Florida Sets Execution Record With 13th Execution This Year After Miami-Dade Double Murderer Put to Death
Victor Tony Jones was the 13th inmate executed in Florida this year, setting a state record, after being convicted for a 1990 double murder. His appeals, based on intellectual disability and abuse, were rejected.
Hollywood Temple Hit with Cruel Yom Kippur Hoax, Police Swarm Synagogue Amid Florida's Spate of Swatting Scare
A hoax call targeting Temple Beth El Synagogue in Hollywood on Yom Kippur led to a police response. Investigations are ongoing to hold the caller accountable. Similar swatting incidents occurred across Florida, disrupting Jewish communities.
Two Women Found Deceased in Submerged Car in St. Lucie County Canal Near Fort Pierce, FHP Investigating
Two bodies were found in a submerged Nissan with Mississippi plates in a St. Lucie County canal; the victims, a couple, had been returning from Miami when their car crashed into the canal. Foul play is not suspected, and the investigation is ongoing.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Charged with Strong-Arm Robbery amid Domestic Dispute in Cutler Bay
Miami-Dade Sheriff's lieutenant Brian Pfeiffer was arrested for a physical dispute with his wife, involving the forceful removal of her cellphone. Another deputy faced similar charges; both cases are under investigation.
Peruvian National Sentenced to 80 Months for Defrauding Spanish Speakers in U.S., Ordered to Pay $3M in Restitution
Peruvian national David Cornejo Fernandez sentenced to 80 months for a fraud scheme targeting Spanish-speaking consumers in the U.S. He must also pay over $3 million restitution.












