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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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Two Woman Wanted for Drugging and Robbing Man In Hotel Room After Gambling at Hard Rock Casino in…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 16, 2019

Police say one suspect has blonde hair, a tattoo on her upper left chest and is between 35 to 45 years old. She wore a black blouse and black pants. (https://pawnandjewelry.com) The second suspect is also 35 to 45 years old and was…

Crime

Ohio Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Distribution of Opioids

Joe Mcdermott Oct 16, 2019

SYCAMORE, OHIO - The owner of a Cincinnati-area medical practice pleaded guilty today for illegally distributing opioids. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Special Agent in…

Business

President of EarthWater Limited Indicted for Obstruction of Justice; Continued to use EarthWater to…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 12, 2019

EarthWater manufactured and sold bottled water that it claimed was infused with special minerals mined from an 80-million-year-old deposit hidden in a secret location. Barnes was EarthWater’s Chief Financial Officer. EL PASO, TX…

Business

Las Vegas Real Estate Broker, William Waller Jr., Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion,…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 12, 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV – William Waller Jr., a Las Vegas real estate broker and the owner of Burbank Holdings or Platinum Properties, was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for tax evasion and willful failure to file tax returns,…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriffs Office Seeking To Identify Suspect Who Wanted for Pulling Off Clever Fraud…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 11, 2019

According to police, the suspect, claiming to be a representative from JP Morgan Chase Fraud Department, contacted a victim by phone and claimed the victim’s credit card had been compromised. The victim then learned that her card was…

Crime

Suspect Wanted for Bank Robbery to Third Federal Savings in North Palm Beach; Believed to Be the…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 11, 2019

The Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown disguised suspect believed to be a white male, approximately 6’0”, medium build, wearing blue jeans and a long sleeve maroon shirt. The…

Crime

Detectives Looking for Burglary Suspect Driving Saturn Ion with Large Dent; Wanted for Stealing…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 11, 2019

According to police, the suspect appears to be driving a Saturn Ion with a large dent on the rear passenger side bumper. Detectives believe this suspect, with the same vehicle, burglarized the same businesses on May 30, 2019. PALM…

Crime

Suspect Wanted for Robbery at Dunkin Donuts in North Palm Beach

Joe Mcdermott Oct 11, 2019

PALM BEACH, FL - The Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery at Dunkin Donuts in North Palm Beach According to police, an unknown disguised…

Crime

Florida Man Accused of Car Theft, Death Of Disabled Dog; Suspect Abandoned Stolen Vehicle With…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 10, 2019

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a Sunrise man for a car theft that resulted in the death of a dog in Oakland Park. Jephthe Jean Francois was arrested Wednesday night, Oct. 9, facing charges of…

Business

More Than 30 Hispanic Athletes, To Be Recognized For Sports Excellence At Gala Dinner in West Palm,…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 10, 2019

WEST PALM BEACH- More than 30 Hispanic athletes, will be recognized tonight for their excellence in sports in a gala dinner, organized by the Hispanic Sports Association. For the first time in Palm Beach County, Hispanic athletes…

Crime

Detectives Investigating Deadly Shooting in Unincorporated Boynton Beach

Joe Mcdermott Oct 10, 2019

BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Deputies responded to what appeared to be a male lying in a cow pasture near Hypoluxo Road and Military Trail, in unincorporated Boynton Beach. Upon arrival deputies located an adult male deceased from at…

Crime

Suspect Wanted for Burglary of Home in West Palm Beach

Joe Mcdermott Oct 9, 2019

According to police, the unidentified Hispanic female, burglarized a home in the 100 block of Urquhart Street, in West Palm Beach. Cops say she helped herself to valuable jewelry among other items in the home. WEST PALM BEACH, FL -…

Crime

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

Joe Mcdermott Oct 9, 2019

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 Lake Worth, FL 33460. LAKE WORTH, FL – In accordance with Chapter 775 of The Florida…

Crime

Deputies Responded to Shots Fired in Lake Park; Investigating Homicide

Joe Mcdermott Oct 9, 2019

LAKE PARK, FL – Deputies responded to shots fired in the 700 block of Laurel Drive in the Town of Lake Park. Upon arrival deputies located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The male was transported to…

Local

Woman, 72, Struck and Killed Crossing State Road 7, Near Fort Lauderdale

Joe Mcdermott Oct 9, 2019

According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, a pedestrian, Maria Emilse Garcia, 72 years old, was crossing State Road 7 eastbound, near the designated crosswalk on the north side of Riverland Road. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - A Fort…

Local

Have You Seen Messiah? Young Girl, 12, Goes Missing In Lake Worth

Joe Mcdermott Oct 8, 2019

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with locating a missing endangered juvenile, Messiah Tattoo, 12. Anyone with any information is urged to contact The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office at 561-688-3400…

Crime

Owner of Tampa Area Medical Marketing Company, David Lovelace, 49, Sentenced to Prison for DNA…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 5, 2019

David Brock Lovelace, 49, of Land o’ Lakes, Florida, owner of DBL Management LLC in Land o’ Lakes, was sentenced to 70 months in prison yesterday for his role in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme. TAMPA, FL - The owner of a Tampa,…

Crime

Detectives Seeking to ID Suspect Who Stole Water Jug Filled With Cash Used To Give Back To Community…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 3, 2019

According to police, the suspect shown in this surveillance footage is wanted for stealing a 5 gallon water jug filled with cash that is used to buy gifts for children and families in need every Christmas. The money is said to be…

Crime

Police Release Surveillance Photos of Suspect Wanted in Connection With Grand Theft of 2007 Toyota…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 2, 2019

The suspect shown is wanted for Grand Theft of a 2007 Toyota Tacoma taken from the parking lot of La Perla located in 700 block of North Dixie Highway in the City of Lake Worth Beach on September 29, 2019. LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL - Palm…

Business

Maryland Used Car Dealership Accused Of Racial Bias On Auto Loans

Joe Mcdermott Oct 2, 2019

MARYLAND - The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit alleging that defendant Guaranteed Auto Sales, a used car dealership, along with its owner and manager, defendants Kelly Ann West and Robert Chesgreen, violated the federal Equal…

Crime

American Citizen, Xuehua Edward Peng, 56, of California Charged With Delivering Classified U.S.…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 2, 2019

CALIFORNIA - The Department of Justice unsealed charges today in a criminal complaint charging Xuehua Peng, also known as Edward Peng, 56, for acting as an illegal foreign agent in delivering classified United States national security…

Crime

Leader of a Sinaloan Drug Trafficking Organization, Marco Antonio Paredes-Machado, 55, Pleads Guilty…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 2, 2019

Marco Antonio Paredes-Machado, 55, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute over 1000 kilograms of marijuana and conspiring to import more than five kilograms of cocaine and 1000 kilograms of marijuana. MICHIGAN – The leader…

Business

Former Treasurer of Jackson County, Kentucky, Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison; Ordered to Pay Back…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 2, 2019

Beth N. Sallee, 39, of McKee, Kentucky, was sentenced yesterday to 45 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Sallee was also ordered to pay $161,808.23 in restitution for devising a multi-year scheme to defraud…

Crime

Palm Beach SVU Detectives Connect Suspect Through DNA, Wolfey Brice; 33, Charged with Sexual…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 1, 2019

Wolfey Brice, 33, was arrested and charged with Sexual Battery and Burglary with Battery. He is currently being booked into the PBC Jail. (booking photo below is from a previous arrest). LAKE WORTH, FL – Palm Beach County Detectives…

Business

New Public Information Officer Added to Broward Sheriff’s Office

Joe Mcdermott Oct 1, 2019

The Broward Sheriff’s Office has announced it has added a new face in media; Miranda Grossman, who is joining the departments Public Information Office. Prior to her career working for law enforcement, Miranda was a television…

Crime

Detectives: Suspect Sexually Assaulted Woman in Lake Worth Beach

Joe Mcdermott Oct 1, 2019

The suspect is described as dark skin black male, approximately 25-29 years old, 6-00, thin build, beard, wearing a black hoodie and black jeans. LAKE WORTH, FL - Palm Beach County Detectives from the Special Victims Unit are…

Crime

Miami Man, Saul Santos Ferro, 74, to Serve Prison Time; Told Series of Lies To Immigration…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 30, 2019

Saul Santos Ferro, 74, was arrested by federal agents last February, accused of lying and misrepresenting the application he gave to obtain a visa as a permanent resident. After serving his time in prison, Santos Ferro will be placed in…

Crime

Detectives Investigating Shooting with Multiple Victims in Lake Worth

Joe Mcdermott Sep 29, 2019

Deputies responded to a shooting in the 900 block of South G. Street, in the City of Lake Worth Beach today around 2:30 PM. Upon arrival multiple victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. LAKE WORTH, FL - Palm Beach County…

Belle Glade Man Wanted in Connection with Murder of Transgender Woman, “Bee Love” and…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 28, 2019

Jamson Richemond, 29 of Belle Glade, was apprehending on September 27, 2019 at approximately 9:00 pm. He is a suspect in at least two murders and was transported to West County Jail and booked on a warrant out of Henry County. BELLE…

Crime

Man Charged With Robbery & Assault of Pregnant Woman in Lake Worth; Grabbed Her from Behind,…

Joe Mcdermott Sep 28, 2019

Police have arrested a Malcom Hodges, 29, for robbing a pregnant woman while she was walking in Lake Worth Beach. He was charged with robbery and aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. LAKE WORTH, FL – Police have arrested a man…

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