Spaniard Sentenced In Miami Cocaine Money-Laundering Ring
A Spaniard who operated a major cocaine money-laundering ring in Miami has been sentenced to 150 in U.S. prison.
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A Spaniard who operated a major cocaine money-laundering ring in Miami has been sentenced to 150 in U.S. prison.
A central Florida man and his two associates allegedly recruited women inmates and used them as prostitutes once they were released from prison.
Millions of dollars worth of cocaine will not hit the streets of South Florida or anywhere else for that matter after the Coast Guard made another high seas drug seizure.
The Coast Guard offloaded about $93 million of cocaine Thursday afternoon on Miami Beach.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft patrolling the Caribbean Sea helped recover more than 3,300 pounds of cocaine, officials said.
Two Florida men have been sentenced to prison after being busted for being a part of a large scale drug trafficking ring.
Coast Guard officials took down suspected smugglers and landed more than 1,300 pounds of cocaine which is worth at least $20 million.
Thirty-seven million dollars worth of cocaine has been seized at sea.
One hundred and ten million dollars worth of cocaine will be offloaded by the U.S. Coast at their Miami Beach base Tuesday morning.
Bond has been set for a Miami-Dade Police Lieutenant accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine.
Law enforcement officials arrested an internal affairs officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department in Miami Gardens Tuesday morning, according to the Department of Justice.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed the indictment against three men who were arrested during an undercover investigation at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, according to court records.
The Broward Sheriff's Office has opened an internal affairs investigation into what it describes a "weight discrepency" involving cocaine in the sheriff's department's evidence room.
Thirty-seven million dollars worth of cocaine will not make it to the streets of South Florida, or anywhere else for that matter, after the cocaine contraband was seized at sea and offloaded Tuesday at the Miami Beach Coast Guard station.
A Miami man accused of a violent sexual assault over the weekend was on house arrest in a previous trafficking case.
Congressman Trey Radel, who pleaded guilty to cocaine possession, has apologized to his Republican colleagues.
Former State Legislator Paige Kreegel says he will run in the Republican primary against U.S. Rep Trey Radel, the congressman who pleaded guilty to cocaine possession.
A South Florida congressman caught trying to buy cocaine in an undercover sting operation ended his month long, self imposed, hiatus from social media. On Christmas, Rep. Trey Radel posted a thank you to his supporters on Twitter.
Republican Rep. Trey Radel is out of rehab a month after pleading guilty to cocaine-possession charges.
For seven years, a Miami-based drug trafficking operation used cargo ships to smuggle cocaine into South Florida. Now the ringleaders are heading to prison.
Florida Republican Chairman Lenny Curry said Monday evening that U.S Representative Trey Radel should resign his position after his conviction for buying cocaine in the nation's capital.
From the outset, U.S. Rep. Trey Radel — a brash and digitally savvy darling of the political right — was determined to make a name for himself. And so he has.
A Florida congressman has been charged with cocaine possession after what officials described as a "buy and bust" operation Tuesday.
Forty million dollars worth of cocaine was offloaded by the U.S. Coast Guard Friday morning at Port Everglades.
The U.S. Coast Guard seized nearly $34 million dollars worth of cocaine off the coast of St. Croix on Friday.
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Toronto improved to 18-13 and topped .500 at Christmas for the first time since 2019-20. Miami fell to .500 after its ninth loss in 11 games.
Mario Martinez allegedly exploited a longtime customer after she received an inheritance, opening unauthorized joint accounts and siphoning funds, according to Miami-Dade investigators.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
Toronto improved to 18-13 and topped .500 at Christmas for the first time since 2019-20. Miami fell to .500 after its ninth loss in 11 games.
Mario Martinez allegedly exploited a longtime customer after she received an inheritance, opening unauthorized joint accounts and siphoning funds, according to Miami-Dade investigators.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
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Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
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Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.