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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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Juvenile Arrested For Making Bomb Threat At Renaissance Charter School In Tamarac

Joe Mcdermott Apr 9, 2021

roward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a bomb threat at Renaissance Charter School, 8399 N. University Drive in Tamarac. TAMARAC, FL - A 12-year-old boy used a fictitious email address to make a bomb threat at his school this…

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Shotspotter Alert In Pompano Beach Leads To Four Arrests, Seizure of Gun and Ammo; Second Time This…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 8, 2021

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire in the 200 block of Northwest 12th Court in Pompano Beach. ShotSpotter recorded at least three shots being fired. POMPANO BEACH, FL - For the second time in a…

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UPDATE: Total of $15,000 Reward Offered In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Juvenile and Injured Two…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 8, 2021

. The incident took place yesterday, April 7, at approximately 8:30 PM in or around SW 223 Street and SW 115 Avenue in the Goulds community. UPDATE APRIL 9, 2021, 4:35 PM: On behalf of the MDPD, Director Alfredo Ramirez has…

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DA: Career Criminal With Nine Prior Felonies Convicted on Principal to Armed Burglary Charge In…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 7, 2021

Jaquez Tuijay Smith, 21, faces a mandatory life sentence at a hearing to be set later this month. Smith is a Prison Release Reoffender, meaning he is qualified for the enhanced sentence – he committed this crime within a 3-year window…

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A Multi-Vehicle Crash In Tamarac Kills One, Injures Five Others; Speed and Impact Of Crash Split…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 7, 2021

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Lake Park Man, 25, Arrested In Overnight Shooting In West Palm Beach

Joe Mcdermott Apr 7, 2021

According to Palm Beach County records, at the time of publication of this report, Travis Deonte James Rudolph, 25 of Lake Park, is being held in the Main Detention Center with no bond on four counts of Homicide - Murder First Degree…

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FEDS: Naples Man Charged With Child Exploitation Crimes Involving 13-Year-Old Girl; Threatened…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 7, 2021

According to a complaint affidavit, Jeffrey Keith Holcombe, 49, of Naples, is accused of coercing a 13-year-old girl from Miami into taking and sharing with him sexually explicit pictures and videos of herself. MIAMI, FL - South Florida…

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Detectives Looking for “Blacked Out” Vehicle With Red Stripe Around Grill Involved In Royal Palm…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 6, 2021

The shooter, driving the black vehicle, fled the scene. Detectives are seeking the suspect driving the black vehicle described as being blacked out with a red stripe around the grill. Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting…

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Detectives Warning Broward Residents of Eyeglass Wearing Attempted Burglary Subject From Incident In…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 6, 2021

Video surveillance shows around 12:45 a.m., the subject walked through the rear of the victim’s residence. He attempted to open a sliding glass door in the backyard but was unsuccessful. WESTON, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office…

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Shotspotter Alert Leads To Arrest Of Two Convicted Felons With Drugs and Illegal Guns In Fort…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 6, 2021

Bryant Holland, 44, of Fort Lauderdale, (left) was arrested and charged with armed trafficking cocaine, possession of cannabis with intent of sell, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Shawn Moses, 47,…

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Marion County Drug Enforcement Strike Team Charge 83 With Felony Offences Related to Trafficking…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 5, 2021

Agents of UDEST apprehended 83 felony offenders (some of which are pictured) with charges ranging from Sale and Possession of Cocaine to Trafficking kilograms of Fentanyl. Additionally, several suspects directly related to opioid overdose…

Crime

Pedestrian Killed In Deerfield Beach Crash

Joe Mcdermott Apr 5, 2021

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives are investigating a crash in Deerfield Beachon Sunday night that killed a pedestrian. According to authorities, a preliminary investigation shows that at…

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

Joe Mcdermott Apr 5, 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 at 1830 Hypoluxo Road, Ste. B23, Lake Worth, FL. LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – In accordance with…

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Suspect Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder In West Palm Beach Shooting on Okeechobee…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 2, 2021

Ryan Conover, 25, of West Palm Beach was located, arrested and booked in the Palm Beach County Jail on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder. WEST PALM BEACH, FL - On Monday, March 26, 2021, at 11:20 pm, deputies responded to a…

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NO APRIL FOOLS JOKE: Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School Teacher Arrested For Solicitation of Two…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 1, 2021

According to detectives, Xavier Donte Alexander, 27, a 4th grade teacher at Grove Park Elementary School on N Military Trail, in Palm Beach Gardens was arrested for solicitation of a minor and traveling to meet a minor. He will…

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Preacher Arrested In Deerfield Beach On Sex Charges; Exploited 16 Year Old Babysitter While Wife Was…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 31, 2021

On March 30, Broward Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit detectives arrested Augustin on charges of sexual battery on a minor 16 or 17 years of age and sex offense of a victim over 12 and up to 15 years of age. Broward Sheriff’s…

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UPDATE: Hernando Detectives Searching for Missing Person Last Seen Leaving Spring Hill Residence…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 31, 2021

Christian Zuba, 18, is described as a white male approximately 5'9" and weighing approximately 156 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes. He may also be riding a…

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Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle In Tamarac Dies Eight Days Later

Joe Mcdermott Mar 31, 2021

Tamarac Fire Rescue transported Ingram to University Hospital, and he was then airlifted to the trauma unit at Broward Health North. On Monday, March 29, Ingram was pronounced deceased at 7:30 p.m. The investigation continues. …

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FEDS: Indiana Man Pleads Guilty To Interstate Stalking; Travelled to Florida, Shot and Killed…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 31, 2021

Jarvis Wayne Madison, 62, of New Albany, Indiana, faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison for stalking and eventually killing his estranged wife 44-year-old Rachael Madison. Photos Source: Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.…

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COPS: Suspect Wanted for Burglary to Local Business in Tequesta; Seen Driving A White Newer Model…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 31, 2021

According to authorities, on two separate occasions the suspect pictured burglarized a business on Mona Drive, in Tequesta. These incidents occurred between March 6, 2021 and March 13, 2021. PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – The Palm Beach County…

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Detectives Arrest, Charge Three Men In Killing of Gabriela “Gabi” Aldana, 17, from…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 30, 2021

Yondeivis Wongden-Hernandez, 26, of Doral, was charged with second-degree murder while Randy Rodriguez-Fernandez, 21, of Doral and Carlos Paterson-Torres, 29, of Opa Locka, were both charged with accessory after the fact.. UPDATE MARCH…

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Detectives Seek Public’s Help In Locating Missing Man Suffering From Alzheimer’s Disease

Joe Mcdermott Mar 30, 2021

Detectives say Mark Welch was last seen 5 p.m. Monday, March 29 at his residence located at 2901 N.W. 48th Avenue in Lauderdale Lakes. Anyone with information on Welch's whereabouts is asked to contact Broward Sheriff's Office…

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UPDATE: Broward Detectives Searching For Missing Lauderdale Lakes Man With Dementia And Only Speaks…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 30, 2021

According to authorities, Marc Luc Jean-Francois, 79, was last seen at 6:30 p.m. on March 29 near 4300 N.W. 36th Avenue in Lauderdale Lakes. Jean-Francois suffers from dementia and only speaks Creole. UPDATE APRIL 1,…

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FEDS: Armed Standoff With Suspect Firing AK-47 in Everglades National Park Leads to Attempted Murder…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 30, 2021

Drew Curtis Sikes, 37, is charged with attempting to kill a U.S. officer and with a weapons crime. MIAMI, FL – South Florida federal prosecutors have charged 37-year-old Drew Curtis Sikes with attempting to kill an officer of the…

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Miami Area Suspect Who Allegedly Shot And Raped Boy, 12, Arrested; Charged With Sexual Battery,…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 30, 2021

Aliex Santiesteban, 43, of Miami has been identified, located, arrested and charged with sexual battery, kidnapping a child under 13 and attempted felony murder from an incident that happened last week in the Brownsville section of Miami…

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SOCIAL MEDIA: Video Captures Black Male Violently Beating Asian Male Repeatedly On NYC Train, Chokes…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 29, 2021

So far, no other news outlets have reported on the incident, which leaves very little information available outside of what actually appears in the video to be an African American man overpowering and then severely beating an Asian man. …

Health

STUNNING: “Biggest Public Health Fiasco In History,” Experts Unanimously Slam Lockdowns, School…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 28, 2021

In a State of Florida health roundtable discussion experts all unanimously rejected most if not all major steps taken by the U.S. to try to control the virus and largely criticized the steps as having harmed the public by causing more…

Crime

Boy, 12, Forced Into Vehicle, Sexually Assaulted, Shot; Subject Sought In Brownsville Section of…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 28, 2021

According to investigators, on Saturday, March 27, 2021, between 2:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., a 12 year old was walking in the Brownsville area of Miami, when he was forced inside a vehicle sexually assaulted. The subject shot the minor who…

Crime

Veteran Broward Sergeant Dies After Battle With COVID-19

Joe Mcdermott Mar 27, 2021

Veteran Department of Detention (DOD) Sergeant Shane Owens, 48, had been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. Owens died early Saturday morning, March 27, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. . Arrangements for a private ceremony…

Crime

Two People Dead After Barricading Inside Miami Residence; Officers Responded To Domestic Incident,…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 27, 2021

The Special Response Team gained entry into the home and discovered a male and a female with apparent gunshot wounds, both were determined deceased. The officers were not shot; however, one of them sustained a knee injury and was…

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