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West Palm Beach car crash claims life of 87-year-old days later
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A car crash in West Palm Beach led to the passing of an 87-year-old nine days later. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) reported that two vehicles crashed on Forest Hill Boulevard around 7:45 a.m. on June 20. According to PBSO, a...
‘Outrageous to decent people’: Disgusted judge finally releases Jeffrey Epstein rape testimony that preceded sweetheart plea deal
Court officials in Florida have finally released long-secret grand jury documents from the 2006 investigation into notorious sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The post ‘Outrageous to decent people’: Disgusted judge finally releases Jeffrey Epstein rape testimony that preceded sweetheart plea deal first appeared on Law & Crime.
Along the Coast: Boy presumed drowned while fishing at inlet with father
Rescue personnel from Palm Beach County and other local and federal agencies search for the 8-year-old boy along the north side of the Boynton Inlet. Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star. Police are investigating how a fishing outing turned tragic at Ocean Inlet Park in Boynton Beach early June 13, claiming an...
Missing sisters last seen with mother 6 months ago, believed to be in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said it has been six months since family and friends have seen 6-year-old Paisley and 3-year-old Parissa. PBSO said law enforcement has been looking for the two sisters after they were taken by their mother, Kemesha...
Missing 10-Month-Old Boy Found Safe, West Palm Beach Community Relieved
The West Palm Beach community can now breathe a collective sigh of relief as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has officially cancelled a Florida Missing Child Alert for 10-month-old Abnel Devalon. As WSVN reported yesterday that the infant, who was last seen in the area of the 500 block of North Congress Avenue, has been found and confirmed to be safe. Descriptions previously released noted that Abnel is 2 feet tall, weighs around 15 pounds, with brown hair and eyes.
Former Lake Worth teacher sentenced to three years for deadly crash
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A former teacher from Lake Worth has been sentenced to three years in prison, followed by six years of probation. Elizabeth Owens, 27, caused a crash that took the life of 68-year-old Willie Swoop on December 21, 2022. The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office...
Violent Crypto-stealing Gang Leader Convicted
The US has convicted the 24-year-old leader of an international robbery crew that kidnapped and terrorized wealthy victims during home invasions that were carried out to steal cryptocurrency tokens. The court heard that Remy St Felix, of West Palm Beach, led the gang between September 2022 and July 2023, during...
West Palm gunman who beat murder charge will spend decades in prison for manslaughter instead
WEST PALM BEACH — Two families made emotional bids in a West Palm Beach courtroom Friday; one in search of justice for Angel Vargas, and the other urging mercy for the man who killed him. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Howard Coates landed somewhere in between. He sentenced 33-year-old Albert Clark to 45...
$9,500 reward offered in unsolved Palm Springs deadly shooting
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) — Over four years after a 26-year-old woman was shot and killed in Palm Springs, investigators hope a $9,500 reward will bring answers. The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) responded to 400 Springdale Circle on the morning of April 24, 2022, and found Shatorria Francois dead.
'Im gone kill u': Greenacres man accused of threatening to kill pregnant ex-girlfriend
GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A man from Greenacres is accused of threatening to kill his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her children, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). PBSO deputies spoke with 25-year-old Xavian Montgomery's ex-girlfriend on June 19. She claimed that she had received multiple texts and...
New laws combatting street takeovers and racing take effect Monday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Several new laws are now in effect here in the Sunshine State, two of which pertain to combatting street racing and takeovers - where drivers gather on major roadways to perform stunts and block traffic - major issues that have impacted cities across our area.
Man caught stealing over $3K worth of items from construction storage lot: PBSO
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man from Royal Palm Beach is accused of breaking into a construction storage lot and taking more than $3,000 worth of equipment and other items on Sunday night. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said at 7:27 p.m. on June 30,...
Scammers target residents with fake SunPass texts: PBSO
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Residents are being alerted by the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office (PBSO) about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages. The scammers send messages to individuals falsely claiming they have a past-due balance on their SunPass account, according to PBSO. The messages include a...
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