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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

REWARD: Palm Beach Detectives Seeking ID of Man Who Snatched Wallet Off Counter At Chevron Gas…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 16, 2020

Detectives are seeking the identity of A male suspect who entered Chevron gas station located in the 1900 block of North Dixie Highway, City of Lake Worth Beach, noticed a wallet lying on the counter and snatched it, concealing it on his…

Politics

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton Believes Biden Family Probes Are Likely A RICO Case Involving…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tom Fitton, President of Judicial Watch, was interviewed on Newsmax's Spicer & Co.last night where he shared his belief that Hunter Biden and the Biden Family are corrupt and connected to China and that the…

Crime

Detectives Investigating Crash Between Ford SUV And Can-am Spyder Motorcycle; Man Without Helmet…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 16, 2020

On Sunday, December 13, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue personnel responded to a motorcycle / vehicle crash near the 1600 block of South State Road 7 in unincorporated Central Broward. (…

Politics

“81 Million Vote” President-Elect Joe Biden Speaks To Seemingly Small Drive-In Parking Lot Crowd in…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 15, 2020

A photo capturing what appeared to be a relatively small crowd in Atlanta today where President-elect Joe Biden urged Democrats to “turn out the vote so it’s not even close” on Tuesday to boost Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and…

Crime

CAPTURED: Violent Escaped Prisoners From Tennessee Kidnapped, Blindfolded, Carjacked Victims;…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 15, 2020

Robert Brown, 36, (left) and Christopher Osteen, 34, (right) escaped from a Tennessee prison are back in custody following an exhaustive search by the Broward Sheriff’s Office that lasted more than 10 hours and encompassed a myriad of…

Politics

After Weeks of Delay, Mitch McConnell Officially Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden On Senate…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden as president-elect saying the Electoral College “has spoken.” This is the first time the Republican leader’s statement, delivered…

Crime

Palm Beach County Detectives Investigating Shooting in Wellington

Joe Mcdermott Dec 15, 2020

Upon arrival deputies learned that two males known to each other were involved in an altercation resulting in one male being shot in the torso. Detectives are in the preliminary stages of this investigation. UPDATE DECEMBER 17,…

Politics

Electoral College Formally Affirms Biden’s Presidential Win; President-Elect To Address Nation…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President-elect Joe Biden has officially received enough electoral votes to officially clinch the presidency, after members of the Electoral College gathered to cast their ballots for president; Biden reached…

Politics

REPORT: Special Counsel Expanding Team, Hiring Additional Prosecutors, Said to be Making “Excellent…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. - According to a federal law enforcement source, U.S. Attorney John Durham, who Attorney General Bill Barr designated as “special counsel” prior to the election, a fact just revealed last month, is not only continuing…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator

Joe Mcdermott Dec 14, 2020

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 Riviera Beach, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Crime

Niece of Joe Biden Sentenced In Montgomery County for Charges Stemming from Careless Driving,…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 14, 2020

Joe Biden’s niece, Caroline Biden, 33, in a previous court appearance in 2018 when she was sentenced to two years of probation as part of a plea deal she took in June 2017. Photo credit John M. Mantel, for the DailyMail.com UPDATE…

Crime

Flea Market Parking Lot Shooting Leaves One Person Dead; AR-15 Style Rifle Recovered at Scene

Joe Mcdermott Dec 14, 2020

Preliminary investigation by detectives revealed that multiple adult male subjects engaged in an altercation that resulted in a shooting and left one person dead. The suspects are described as white or Hispanic males wearing dark clothing.…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator

Joe Mcdermott Dec 14, 2020

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 Lantana, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your neighborhood…

Crime

Two Florida Men Charged with Stealing Ventilators Intended for Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients in…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 14, 2020

The indictment charges Yoelvis Denis Hernandez, a/k/a "Guajiro," 42, (left) and Luis Urra Montero, a/k/a "Flaco," 24, (right) with federal conspiracy, possession of stolen goods being shipped interstate, and theft of government property. …

Crime

Father of Three Kills Wife And Mother-in-Law In Tamarac

Joe Mcdermott Dec 13, 2020

TAMARAC, FL – Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are investigating a suspected murder-suicide that left three adults dead and three children without parents. According to authorities, at approximately 7:14 a.m. on…

Crime

Special Victims Bureau Searching For Missing Person, Krystian Richards, 20, Last Seen In Miami Area

Joe Mcdermott Dec 12, 2020

Krystian Richards, 20, is described as a black male, approximately 6' tall and approximately 140 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. UPDATE DECEMBER 14, 2020, 6:24 PM: According…

Crime

Palm Beach County Detectives Seeking ID Of Suspect Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards at Local Gas…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 11, 2020

According to detectives, the man seen in surveillance photos used a victim’s stolen credit cards at a Mobil Gas station at Forest Hill Boulevard and Jog Road and a Walmart, in the Palm Springs area. Both transactions occurred on Tuesday,…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator

Joe Mcdermott Dec 10, 2020

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 Boca Raton, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your neighborhood…

Health

Gaffe Machine: “Sleepy Joe” Mispronounces Name And Title of His Health And Human Services Secretary…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 10, 2020

WILMINGTON, DE – One might expect if you were about to announce the appointment of a new member of your administration to the role of "Secretary of Health and Human Services" you would at least be able to correctly pronounce their name…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator

Joe Mcdermott Dec 9, 2020

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 Pahokee, FL 33476. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Crime

Palm Beach County Detectives Seeking ID of Suspect Wanted For Fraudulent ATM Withdraws From Local…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 9, 2020

Detectives are seeking the identity of the male pictured in the released surveillance photos. This suspect conducted numerous unauthorized ATM withdrawals from a Chase Bank. This incident was captured on October 23, 2020. WEST PALM…

Broward Narcotics Investigation Resulted In Firearms, Ammunition, Drugs Being Seized In Dania Beach

Joe Mcdermott Dec 9, 2020

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="538" src="http://publishedreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/drugs.jpg" alt="The narcotics investigation resulted in…

Politics

Resolution Acknowledging Biden As “President-Elect” Fails To Pass – Prevents Committee from…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 8, 2020

Former Vice President and presumed President-elect Joe Biden while attending briefing in Wilmington, DE - October 28, 2020. Editorial credit: Nuno21 / Shutterstock.com, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier today, the Inaugural Committee…

Crime

Three Victims Discovered Tied, Beaten, And Shot In Backyard of Abandoned House In Opa Locka;…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2020

According to investigators, uniformed officers with the City of Opa Locka Police Department responded to the backyard of an abandoned house and discovered three victims that were tied, beaten, and shot. OPA LOCKA, FL - The Miami-Dade…

Crime

Motorcyclist Is Dead Following Crash In Pompano Beach

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2020

A motorcycle struck a driver in a T-bone collision and the impact caused the rider to be ejected from his motorcycle. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue pronounced the rider, Rossano Henry Jr., 25, of Fort Lauderdale, deceased on scene. POMPANO…

Crime

Palm Beach County Detectives Seeking ID of Suspect In White Pick-up Truck Who Stole TV from Ashley…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2020

According to investigators, Palm Beach County detectives are seeking the identity of a man who stole a TV from Ashley Villas leasing office. After stealing the TV the suspect was seen leaving the area in a white pick-up truck. …

Politics

Attorney General William Barr Considering Resignation According to New York Times Report Based On…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 6, 2020

Attorney General Barr as he spoke on on whether any Obama Administration officials will be prosecuted in relation to the John Durham open an investigation into the Russian Collusion hoax. Washington, D.C., May 18, 2020. Photo credit:…

Crime

Detectives Seeking Information on Multiple Subjects Who Fled Scene of Cutler Bay Shooting; Two Red…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 6, 2020

CUTLER BAY, FL - The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), Town of Cutler Bay Policing Unit, is investigating an incident that resulted in three adults shot. According to investigators, on Saturday, December 05, at approximately 1:15…

Crime

Palm Beach County Detectives Investigating Shooting in Casa Del Monte Mobile Home Park; Man…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 5, 2020

Upon arrival Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Deputies located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No motive or suspect information is known at this time. WEST PALM BEACH,…

Politics

REJECTION: Whopping 76 Pennsylvania Lawmakers Sign Letter Asking Congress to Void Certification of…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 5, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the states electors for Joseph R. Biden as president and Kamala D. Harris as vice president of the United States on November 24, 2020. Photo credit: George Sheldon /…

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