Brown Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault
Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown avoids prison and a conviction under a probation-based plea deal in Miami state court.
Miami Crime News
This page covers criminal activity, law enforcement, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows police department activity, high-profile cases and the trends shaping safety across the area.
Violence
Prosecutors Challenge Psychologist in Hicks Hearing
Prosecutors asked a judge to exclude a defense psychologist's testimony in the Stand Your Ground hearing for Kevhani Hicks, who is charged in a fatal shooting.
Accidents
Miami-Dade Seeks Missing 79-Year-Old Man
Sheriff's Office asks public to help locate Manuel R. Farias Rivero, last seen leaving a Southwest Miami-Dade home.
Law Enforcement
Live Poll
Should federal authorities prioritize aggressive investigation of fraud within public nutrition assistance programs?
Federal Task Force Targets Nutrition Fraud in Miami
The new HEAT initiative coordinates multi-agency efforts to combat federal nutrition assistance fraud in South Florida.
Property Crime
Man Charged in $12,000 Dadeland Mall Theft
Police arrested 21-year-old Wissem Bourouis after he allegedly shoplifted from two stores at Dadeland Mall.
Drug Crime
Live Poll
Should courts impose longer prison sentences for armed drug traffickers to protect community safety?
Judge Sentences Miami Drug Dealer to Prison
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 132 months in prison for drug distribution, illegal firearm possession, and arson.
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