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WEATHER ALERT

A rip current statement in effect for Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami Dade Regions

RAFAEL OTANO


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Former Hialeah cop gets more than 5 years in prison for armed kidnapping

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A Miami-Dade judge sentenced former Hialeah police officer Rafael Otano to 66 months in state prison Wednesday following his August conviction for armed kidnapping.

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Ex-Hialeah cop awaits sentencing for armed kidnapping

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Rafael Otano, a former Hialeah police officer, was awaiting sentencing after a jury in Miami-Dade County found him guilty of armed kidnapping on Tuesday night.

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Jury finds former Hialeah cop guilty of armed kidnapping, not guilty of battery

Read full article: Jury finds former Hialeah cop guilty of armed kidnapping, not guilty of battery

After beginning deliberations earlier in the day, a jury rendered a verdict in the trial of Rafael Otano on Tuesday night.

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Jury to soon start deliberating in case of ex-Hialeah cop accused of police brutality

Read full article: Jury to soon start deliberating in case of ex-Hialeah cop accused of police brutality

With the defense and the prosecution resting, it was clear on Monday afternoon that a jury will soon start deliberating in the case of a former Hialeah officer accused of police brutality.

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Hialeah detective testifies at ex-officer’s police brutality trial

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The trial of Rafael Otano, one of the two former Hialeah police officers accused of kidnapping a man and beating him up while on-duty, continued for the fifth day in Miami-Dade County court Friday.

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Hialeah officers testify during ex-colleague’s trial for alleged police brutality

Read full article: Hialeah officers testify during ex-colleague’s trial for alleged police brutality

Officer Jeffrey Abascal testified on Thursday during the trial of a former Hialeah Police Department colleague who stands accused of police brutality.

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Man alleging Hialeah police brutality answers questions about his alcoholism

Read full article: Man alleging Hialeah police brutality answers questions about his alcoholism

The trial of Rafael Otano, one of the two men who stand accused of kidnapping a man and beating him up while they were working as police officers in Hialeah, continued for the fourth day on Thursday in Miami-Dade County court.

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Ex-police officer’s attorney questions alleged victim of Hialeah police brutality

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The trial of Rafael Otano, one of the two men who stand accused of kidnapping a man and beating him up while they were working as police officers in Hialeah, continued for the third day on Wednesday in Miami-Dade County court.

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Victim who claims Hialeah police officers beat him testifies

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The victim of a beating, allegedly at the hands of two former Hialeah police officers, took the stand Tuesday in the trial of one of the officers.

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Day 2 of trial for former Hialeah police officer accused of beating man in custody

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Former Hialeah police officer Rafael Otano is facing felony charges, accused of being one of two officers who allegedly drove a man to a desolate area and beat him while he was in their custody.

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Man’s trial begins for crimes prosecutors say he committed while working as Hialeah police officer

Read full article: Man’s trial begins for crimes prosecutors say he committed while working as Hialeah police officer

The trial of Rafael Otano, one of the two men who stand accused of kidnapping a man and beating him up while they were working as police officers in Hialeah, started on Monday in Miami-Dade County court.

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GPS glitches could vindicate ex-Hialeah cops accused of beating homeless man, attorneys claim

Read full article: GPS glitches could vindicate ex-Hialeah cops accused of beating homeless man, attorneys claim

Two former Hialeah police officers are set to stand trial on accusations they beat up a homeless man.

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Bond granted for former Hialeah police officers accused of kidnapping, beating homeless man

Read full article: Bond granted for former Hialeah police officers accused of kidnapping, beating homeless man

Two former Hialeah police officers accused of kidnapping and beating a homeless man while he was handcuffed appeared in court Tuesday to request bond.

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