Suspended North Miami Beach police chief’s brother defends her: ‘My sister is going to be back’
One day after the city of North Miami Beach suspended its police chief, Harvette Smith, amid an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the top cop’s brother said Friday he’s confident his sister will be cleared.
Former head of Florida domestic abuse agency charged with fraud, grand theft
The former head of a nonprofit domestic violence agency is charged with fraud and grand theft two years after she and the agency agreed to pay Florida $5 million to settle a civil lawsuit, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Thursday.
Florida man arrested in neo-Nazi banner display
A man arrested this week in Brevard County is accused of hanging swastikas and other antisemitic banners above Interstate 4 near Orlando, what the Florida Department of Law Enforcement described was in violation of a state law signed this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida's costs for protecting Gov. Ron DeSantis rise as he became GOP presidential hopeful
The cost of protecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his family and visiting officials has significantly risen from $6.1 million to $9.9 million as the Republican presidential hopeful embarked on an aggressive travel schedule to outflank former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary.
FDLE: 23 jailed, including 3 from Miami area, in high-end vehicle theft, fraud ring
Authorities arrested nearly two dozen suspects, including three from South Florida, after a five-year racketeering investigation centering around the sale of high-end vehicles, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which announced the bust Monday.
FDLE: Miami woman stole over $185,000 of victim’s retirement payments
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service arrested a Miami woman for her role in redirecting payments from the Florida Retirement System and sending them to her own personal bank account, authorities announced Friday.
Florida ethics commission finds probable cause that Broward Sheriff Tony ‘lied, misused’ position
The Florida Commission on Ethics said Wednesday it has found probable cause to believe Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony “misused his public position” when he lied to get his first job at the Coral Springs Police Department.
Miami-Dade State Attorney announces charges against 3 police officers after FDLE investigations
Three officers from different police departments are facing charges in three cases after investigations by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement revealed wrongdoing, State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced on Wednesday afternoon.
FDLE believes someone in South Florida may have information about 1974 cold case
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement continue to search for the killer or killers of James Norris, 24, whose life was taken 47 years ago, and they believe there are people living in Miami, Panama City and Citrus County who have information that could help finally solve this case.