Monthly Archives: January 2021

West Palm Beach Officer Charged With Official Misconduct
A former West Palm Beach police officer was asked to surrender her badge after she was accused of official misconduct. She will not, however, face criminal charges, so long as she surrenders her police certification and completes a three-month pretrial diversion program. Nicole Palladino appeared before a Circuit Court judge via teleconference. The judge… Read More »

Criminal Trials Set to Resume Amid Coronavirus
Palm Beach County held its first criminal trial since the coronavirus was labeled a pandemic. The courtroom featured plexiglass between attorneys and jurors, everyone in the court was required to wear a mask, and social distancing is still in effect. A public defender representing a 28-year-old woman who was charged with concealing a weapon… Read More »

West Palm Beach Man Charged in $1.45 Million Fraud
A West Palm Beach woman is out millions of dollars after she invested with a man whom she met at a bar. David Cohen managed to convince Tania Deutsch to invest in marijuana operations in New England and Royal Palm Beach townhomes. But she never saw a cent of return on her investment. Now… Read More »

West Palm Beach Shooting Results in Murder Charge
A 26-year-old man is facing murder charges after the shooting death of Rory Walker, his ex-girlfriend’s brother. The U.S. Marshals apprehended Alphonso Lingo on October 3. Lingo is facing charges of first-degree murder with a firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm. What Happened? A woman told police that Lingo, with… Read More »