the young man shake his shorts, a baggie filled with Xanax fell out. More pills were found on his person, with a total of 81 being discovered. Nearly $2000 in cash was also found on McCormack. Troopers were told by McCormack that he has a drug problem and is in fact addicted to them. McCormick, from Boca Raton, is being charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a control substance with intent to distribute and marijuana possession less than 20 grams.
13 Year Old Boy Charged With Voyeurism in Florida
An unnamed minor was arrested under charges of burglary, criminal mischief and voyeurism by Palm Bay police. Police reported that the boy secretly watched a mother and her child. The young teenager was seen at the rear patio door of the lady’s home. Police used a dog to track the child back to his home. The kid broke down and cried once he saw the officers and promised to never do it again. The teenager also allegedly cut a screen in the woman’s pool patio to gain access while observing her on numerous occasions in the past.
Florida Man Carjacked in Florida, Still on the Loose
An employee for the city of Boca Raton was carjacked recently at a local Swim and Racquet Center. Frank Lovince, the victim, told Boca Raton Police that the men ordered him out of the car at gunpoint. One woman was also involved in the carjacking of Lovince’s black Chevrolet Blazer. The other suspect without a gun held Lovince down while the gun-wielding suspect rummaged through the victim’s pockets taking his cell phone and cash. Lovince sustained no injuries from the incident. The woman involved with the 2 men at the crime scene just stood there and watched, according to Lovince. The stolen vehicle was recovered soon after in Lake Worth. Police are asking the public for any clues related to this incident. If you have any tips, please contact Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at 800-458-8477.
Illegal Horse Meat in South Florida Worries Stable Owners
17 butchered horse carcasses have turned up in Miami-Dade county alone, a record for the year and the highest number ever recorded for the county. The illicit meat is making a rise in appearance at restaurants across the area. Customers of the meat are dealing with restaurants in a “speakeasy” fashion in procuring the meat. Horse meat is not illegal in and of itself. Selling horse meat is a legal proposition as long as the meat is “stamped, marked and described as horse meat for human consumption.” The problem is most of the meat turning up in investigations across South Florida have not been. Two men were arrested last month by Miami Police and charged with animal cruelty and burglary in the connection with two horses killed.
Florida Teacher Tells Students He’s Going to Kill Them All
Jerrold Gabriel, a West Orange High School science teacher, threatened that he was going to shoot multiple students and kill the principal in 13 days from his notice. He was arrested for assault soon after the threat he told to a guidance counselor at the school. Numerous court documents show that Gabriel said he “wanted a student to be first on a list to get into a class and he would take a gun and shoot any student that was ahead of him on the list.” No students were named in the incident so Principal Larsen of the high school did not alert parents of the incident. Gabriel is currently on paid leave from the school and under a full investigation.
Florida College Student Gets Arrested for Stolen Property
Melanie Sinclair, a gymnast from the University of Florida, was arrested on charges of storing televisions, computers, and firearms from burglaries in Gainesville. Three felony counts in total were stacked against her, listed as burglary of an occupied dwelling unarmed, larceny theft of less than $5000 and grand larceny of firearms. All nine of the shotguns/rifles and two computers were recovered from her apartment. Sinclair’s boyfriend, Leonard Williams, 21, was arrested earlier this month for walking around an apartment complex with a 12-gauge shotgun.
Florida Man Steals Cereal and Some Massive Jail Time
Mark Anthony Griffin, a homeless man from Bartlow, FL, was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing a box of cereal and a can of evaporated milk. The reason for this man’s incredibly steep penalty is due to the fact that he has been labeled a “prison release re-offender.” This title carries some heavier penalties for individuals who are convicted of a crime within three years of prison release. Griffin’s petty theft would have landed him 3 years in prison and 2 years of probation according to the plea deal he rejected.
Florida Man Tased During a DUI Stop
Stephen Crowley was arrested and charged with DUI and resisting an officer without violence. Crowley was found slumped in his car while it was running. Officers took medical action on the man since they saw that he was breathing from the open window. Eventually he woke up after numerous attempts by police to wake him up. He said he was “just waiting for the light to change” yet conflicting reports from the Navy base he was found on said he had been in that position for 30 minutes. The officer on scene had to turn off the car physically while Crowley was in the car and refusing to comply with commands. After being wrestled to the ground and tased for repeatedly not complying, Crowley was finally handcuffed. Crowley was taken into custody official on charges of driving under the influence.