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Dr. Love Facing Charges for Fraud in Florida
“Fake it till you make it” is generally good advice for aspiring artists, musicians, and more. Not so good for doctors, however. In fact, because you need a medical license to practice medicine, it’s illegal to fake being a doctor until you get your medical degree. Operating a medical clinic without a license is… Read More »
16-Year-Old Facing Attempted Murder Charge Denied Bail
A 16-year-old who allegedly shot a man in the head is being held without bail while facing attempted murder charges. The 16-year-old will be tried as an adult for attempted first-degree murder, a crime that carries the same sentence as a successful first-degree murder. In other words, this 16-year-old may have just forfeited the… Read More »
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 »
Woman Charged with Threatening to “Kill” Florida Republicans
A Florida woman has been charged with making death threats against Governor Ron DeSantis, and Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. In a Twitter post, the woman said, “DeSantis, Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are looting my state. Imma shoot them.” Karen Jones has since been charged with making three death threats against prominent… Read More »
Last Felony Case Resolved in George Floyd Protests
Police charged ten people with rioting and looting during the George Floyd protests. The last of the felony cases was recently resolved. Cristian Milete was charged with felony aggravated assault for throwing a rock at a police officer during a May 31 protest. The charges were resolved when prosecutors agreed to a pre-trial diversion… Read More »
81-Year-Old Florida Man Facing Charges After Traffic Fatality
Police have charged an 81-year-old man in a crash that killed a woman on a motorcycle in downtown Boynton Beach. Richard James Sullivan was booked into Palm Beach County jail and released on his own recognizance hours later. He will face one count of DUI manslaughter. The woman was riding her motorcycle south on… Read More »
Teen Charged with First-Degree Murder in Green Acres Shooting
A Palm Beach Gardens teen is facing a first-degree murder charge after police found Josmar Castro dying of multiple gunshot wounds in a building on Forest Hill Blvd. Police were called to the scene after a vehicle crashed into the building. Eighteen-year-old Alex Seay has been charged with first-degree murder for Castro’s death. Seay… Read More »
