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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon
Read full article: New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoonA grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent of a sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon on whose behalf the Miami Republican allegedly lobbied the Trump administration.
Former Miami congressman David Rivera charged with acting as unregistered agent of Venezuelan businessman
Read full article: Former Miami congressman David Rivera charged with acting as unregistered agent of Venezuelan businessmanFormer U.S. congressman David Rivera has been indicted by a grand jury in the District of Columbia in a scheme to “violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and to launder funds to conceal and promote his criminal conduct,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday in a news release.
Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
Read full article: Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLerAaron Hernandez's story of football glory and his eventual downfall with a murder conviction has been told many times, but “American Sports Story” dramatizes his life in a way designed to build empathy for him.
2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff says
Read full article: 2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff saysTwo backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City.
Family holds candlelight vigil in Hialeah: ‘We lost our sister, auntie and our mom is in critical condition’
Read full article: Family holds candlelight vigil in Hialeah: ‘We lost our sister, auntie and our mom is in critical condition’The loved ones of Yarnia Garcia Hernandez, Gloria Hernandez, and Liliana “Lili” Hernandez Molina met on Saturday for a memorial in Miami-Dade County. There was a candlelight vigil.
Brissett to start for the Commanders against the 49ers after Howell was pulled from the last 2 games
Read full article: Brissett to start for the Commanders against the 49ers after Howell was pulled from the last 2 gamesJacoby Brissett is set to start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders on Sunday when they host the NFC-leading San Francisco 49ers.
Man faces charges for DUI crash with 2 dead, 4 injured in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Man faces charges for DUI crash with 2 dead, 4 injured in Miami-DadeWilliam Rivera was driving a gray Acura MDX on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County when a police officer stopped him over a broken tag light, records show.
Judge blasts prosecutors' handling of Venezuela case against ex-Miami congressman
Read full article: Judge blasts prosecutors' handling of Venezuela case against ex-Miami congressmanA federal judge in Miami blasted prosecutors for an attempt to undercut a court order and try to take control of an oceanside condo belonging to a former Republican congressman ahead of a high-profile trial connected to a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s government.
Suspects accused of killing of Haiti’s president appear in federal court in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Suspects accused of killing of Haiti’s president appear in federal court in Miami-DadeFour key suspects in the killing of Haiti’s president appear for the first time in U.S. federal court to face accusations that they plotted and participated in his assassination, a day after they were transferred to the United States for prosecution.
David Rivera comments to Local 10 about Venezuela dealings contradicted in 34-page indictment
Read full article: David Rivera comments to Local 10 about Venezuela dealings contradicted in 34-page indictmentFormer congressman David Rivera spoke to Local 10 News last year about the multi-million dollar deal involving Venezuela’s oil company at the center of his indictment and arrest.
Feds arrest former Miami Congressman David Rivera amid Venezuela probe
Read full article: Feds arrest former Miami Congressman David Rivera amid Venezuela probeFederal authorities arrested ex-Rep. David Rivera, who represented parts of the Miami area in Congress from 2011 to 2013, on Monday, officials said.
Ex-Miami US Rep. David Rivera arrested in Venezuela probe
Read full article: Ex-Miami US Rep. David Rivera arrested in Venezuela probeA former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government was arrested Monday on charges of money laundering and representing a foreign government without registering.
Netflix for Hospitals: Miami tech company hopes to change medical field by transforming how hospital personnel is trained
Read full article: Netflix for Hospitals: Miami tech company hopes to change medical field by transforming how hospital personnel is trainedVirtual reality, augmented reality, and the Metaverse are all tools we’ve previously highlighted, showing how they’ve made employees and businesses approach their work differently.
New claims against ex Miami congressman hired by Venezuela
Read full article: New claims against ex Miami congressman hired by VenezuelaNew filings in a civil suit allege that a former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government not only did no apparent work, but also channeled a large chunk of the money to a yacht company on behalf of a fugitive billionaire.
New claims against ex-Miami congressman hired by Venezuela
Read full article: New claims against ex-Miami congressman hired by VenezuelaNew filings in a civil suit allege that a former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government not only did no apparent work, but also channeled a large chunk of the money to a yacht company on behalf of a fugitive billionaire.
Miami-Dade police worker gets 60 days for COVID relief fraud
Read full article: Miami-Dade police worker gets 60 days for COVID relief fraudA former civilian employee for the Miami-Dade Police Department has been sentenced to 60 days in federal prison for stealing over $117,000 in COVID relief funds.
Police: Miami Beach real estate scammer arrested making over $30,000 dollars with fake apartment listings
Read full article: Police: Miami Beach real estate scammer arrested making over $30,000 dollars with fake apartment listingsMiami Beach police officers arrested Jeremy Antonio Rivera for acting as a realtor and scamming victims into making payments for three different apartments.
Young officer slain in Harlem joined to help 'chaotic city'
Read full article: Young officer slain in Harlem joined to help 'chaotic city'The 22-year-old New York City police officer who was shot to death while responding to a call in a Harlem apartment once wrote that he joined the force to make a difference in the “chaotic city.”.
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Prosecutor says trial in Iowa student's death won't be easy
Read full article: Prosecutor says trial in Iowa student's death won't be easyA prosecutor is warning prospective jurors that the trial of a Mexican national charged in the 2018 fatal stabbing of a University of Iowa student will include graphic evidence that will be emotionally difficult to see and hear.
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School voucher push taps frustration over distance learning
Read full article: School voucher push taps frustration over distance learningRivera is hoping a voucher bill passes that will help pay for her to move her son out of a public Cobb County school and into a private school. They're back in public school and mostly attending class in person. “We’ve been just a public school family forever, without any intention or desire to leave," Rivera said. “The major concern I’ve had over the last year has been from parents who don’t have a public school offering in-person classes,” Cantrell said. Rivera herself wonders about the tension between her desires to support her kids and support public schools.
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Texas woman sentenced to life for death of 4-year-old son
Read full article: Texas woman sentenced to life for death of 4-year-old sonThis Aug. 7, 2018, photo provided by the Galveston, Texas, County Jail shows Suzanne Rivera. Rivera has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the death of her 4-year-old son, whose body was found on a beach in Galveston in October 2017. Court records show Rebecca Suzanne Rivera was sentenced Thursday, Fev. (Galveston County Jail via AP)GALVESTON, Texas – A 37-year-old Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the death of her 4-year-old son, whose body was found on a beach in Galveston in 2017. Rebecca Suzanne Rivera was sentenced Thursday following her conviction on a charge of injury to a child by omission, according to court records.
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Venezuela hired Democratic Party donor for $6 million
Read full article: Venezuela hired Democratic Party donor for $6 million(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)MIAMI – Newly filed lobbying records show Venezuela’s socialist government previously hired a longtime Democratic Party donor for $6 million at the same time it was lobbying to discourage the U.S. from imposing sanctions on the oil-rich nation. Federal prosecutors in Miami are also investigating whether the Republican broke foreign lobbying rules. Payments came from a little-known, Delaware-registered subsidiary, PDV USA, which provided shareholder services to PDVSA independent of Citgo's oil operations. “Wiss was engaged to provide PDV USA and its affiliates with legal services only,” she wrote in an e-mailed response to questions. PDV USA said Wiss provided updates on disputes involving PDVSA and advice on immigration, insurance, and cryptocurrency.
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UFC fighter accused of stabbing his 2 sisters in South Florida
Read full article: UFC fighter accused of stabbing his 2 sisters in South FloridaFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – An Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts fighter is accused of stabbing his two sisters early Thursday as they slept in a spare bedroom in his apartment. An arrest report says 31-year-old Irwin Rivera told investigators a “higher power” told him to stab them. Rivera is known as “The Beast.” According to jail records, he remained in the Palm Beach County Jail early Friday on two counts of premeditated attempted murder. An arrest report says multiple neighbors and one victim called 911 early to report the stabbing at Rivera’s Boynton Beach home early Thursday morning. He was arrested hours later.
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Search of California lake resumes for missing "Glee" star
Read full article: Search of California lake resumes for missing "Glee" starThe search to find Glee" TV show star Rivera in a Southern California lake ended Saturday, July 11, 2020, without any results, authorities said. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet Saturday night that the search of Lake Piru will resume Sunday morning. Authorities said Thursday they believe Rivera drowned in the lake. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES The search to find Glee TV show star Naya Rivera in a Southern California lake resumed on Sunday, authorities said. The Ventura County Sheriffs Office said last Thursday that they believe Rivera, 33, drowned in Lake Piru, northwest of Los Angeles.
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Third man arrested in fight leaving 4 injured in Monroe County, deputies say
Read full article: Third man arrested in fight leaving 4 injured in Monroe County, deputies sayKEY LARGO, Fla. – Deputies are still investigating a Christmas Day morning bloody melee in the Florida Keys. And on Wednesday, they arrested the 48-year-old man who was accused of chasing women with a rock until another man threatened him with a broken beer bottle. Deputies arrested Javier E. Rivera, 19, left, and German Rivera, 25 on Christmas Day in the Florida Keys. Deputies arrested Rivera and German Rivera, 25, and seized the machete on Christmas Day. Both Javier and German Rivera, of Homestead, are each facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and burglary with an assault or battery.

Owner of Tamarac home where 2-year-old drowned hires attorney
Read full article: Owner of Tamarac home where 2-year-old drowned hires attorneyTAMARAC, Fla. - Broward Sheriff's deputies responding to a possible drowning incident last Friday found a father attempting CPR on his 2-year-old son. The owner of the home whose pool Rivera fell into has received thousands of dollars of fines for not enclosing the pool, the City of Tamarac told Local 10 reporter Christina Vazquez. According to Tamarac code, pools are required to be secured by either a screened enclosure or a fence. Johansson also noted that the city failed to properly notify the homeowner that there were fines assessed for improper pool enclosure. The City of Tamarac declined further comment now that the matter is under criminal investigation by BSO homicide detectives.

Teacher found guilty of selling drugs to kids at school
Read full article: Teacher found guilty of selling drugs to kids at schoolCLEWISTON, Fla. - A 37-year-old teacher has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs to two students at her middle school. A Hendry County Sheriff's Office investigation that began in 2017 found that Rivera sold drugs to two girls, ages 12 and 14. Investigators say the teacher would take the girls off campus and teach them how to prepare and ingest the drugs. The girls had not previously used drugs. The report says another time Rivera took money from a student and promised to deliver drugs the next day.