Miami pharmacist’s arrest part of child sex tourism crackdown in Colombia
In an exclusive interview with Local 10 News Thursday, Anthony Salisbury, HSI Miami’s Special Agent in Charge, spoke about the ongoing initiatives aimed at preventing sexual predators from utilizing Miami as a gateway to exploit some of the world’s most vulnerable children overseas.
‘Leave no trace:’ Miami removes spoil island trash cans as part of bold new program
The city of Miami is about to initiate a new strategy to dramatically reduce trash that’s left behind by boaters on the islands of Biscayne Bay. It’s risky and will require all water enthusiasts who enjoy the islands to get on board.
Customs agents detain Davie resident at MIA, report finding images of child sex abuse victims
One of the child sex abuse victims was between the ages of 10 to 12 years old. Federal agents reported finding an image of the girl and other child sex abuse victims in a man’s phone after he arrived at Miami International Airport.
No comment from ex-Miami cop after bonding out on money laundering, fraud charges
A former Miami police officer bonded out of jail on multiple charges that include money laundering Wednesday afternoon but didn’t have anything to say to Local 10 News as he covered his face while walking out.
Miami pair lured women from Cuba with promise of stripping, trafficked them instead, cops say
Luis Escalante and Vicenta Polanco went back to their home country of Cuba with a promise for two women, police say: They would help smuggle them off the island and get them jobs working as exotic dancers in South Florida.
Miami commissioners to vote on agreement ending redistricting saga with new map
Three weeks after a federal judge struck down Miami’s city commission map, ruling it was unconstitutionally racially gerrymandered, the groups that sued the city over its redistricting announced Wednesday that they’ve reached an “expected final agreement” with city officials to implement new boundaries and end the legal saga once and for all.
Wife of real estate mogul George Pino to pay $16M to parents of girl hurt in boat crash
The wife of prominent South Florida real estate broker George Pino will pay $16 million to the family of a girl seriously hurt in a September 2022 boat crash in Biscayne Bay as part of a lawsuit settlement, a Miami-Dade judge ruled.
Video shows woman knocked unconscious with bowling ball in brawl at downtown Miami alley
Video circulating around social media shows a brawl at a downtown Miami bowling alley overnight Tuesday; police are investigating after a woman was knocked unconscious after someone threw a bowling ball at her head.
Medellin mayor takes stand against child sex tourism after arrest of Miami pharmacist
Federico Gutiérrez, the Mayor of Medellin, Colombia hosted a news conference Friday regarding the federal case of a Miami pharmacist, which experts say is bringing new attention to the prevalence of child sex tourism in Colombia.
‘Really dumb decision’: Woman apologizes for assault rifle photoshoot outside daycare
A woman tells Local 10 News that she and her boyfriend, a fellow bodybuilder, made a huge mistake when they conducted a photoshoot with an assault rifle at a West Kendall strip mall; police said a panicked mother called them after seeing the gun pointed at a daycare there.
OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney back in Miami courtroom for hearing on laptop tied to murder case
Courtney Clenney, the OnlyFans model accused of murdering her boyfriend at their Edgewater high-rise in 2022, was back in a Miami courtroom as prosecutors looked to prove that Clenney and her parents didn’t have permission to access a laptop found at the murder scene.
‘Pimp’ trafficked 19-year-old in South Florida, beat her when she was ‘bad for business,’ cops say
A 46-year-old man from Georgia acted as a “pimp” for his 19-year-old girlfriend, bringing her to South Florida and keeping her here under duress until she got away from him over the weekend, according to police.
Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags
A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court to charges of smuggling crocodile handbags from her native Colombia.
This Week In South Florida: Billy Corben joins journalists to discuss Miami City Hall dysfunction
Anyone who thinks local government meetings are boring hasn’t been to one at City Hall in Miami. The latest spectacle of the dysfunction at a commission meeting was the ousting of Miami City Attorney Victoria Méndez.
The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale
Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.