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Two Teens Charged As Adults in Shooting That Left Two Injured
Two West Palm Beach area teens are being charged as adults after police found them hiding in a dumpster following a robbery and shooting that left two injured. Christian Williams, 18, and Tashawn Freeman, 14, will both face charges in criminal court of attempted murder and armed robbery. They are being held by Palm… Read More »
Three West Palm Beach Residents Charged With Meth Trafficking
The Justice Department recently announced the arrests and indictments of three men who have been charged with trafficking crystal meth. The three men, who are Mexican nationals, conspired to distribute over 30 lbs of methamphetamine, according to federal prosecutors. The men are believed to have been part of an effort to move crystal meth… Read More »
West Palm Beach Man Charged With Kidnapping Ex and Parents
A 37-year-old man is facing kidnapping charges after police say he held his ex-girlfriend and her parents at gunpoint and forced them to withdraw thousands of dollars from a pair of ATMs. Police say Jaddier Thomas Sanchez grabbed his former girlfriend’s mother by the hair and forced her father into their car. He then… Read More »
Mask Opponents Face Criminal Charges Despite Governor’s Order
The governor can say a lot of things. He can say that law enforcement should not enforce mask mandates. Unfortunately, he has no power to make any such claim which is why several are still facing criminal charges related to their refusal to wear masks. How is this happening? Well, the governor can say… Read More »
Man Charged With Drone Violation During Super Bowl
A West Palm Beach man is facing charges of violating national defense air space during Super Bowl LV. Thirty-three-year-old Kevin Jonathan Canty faces a maximum penalty of one year in federal prison if convicted under the national defense air space statute. According to the complaint, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Temporary Flight Restriction… Read More »
Man Faces Murder Charge After Killing Daughter’s Boyfriend
A 50-year-old, fairly frightening-looking dad is facing a first-degree murder charge after capping his daughter’s boyfriend. The man told police that he would gladly spend the rest of his life in a 6×8 cell to keep her safe. Fifty-year-old Joseph Hamilton is now facing first-degree murder charges and is being held without bail. The… Read More »
West Palm Beach Resident Sentenced Nanny Cam Sex Abuse Case
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced for using his familiarity with a family to engineer time alone with their daughter. The man then attempted to rape the girl. The entire incident was caught on a motion-triggered video camera or a nanny cam. John Passaretti has been charged with a long list of crimes for… Read More »
Man Who Fired into Crowd on Christmas Arrested for Murder
Boynton Beach police have arrested a 22-year-old man after he fired into a crowd on Christmas night. Juan Antonio Harris III will face one count of first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. The attack left one person dead and three seriously injured. The suspect was brought to justice by… Read More »
Opera Singer Will Plead Insanity in Vehicular Assault Case
A Connecticut opera singer who drove her SUV toward a Mar-a-Lago barrier and assaulted a deputy will plead insanity at her prosecution. Hannah Roemhild is charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon (her SUV). Since the officer was a federal officer, she will face federal charges for the crime. In addition… Read More »
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge for Firing at Deputy
A suburban West Palm Beach man has been arrested following charges that he fired a weapon at a PBSO deputy during a foot chase. 30-year-old Dexter Latrell Lewis is charged with attempted first-degree murder, which in Florida carries the same penalty as first-degree murder. There were no injuries in the shooting. The judge presiding… Read More »
