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Q&A: Boca Raton’s new police chief on morale, transparency, homelessness and public safety
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1675+ words) WPBF 25 News sat down with the new chief to ask about his plans for the department, officer morale, the proposed police headquarters, and what he hopes to accomplish during his first year. Boca Raton’s new police chief, Jarad Phelps, is…...
Legal expert says plea deal in Tiger Woods DUI case is a win for both sides
1+ week, 4+ day ago (280+ words) A plea conference has been scheduled in Tiger Woods' DUI case, signaling that Woods and prosecutors may have reached a deal. "I think it's in everyone's best interest to settle this. Do we really need a trial on a misdemeanor…...
Good dog: K-9 alerts deputies to drug stash in Indian River County
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (71+ words) The driver was stopped for a minor violation. K-9 Tobi helped uncover a stash of drugs in Indian River County. On Sunday night, sheriff's office road patrol deputies stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. Tobi noticed something, and deputies…...
Guns and kilos of cocaine seized in big Treasure Coast drug bust
4+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) A three-month narcotics investigation in Martin County has led to 17 arrests, the seizure of drugs and guns, and more than 200 felony charges, according to authorities. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said deputies, working with federal partners, seized 4 kilos of cocaine,…...
Fort Pierce police to hold press conference on former officer’s arrest
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (218+ words) The Fort Pierce Police Department will hold a press conference Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 4 p.m. to discuss...use of law enforcement resources and systems. The press conference will be livestreamed in the video player...here. The Fort Pierce Police Department will hold…...
Indian River County Schools warning students, parents about viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend
1+ week, 3+ day ago (374+ words) A disturbing social media trend featuring a menacing version of the beloved Dr. Seuss character The Cat in the Hat is prompting warnings from school districts and law enforcement agencies nationwide. The trend includes videos and images of the character…...
Gunfire report delays dismissal at Treasure Coast Elementary School
3+ week, 3+ day ago (302+ words) The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 3:26 p.m., it received 911 call reporting gunshots around 7700 98th Avenue in Vero Lake Estates. The sheriff’s office said its deputies are at the scene searching for the source of the gunfire,…...
Body cam video shows US Marshals arrest Indian River County murder suspect
3+ week, 1+ day ago (239+ words) The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office released body cam footage showing U.S. Marshals arresting Matthew Waggle, a man wanted for murder, at a motel in West Virginia on Wednesday night. The video captures the tense moments of the arrest, with…...
2 Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop
2+ week, 5+ day ago (443+ words) Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the police chief said. Officers Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez were arrested on…...
Dispatch audio reveals moments between barricaded murder suspect, law enforcement in West Palm Beach
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (242+ words) Todd Wegrich was arrested at a West Palm Beach hotel following a standoff with police after allegedly killing his girlfriend at a Loxahatchee home on Friday. A man was arrested at The Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach on Friday…...