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Joe Mcdermott

Joe Mcdermott is our daily investigative journalist and staff reporter who keeps his eyes peeled for interesting Local, US and World News exclusively for The Published Reporter®. Mcdermott, one of our first and thus veteran reporters, is also a data analyst for select independent news and media organizations in the United States.

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Crime

Woman’s Gut-Wrenching Screams Caught On Camera After Assault, Robbery In Lauderdale Lakes

Joe Mcdermott Jul 10, 2021

Authorities say the victim was approached by a slim build male subject possibly between 18 to 25 years of age, approximately 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall wearing all black. The subject asked the victim a question to which she replied,…

Crime

LOCATED: Hernando County Detectives Seeking Missing 15 Year Old Girl Who Ran Away From Foster Home…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 9, 2021

Heavyn Kies, 15, was reported missing on Friday, July 2, 2021 after she ran away from her foster home located on Venetia Drive in Spring Hill. If you have seen or know the current whereabouts of Heavyn Kies please contact the Hernando…

Crime

Broward Detectives Arrest Pompano Beach Woman for Deadly Hit-and-Run

Joe Mcdermott Jul 8, 2021

According to investigators, Janiya Davis, 18, of Pompano Beach, hit and killed a pedestrian shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Monday, June 28, in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard. She was charged with vehicular homicide, leaving the scene…

Crime

FEDS: Rapper Pooh Shiesty Held without Bond in Miami on Federal Gun and Robbery Charges

Joe Mcdermott Jul 8, 2021

21-year-old Tennessee rapper Lontrell D. Williams (a/k/a Pooh Shiesty) be held without bond in a federal detention center pending trial on charges that he participated in a shooting of two men during a street purchase of marijuana and…

Crime

Coral Springs Man Charged With Murder Following Road Rage Incident in Tamarac

Joe Mcdermott Jul 8, 2021

According to Broward County detectives, Melvin Donald Foster, 52, of Coral Springs was taken into custody and charged with second degree murder. He was transported to the Broward County Main Jail. TAMARAC, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office…

Politics

Forensic Investigation of 2020 General Election Announced in Pennsylvania; Former NY Police…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 7, 2021

Former President Trump was back on the campaign trail in Ohio on Saturday, holding his first rally since leaving the White House. File photo: Stratos Brilakis, Shutterstock. (https://crystalbaypoolsva.com) com, licensed. HARRISBURG, PA…

Crime

Suspect Arrested For First Degree Homicide In Loxahatchee

Joe Mcdermott Jul 7, 2021

According to authorities, Kirkland Evan Lehto, 23, was arrested and booked on first degree murder and weapons charges. LOXAHATCHEE, FL - On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at approximately 10:10 pm, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Deputies…

Crime

Detectives Investigating Attempted Homicide in Spring Hill; Suspect Remains at Large

Joe Mcdermott Jul 6, 2021

Detectives say Harry Sukhraj, 56, was last seen leaving the residence in his 1999 gold Ford Econoline van, which has since been located. Sukhraj is still at large. It is unknown if he is armed, however, he should be considered dangerous. …

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Now Residing On Spafford…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 6, 2021

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in West Palm Beach, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Crime

One Dead, One Injured In North Lauderdale Crash

Joe Mcdermott Jul 6, 2021

Detectives say two pedestrians were not in a designated crosswalk when a 2007 BMW was traveling northbound on North State Road 7 in the right thru lane and struck the pedestrians. The vehicle continued northbound with significant damage to…

Crime

Crash Kills Two People In Lauderdale Lakes

Joe Mcdermott Jul 6, 2021

According to authorities, a Mercedes-Benz SLK300 was traveling northbound on North State Road 7 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the center median. The vehicle then crossed over the median into the southbound lanes…

Politics

VIDEO: Attorney Says “Significant Pattern” of Remote User Logins Found During Investigation of…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 5, 2021

While on Steve Bannon’s War Room, Matthew S. DePerno, Esq., noted that during his investigation, a “significant pattern” of remote user logins were found during an investigation of three states election data including Michigan, Georgia,…

Crime

5-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Pompano Beach Pool

Joe Mcdermott Jul 3, 2021

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue personnel responded to the residence of the drowning call and located a child who had been pulled out of a pool and was unresponsive. Fire Rescue transported the boy to Broward Health North where he was pronounced…

Crime

Suspect’s Tattoos And Social Media Help Detectives ID Man Wanted In Armed Robbery At Gunpoint…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 3, 2021

Erik F. Dolyk, 41, was arrested Friday evening and charged in Sunday’s robbery of the Get N’ Go at 1904 Derbyshire Road in Daytona Beach. The video surveillance footage was released Monday in an attempt to get the public’s help in…

Crime

Martin County Resident Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation; Faces 15 To 70 Years In Prison

Joe Mcdermott Jul 2, 2021

According to authorities, Nikolas Cook, 22, of Stuart, Florida, pled guilty in federal district court in Ft. Pierce to production, distribution, and possession of child pornography. Cook faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum…

Crime

COPS: Man Driving 125 Mph On State Road 31 In Charlotte County Facing Reckless Driving And Slew of…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 2, 2021

Brandon Montague, 26, was arrested on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, marijuana possession, carrying concealed weapon unlicensed electric weapon or device,…

Crime

Two Fort Myers Men In Custody Following Investigation Into May Catalytic Converter Theft

Joe Mcdermott Jul 2, 2021

The driver was identified as Andy Manuh Flores Herrera, 25 (right), and the passenger as Yordan Carreras Cespedes, 33. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL - On May 23rd, Charlotte County deputies responded to a business located on Tamiami Trail in…

Crime

REWARD: Broward Detectives Seeking To ID Hit-and-Run Drivers Of U-Haul Box Truck In…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 2, 2021

According to detectives, the box truck was traveling southbound just north of the intersection of North Ocean Drive and Commercial Boulevard when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway and hit the victim who was walking on a…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Now Residing on…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 2, 2021

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Canal Point, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Crime

Detectives Seeking To ID Suspects Wanted For Burglary And Grand Theft At Mango Grove On Hypoluxo…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 1, 2021

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="580" src="http://publishedreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mangop-thefts.jpg" alt="According to authorities, the…

Crime

REWARD: Detectives Seeking to ID Car Creepers Captured on Surveillance Cameras In Boynton Beach Area

Joe Mcdermott Jul 1, 2021

These incidents occurred on June 29, 2021, between 4:00 am and 6:00 am. The developments are located in West Boynton Beach. BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Detective’s are seeking assistance from…

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Now Residing on W. Carrol…

Joe Mcdermott Jun 30, 2021

Crime

VOLUSIA SHERIFF: Prolific 18-Year-Old Suspect Arrested After Forcing Friend To Flee Traffic Stop At…

Joe Mcdermott Jun 30, 2021

According to authorities, Davion Smith, was caught after bailing out from a car and running to a storage unit complex, where a deputy spotted him minutes later and took him into custody. Smith was being held without bond Wednesday at the…

North Fort Myers Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty

Joe Mcdermott Jun 29, 2021

NORTH FORT MYERS, FL - Yesterday, detectives with Lee County North District Criminal Investigations Division and the Animal Cruelty Task Force responded to McDaniel Drive in North Fort Myers in reference to a canine being shot in the…

Crime

Suspect Charged With Hate Crime After Alleged Racially Motivated Assault On Black Family In Volusia…

Joe Mcdermott Jun 29, 2021

According to detectives, Nicholas J. Gordon, 21, of DeLeon Springs, was identified by using the victims’ description and nearby surveillance video, which supported the victims’ account of the Sunday afternoon incident. DELAND, FL - A…

Crime

Volusia Detectives Seeking To ID Man In Daytona Beach Armed Robbery; Heavyset Male With Tattoos On…

Joe Mcdermott Jun 28, 2021

<img decoding="async" width="900" height="590" src="http://publishedreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/suspect-2.jpg" alt="The suspect is described as 5’8” to 5’10” tall, weighing…

Crime

Hit-and-Run Crash In Unincorporated Central Broward Kills Pedestrian

Joe Mcdermott Jun 28, 2021

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard in reference to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. The pedestrian was killed in the crash. File photo. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - A pedestrian is dead…

Politics

Former Trump Special Assistant Boris Epshteyn Claims “Nuclear Explosion of Evidence” Coming Out of…

Joe Mcdermott Jun 25, 2021

On Bannon’s podcast, Republican political strategist, investment banker, attorney, and former Special Assistant to Donald Trump Boris Epshteyn – who resides in Arizona – claimed that the recount is on the verge of delivering big news…

Crime

Suspect Indicted With First-Degree Murder In Killing Of Orange City Woman Found In Osteen Area

Joe Mcdermott Jun 25, 2021

32-year-old Brandon McLean was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder in the April 20 murder of Amy Humphries whos body was fount by a passerby along a bike trail off Osteen Maytown Road near Azalea Lane in the Osteen area. …

Finance

President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida In Wake of Surfside Building Collapse

Joe Mcdermott Jun 25, 2021

The action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts, which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency…

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