Broward mother-son duo laundered prostitution money: court docs
The duo has allegedly been operating a Pompano Beach business called "Pretty Woman Escorts" as a "criminal enterprise engaged in commercial sex" for over 20 years.
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The duo has allegedly been operating a Pompano Beach business called "Pretty Woman Escorts" as a "criminal enterprise engaged in commercial sex" for over 20 years.
A Miami Beach man is facing five felony changes, including assault stemming from her work as a prostitute.
The ring leader is 40-year-old woman, according to Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
A Fort Lauderdale woman and her boyfriend were arrested for reportedly running various massage parlors that were involved in prostitution.
Nationwide, human trafficking is a $150 billion criminal enterprise.
The Broward Sheriff's Office has arrested three men and one woman on charges of deriving proceeds from prostitution and money laundering in a multi-year online escort investigation.
A Maryland man is facing human trafficking charges in South Florida.
A Miami Gardens woman is behind bars after police discovered she was allegedly renting a home and using it as a brothel.
Police say a man who placed an ad in an Argentinian newspaper looking for "Sexy escorts" has been arrested and is facing prostitution-related charges.
More than one hundred people, including three Disney employees, were arrested in a massive sex sting in Polk County.
While charges were dropped against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men involved in a massage parlor sex sting, two of the four women charged have now taken plea deals.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he wants a judge to destroy the controversial spa recordings that landed him with prostitution charges.
Prosecutors in the case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft went before an appeals court on Tuesday in an effort to keep evidence that law enforcement recorded during a prostitution sting.
In an effort to save their prostitution case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, prosecutors will ague to an appeals court this week that his rights weren't violated when police secretly video-recorded him in the act.
A 21-year-old woman was rescued from a man who reportedly wanted to force her into prostitution.
A South Florida couple is under arrest on prostitution-related charges as well as racketeering and money laundering for allegedly running a 'brothel' inside a massage parlor, according to prosecutors.
In a rare move, prosecutors say they could charge billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with felonies, instead of the two misdemeanor counts of soliciting prostitution.
A North Carolina man was sentenced Thursday to nearly 20 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor in Miami.
More than 100 people in the Tampa Bay area were arrested during a five-month-long investigation into human trafficking and the sex trade.
A 24-year-old man accused of recruiting women to work as prostitutes in Miami Beach is facing several charges including human trafficking.
Florida prosecutors have appealed a judge's ruling throwing out video evidence that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft paying for sex at a Jupiter massage parlor.
Another legal win for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his legal team.
The trial of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is accused of paying for a sex acts at a massage parlor, has been delayed.
In the run-up to next year's Super Bowl in Miami, a task force is being created to combat prostitution and human trafficking.
The prostitution case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft won't feature any video of the defendant, despite what it may show.
The family of one of the American citizens kidnapped by Hamas is in South Florida, advocating for the release of all the hostages.
The Republican governor said he's started vetting potential candidates to replace the senator.
His sentence is on hold until after an appeal on Dec. 18.
Florida Atlantic fired coach Tom Herman on Monday with two games left in his second season at the school, neither of which resulted in a winning record.
According to AAA, more than 4.5 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
His sentence is on hold until after an appeal on Dec. 18.
According to AAA, more than 4.5 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
The family of one of the American citizens kidnapped by Hamas is in South Florida, advocating for the release of all the hostages.
Florida Atlantic fired coach Tom Herman on Monday with two games left in his second season at the school, neither of which resulted in a winning record.
Jordyn Tate Adouth has taken in more than 50 dogs and placed them into foster homes.
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.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
Mr. Biden has made addressing climate change a key part of his policy agenda.
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Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other matters.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Walk into any supermarket and you can usually buy a banana for less than $1.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.