by Michael Wilkins | Feb 23, 2025 | Miami News
A South Florida man accused of sexually assaulting a German tourist in Miami Beach appeared before a judge on Friday, where he was denied bond. Thomas Joseph Fortman was arrested and charged with sexual battery and petit theft. According to police, the victim...
by Michael Wilkins | Feb 20, 2025 | Miami News
A Miami mother and daughter were arrested for allegedly operating an illegal post-surgery recovery house without a license. Monica Garcia, 47, and her daughter Laura Garcia, 24, were taken into custody Wednesday morning by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO)....
by Michael Wilkins | Feb 20, 2025 | Miami News
Former Hialeah police officer Lorenzo Orfila, accused of kidnapping and beating a homeless man, has failed to get his most serious charge—kidnapping—dismissed. Orfila, alongside ex-officer Rafael Otano, was arrested in early 2023 for allegedly kidnapping Jose...
by Michael Wilkins | Feb 19, 2025 | Miami News
A shocking explosion rocked a Hialeah Gardens neighborhood early Saturday morning when, according to police, a man deliberately set his car on fire with his spouse trapped inside. Home security cameras captured the blast around 6 a.m., jolting residents awake. “The...
by Michael Wilkins | Feb 19, 2025 | Miami News
Long lines at Miami-Dade DMV offices continue to frustrate residents, with wait times stretching for hours—even for simple services like license renewals. Recently elected County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez is working to address the issue, adding a new downtown...
