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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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Politics

President Donald Trump Says “Do Not Let Coronavirus Dominate Your Lives”

Joe Mcdermott Oct 5, 2020

The President urged the American people not to let coronavirus “dominate their lives,” citing the progress in treating the viral disease on the part of the American and global scientific community. He cited vaccine research that could…

Crime

Broward Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Man Responsible For Drowning A Woman Last Month In A Dania…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 5, 2020

According to authorities, Lorenzo Jerome Pulliam, 28, of Dania Beach was booked into the Broward Sheriff's Office Main Jail on one count of premeditated murder in the first degree. DANIA BEACH, FL - Broward Sheriff's Office detectives…

Crime

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

Joe Mcdermott Oct 4, 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 Belle Glade, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Two Homicides This Weekend One Stabbing and One…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 4, 2020

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating two homicides which took place this weekend, just hours apart in the late hours of Saturday and early morning hours of Sunday, both in West Palm Beach. Authorities did not…

Crime

VIDEO: Broward Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit Assists Miami-Dade Police In Making Arrests In Armed…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 1, 2020

The two suspects, Bobby Clyde Bean, 52, and Chloe Jamison, 24, bailed out of a vehicle and were apprehended by the Broward's Sheriff's Office’s K9 unit when they were found hiding in the backyard of a home. Bean and Jamison were taken…

Crime

Suspect Wanted For First Degree Murder Arrested In Fort Lauderdale

Joe Mcdermott Sep 30, 2020

According to authorities, Steve Jean Baptiste, 30, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 28 in Fort Lauderdale. He faces charges related to murder in the first degree with a firearm. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies…

Crime

Oakland Park Man, 24, Killed After Crashing Scooter In Backyard

Joe Mcdermott Sep 30, 2020

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and located a male victim, identified as Andrew Scutt, 24, of Oakland Park, lying unresponsive in his backyard of the residence and pronounced him deceased on scene. Photo credit Shutterstock…

Crime

Miami-Dade Police Searching For 16-Year-Old Girl, Sarah Nunez, Missing from Cutler Bay Area Home;…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 29, 2020

According to the report, On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Sarah Nunez left her residence in Cutler Bay, Florida and has not returned. Nunes is described as a white female, 16 years old, approximately 5’2’’ tall and 150 pounds. She has Brown…

Crime

Louisiana Man Arrested on Numerous Sex Charges Involving 15 Year Old Teen; Living Off and On In…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 29, 2020

According to detectives, Johnathan Lee Rossmoine, 36, of Louisiana, had been living off and on in the teen's bedroom since Aug. 19, 2020. The suspect would hide in the closet when the victim's parents were home, only coming out when they…

Crime

Cooper City Single Vehicle Crash Kills Pembroke Pines Woman As Condition Deteriorated, Died 11 Days…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 29, 2020

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded and transported Doris E. Zagon, 90, to Memorial Regional Hospital for her injuries. Zagon’s condition deteriorated, and she died 11 days later on August 26, 2020. (www.ewea.org) Detectives are…

Crime

Pedestrian Struck In Pompano Beach Hit and Run Pronounced Dead

Joe Mcdermott Sep 28, 2020

According to authorities, Kenyanna Bell, 24, of Pompano Beach, was transported to Broward Health North where she remained and later died on Wednesday, Sept. 23, due to her injuries. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to…

Crime

Fatal Shooting at Miami Walmart

Joe Mcdermott Sep 27, 2020

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020, 2:07 PM: The decedent has been identified as Matthew L. Brown, 36 years old. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers (305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477. If a tip…

Crime

New Senate Committee Report Accuses Hunter Biden of Paying Hookers, Receiving $3.5 Million Wire…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new report said to be “earth shattering”released Wednesday from Senate Republicans alleges that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden received a $3.5 million payment from the wealthy wife of…

Crime

134 Felony Charges Filed Against Four In Mail-In Ballot Scheme Costing Opponent Election by Five…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 26, 2020

AUSTIN, TX – On Thursday September 24, 2020, the Attorney General of Texas, Kenneth Paxton announced on his official government website (texasattorneygeneral.gov), that authorities have arrested Gregg County Commissioner…

Politics

Trump Expected to Nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court; Said To Be Favored by Conservatives…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 25, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett, who has suggested Roe v. Wade was an “erroneous decision” and called the Affordable Care Act’s birth control benefit “an assault on religious liberty” is expected to be Trump's pick to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg…

Politics

The Department of Justice Releases Statement on Handful of Military Ballots Cast for President Trump…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 24, 2020

The statement from DOJ said seven of the nine ballots that were reviewed were all cast for President Donald Trump. Two others were resealed and not reviewed for their content. Editorial credit: Drop of Light / Shutterstock.com, licensed. …

Business

REPORT: Newly Founded Cybersecurity Startups Raise Over $31M In 2020

Joe Mcdermott Sep 24, 2020

A new reports shows that 78 new cybersecurity companies were founded in 2020 raising over $31.6 million in funding year-to-date. The report covers statistics on the number of cybersecurity startups launched and funding raised from 2015 to…

Politics

Compilation Video of Joe Biden Narrated by Clinical Social Worker Said To Be “Disgusting,” “Creepy,”…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 22, 2020

NEW YORK, NY - An online video compilation of former Vice President Joe Biden acting inappropriately around woman and children has been circulating on social media since May, seeing increased viewers when it was retweeted by a…

Crime

Detectives Seeking Public’s Assistance with Information on Unsolved Homicide In West Palm…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 22, 2020

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division are investigating the shooting homicide of Cristobal Mena, 38, of West Palm Beach. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest. No motive is…

Politics

VIDEO: Biden Agrees He “Doesn’t Have A Chance” When Confronted in Duluth, Minnesota; “Told to…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 21, 2020

In the video, Biden and his entourage, including several secret service members, appeared to be walking away from the event towards waiting large black SUVs when the former Vice President decided to respond to a loud booing crowd nearby. …

Crime

Tips Needed In Miami Shooting That Left One Man Dead

Joe Mcdermott Sep 21, 2020

MIAMI, FL – The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, is investigating a shooting that resulted in a man dead. According to investigators, units responded to reports of a person shot inside of a residence at 2140 NW 97…

Twin Brothers Accused of Kidnapping and Assaulting Victim at Miami Gardens Home Charged in Federal…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 21, 2020

Devon Cooke of Miami, Florida, when he was arrested in northeast Iowa in 2018 for felony eluding, assault on a peace officer, possession with intent to deliver, failure to affix a drug tax stamp, possession of drug paraphernalia, and…

Crime

COPS: Guns And Drugs Seized, Three Men Arrested After VIPER, CST Detectives Conduct Traffic Stop In…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 21, 2020

Broward Sheriff’s VIPER unit along with detectives from CST seized four guns and several bags of marijuana and arrested three men following a traffic stop on Friday night. Daequan Griffin, 19, Johnny Belony, 21, and Paul Olivier Jr., were…

Crime

Elderly White Male Beaten on Miami Train In What Is Said To Be “Unprovoked Attack” On Metromover;…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 21, 2020

The suspect is described as a black male with a dark complexion, thin build 45-55 years old, roughly 6'00'' and 180 pounds, last seen wearing a black shirt, khaki pants, brown shoes, clear goggles, blue face mask and camouflage baseball…

Crime

DETECTIVES: Home Invasion Robbery Leaves Man Dead In Pompano Beach

Joe Mcdermott Sep 21, 2020

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue also responded, and the male was pronounced deceased on scene. Crime scene and homicide detectives were notified and are investigating the circumstances behind the incident. File photo. UPDATE - SEPTEMBER…

Crime

Crash In Cooper City Leaves One Dead; Another Air-Lifted To Memorial Regional Hospital In Critical…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 21, 2020

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded along with air rescue and transported one of the involved persons to Memorial Regional Hospital to be treated for their injuries. Another was pronounced deceased…

Crime

PANIC: Subpoenaed Records of Flight Logs of Epstein’s “Lolita Express” Jet Said To Make…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 21, 2020

According to previous flight logs, Prince Andrew paid at least one visit aboard Epstein’s private jet to the island while Bill Clinton was said to have been listed for multiple flights. Both men have denied ever visiting the island.…

Crime

Broward Homicide Detectives Investigating Body Found In Pompano Beach

Joe Mcdermott Sep 20, 2020

When Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived to a Pompano Beach address, they located the decomposing remains of a unidentified male and set up a crime scene. Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide and crime scene detectives responded and are…

Crime

Prior Felon Shot Dead While Attempting Armed Robbery at Valero Gas Station in Fort Lauderdale

Joe Mcdermott Sep 20, 2020

According to authorities, Stephon Brown, 34, of Pembroke Pines, was shot dead Sunday after he pulled out a firearm and attempted to commit an armed robbery at the Valero Gas Station in unincorporated Central Broward. Photo: Florida…

Crime

Detectives Seeking To ID Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery in Unincorporated West Palm Beach

Joe Mcdermott Sep 20, 2020

On August 20, 2020 at 9:35 pm, the suspect pictured approached a victim in an apartment complex, robbed her and then fled on foot. Days later, August 27, 2020 at 10:20 pm, the victim saw the suspect, described as a black male, accompanied…

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