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33 pounds of marijuana, $150K cash and guns seized in Fort Pierce drug bust
1+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a convicted felon after detectives say they found 33 pounds of marijuana, more than $150,000 in cash, and multiple firearms at a Fort Pierce home. St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Special…...
Okeechobee boy tracked down after alleged shooting threats to North Carolina school
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (178+ words) OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A boy from Okeechobee was located by authorities Friday after he allegedly made threatening calls to a North Carolina school, saying he'd be “shooting the school up.” Deputies with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office say Mitchell County Middle…...
PBSO warns of scam emails from imposter posing as sheriff’s office captain
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about fraudulent emails from an imposter falsely claiming to be a PBSO captain. According to the sheriff’s office, the scam email tells recipients they must participate in…...
Former Democrat 'Golden Boy' Andrew Gillum booked on felony drug charge after traffic stop
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (196+ words) by THE NATIONAL NEWS DESK ALABAMA (TNND) — Andrew Gillum, known to many as the Obama-backed Democratic politician, has been arrested after police said they found methamphetamine, marijuana and a bong in his car after being pulled over for erratic driving....
From pain to policy: The survivors who helped rewrite Florida's domestic violence laws
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (514+ words) President Donald Trump visits North Dakota to ride the Freedom 250 Train and go to Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidential Museum. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County lawmaker who fled an abusive relationship with her young daughter says the pain she…...
Port St. Lucie motorcyclist subject to harsher laws under Super Speeder law
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) President Donald Trump wraps up the G7 Summit with final meetings and a press conference before heading to Versailles. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A motorcyclist clocked traveling more than double the speed limit told traffic deputies his excessive speed was simply…...
DeSantis, Cabinet OK $90 million for immigration enforcement; what local agencies get
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (519+ words) by News Service of Florida, Eric Weiss TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday approved $90 million in grants for local law enforcement agencies for items related to enforcement of illegal immigration. The $90 million is for new and…...
Sen. Ashley Moody honors Port St. Lucie Sgt. Levasseur with Florida's Finest Award
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (541+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS12) — U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody honored Port St. Lucie Police Sgt. Erik Levasseur on the Senate floor, recognizing the 27-year law enforcement veteran with her Florida’s Finest Award as he continues recovering from being shot twice in the face while…...
Florida Sheriff warns boaters: 'Move over’ law applies on the water too
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — If you think the Move Over Law only applies to cars on the highway, think again. Florida has a water version that every boater needs to know. Under Florida Statute 327.463, boaters must slow down to a minimum…...
Drones barred near Vero Beach Air Show this weekend as federal airspace rules take effect
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (144+ words) VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Officials are warning the public that drones will be prohibited near the Vero Beach Air Show this weekend as a Temporary Flight Restriction, or TFR, goes into effect over the area. The restriction will be in place…...