Mother to judge: Fatal shooting in Lauderhill ‘could have been prevented’

Reginald Merisma had threatened Anthony Johnson before Johnson, 35, called 911 on Sunday, and police officers found Merisma, 35, dead, according to the Lauderhill Police Department.

Woman who has been behind bars since 17 appears in Broward court to face new murder charge

In a handwritten letter asking a judge for leniency, Brittany Hanfield wrote she had been behind bars since she was 17 years old and pregnant.