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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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Miami Man Arrested for Making On-Line Rape and Murder Threats

Joe Mcdermott Mar 24, 2020

Matthew James Choy, 35, had his initial appearance last week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis in Miami, during which the judge held part of Choy’s detention hearing. Judge Louis will continue the hearing today, Tuesday, March…

Crime

Broward Detectives Seeking Suspect In Teen’s Murder

Joe Mcdermott Mar 19, 2020

Broward deputies responded to 1335 S. Dixie Highway in Deerfield Beach where they located a male victim, 16, with a gunshot wound. Homicide detectives are asking for assistance in identifying the subject’s vehicle thought to be a silver…

Crime

Fatal Train Crash Leaves One Dead in Pompano Beach

Joe Mcdermott Mar 19, 2020

A brightline train sitting at the West Palm Beach, Florida station, just north of Pompano Beach. File photo. POMPANO BEACH, FL - A fatal train crash left a twenty-one yearl old woman dead in Pompano Beach on March 17, 2020. According…

Crime

Scam Alert: Bank Reps Will Not Call You And Will Not Come To Your Home To Switch Out Debit Or Credit…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 18, 2020

The unknown female pictured is a suspect in a local case. She was captured on surveillance video on March 5, 2020. She was seen wearing a veil type covering over her face & body and leaving in a 2019, gray, Nissan Altima. WEST…

Crime

Boca Raton Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Battery on Senior Citizen

Joe Mcdermott Mar 18, 2020

Huchnartheu Durandisse, 31, was transported to the Palm Beach County Jail and booked on the charges of first degree attempted murder with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery on a person over 65 years old. Photo credit: Mug shot, Palm…

Crime

VIDEO: Can You Identify This Suspect? Detectives Seeking Late Night Car Creeper In Lake Worth,…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 18, 2020

WELLINGTON, FL - The Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect shown in home surveillance video to be “car creeping” various homes searching for open vehicles. According to…

Crime

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

Joe Mcdermott Mar 18, 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 33430. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Business

State of Florida Executive Order To Close All Bars and Nightclubs; Restaurants Receive Strict…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 17, 2020

All bars and pubs which derive more than 50% of their gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages are ordered to suspend all sales of alcohol for thirty days beginning today, March 17, 2020 at 5PM. Additionally, Restaurants are…

Crime

DNA Search Solves 1995 Palm Beach Sexual Assault Case; Leads to Florida Inmate, Octavio Berrera III,…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 17, 2020

Octavio Berrera III, 46, was known to be in Florida Department of Corrections in Raiford. On November 21, 2019, an arrest warrant was requested, approved and signed by the Honorable Judge Martz. Arrangements were made to…

Crime

Deadly Police Involved Shooting In South West Miami

Joe Mcdermott Mar 17, 2020

MIAMI, FL - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a police shooting involving officers of the Miami-Dade Police Department. The incident took place last night at approximately 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of…

Crime

Boca Raton Man, Brian Sigouin, 33, Sentenced to 97 Months In Prison on Federal Child Pornography…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 16, 2020

Brian Sigouin, 33, was sentenced on one count of receipt of child pornography, and three counts of possession of child pornography. Sigouin received a prison term of 97 months, followed by 15 years of supervised release. Sigouin must also…

Crime

Broward Detectives Seek Man Who Shot Teen Victim Multiple Times

Joe Mcdermott Mar 16, 2020

According to police, the unknown person depicted on the photograph, driving a newer model blue Volkswagen Tiguan, shot the 17 year old male multiple times. Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for any assistance in locating the…

Crime

Loxahatchee Teen, Tre’On Morgan, Sentenced to 17 Years In Prison for Death of Debora Eber…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 13, 2020

Tre'on Morgan, 18, plead guilty to the charges of Grand Theft Auto, Eluding Law Enforcement, and Vehicular Homicide. Morgan was sentenced to a total of 17 years within the Department of Corrections and ordered to pay court costs and…

Crime

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

Joe Mcdermott Mar 13, 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

Broward Detectives Releasing Video of Two Subjects Involved in Armed Robbery in Central Broward

Joe Mcdermott Mar 13, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office robbery detectives are releasing surveillance video of two male subjects involved in an armed robbery in unincorporated Central Broward on Feb. 22, 2020. According to police, Just after…

Crime

FBI: Los Angeles Man, Philip Righter, Convicted of Scheming to Sell Fake Art to South Florida Art…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 13, 2020

According to court records, Philip Righter’s fraud scheme started with buying art forgeries on-line, at marketplaces and auction sites. Once he had the fakes, Righter tried to make them appear legitimate by creating letters that falsely…

Crime

BREAKING: Former Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Suspected As “Involved Party” In Drug…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 13, 2020

Andrew Gillum served as the 126th Mayor of Tallahassee from 2014 to 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he was its nominee for Governor of Florida in the 2018 election. (https:) Photo credit: C-SPAN. MIAMI, FL – According to…

Crime

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

Joe Mcdermott Mar 13, 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 West Palm Beach, FL 33409. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Crime

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

Joe Mcdermott Mar 13, 2020

Health

Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast Announce “211” Help Line To Assist Callers 24/7 With Information…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 13, 2020

Because so much differing information is being disseminated across all media platforms, it is understandable that people can become confused and overwhelmed. 211 is also a resource that partnering agencies can refer to as the coronavirus…

Crime

REWARD: Broward Detectives Seeking to Identify Three Men Who Attacked Store Clerk and Stole Entire…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 12, 2020

A suspect leans over the counter and punches the store clerk. One man then tears the entire cash register off the counter and flees on foot. Another subject reaches over the counter-top, swipes the victim’s cellphone and rides off on a…

Crime

FBI: South Florida Resident Convicted for Stealing Over $2 Million From Texas School District

Joe Mcdermott Mar 11, 2020

Donald Howard Conkright, 63, of Key West, Florida, was found guilty for his role in laundering more than $2 million that was stolen from a Texas school district. Sentencing is scheduled in Key West, Florida for May 11,…

Crime

Broward Detectives Seeking Two Men In Car Theft And Fraud

Joe Mcdermott Mar 11, 2020

Detectives say a male wearing a black tank top and black pants was also seen wearing a white and red long sleeve hooded shirt with a multicolored “Nintendo” graphic, black pants with white striping on the side, white socks and black and…

Crime

Man Attempts to Abduct Girl, 13, In Miami; Dragged Her Behind Baseball Bleachers Before She Escaped;…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 10, 2020

The victim was able to provide the MDPD detailed information of the subject’s description, and a composite sketch was created. Investigators are seeking the assistance of the community in identifying and/or locating this individual. The…

Crime

Detectives Seeking To Identify Suspect Wanted In Connection With Burglary In Greenacres

Joe Mcdermott Mar 10, 2020

According to the report, on February 22, 2020 the unknown male was seen in the area of a recent residential burglary where over $4000 worth of a victim’s property was stolen. WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriffs…

Crime

Detectives Seek To Identify Suspect Wanted for Use of Stolen Credit Card at Several Electronics…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 10, 2020

According to the report, the unknown male used a stolen card at Best Buy in Palm Beach Gardens, Best Buy in Wellington, the Apple Store in the Palm Beach Gardens Mall and Best Buy in Coral Springs. The victim suffered a loss of over $5000…

Woman Shot and Killed in Boynton Beach; Male Suspect In Custody

Joe Mcdermott Mar 9, 2020

Upon arrival deputies located a female deceased from an apparent gunshot wound with a male also suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The male was transported to a local hospital where he is expected to survive. File photo. …

Crime

FBI: Six South Florida Defendants Sentenced To Prison Terms for Running Miami Area Drug Trafficking…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 9, 2020

Jonis Webster (a/k/a “J.J.”), 39, (left) received 18 months. Tedrick King, 45, (center) the leader of the drug ring, received 148 months. Keyon Harris, 37, (right) received 60 months. According to court records, from at least October 2018…

Crime

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

Joe Mcdermott Mar 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 West Palm Beach, FL., 33409. To view additional information about sexual predators in…

Crime

Broward Sheriff: Scammers Prey On Coronavirus Fears

Joe Mcdermott Mar 6, 2020

HOLLYWOOD, FL – As fears over COVID-19 (coronavirus) are on the rise, so are scammers who are trying to exploit the situation. From cheap and shoddy merchandise to phishing emails and fake charitable causes, criminals are cashing in…

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