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His Drug Supply Gone, a Smuggler Deals in Informationnew

Longtime drug smuggler Michael Ray Roberts has avoided serious prison time by ratting out his partners. So far.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Eric Alan Barton  |  10-25-2005  |  Crime & Justice
Tags: Florida, North Carolina, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, boat captain, busted, Caribbean Sea, customs, Edward Dutch Schouten, federal sentencing guidelines, Howard Lawson, Jamaica, Mickey Miles, Mytrle Beach, U.S. Coast Guard, West Palm Beach. Palm Beach County

Faulty Breath-Testing Machines Jeopardize DUI Casesnew

Problems with maintaining Intoxilyzer machines mean thousands of cases against accused drunk drivers could be dropped.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Eric Alan Barton  |  09-13-2005  |  Crime & Justice
Tags: Laura Barfield, Marcie Lynn Musgrave, who's in charge of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's breath-testing monitoring

South Florida Bank Robbers Elude Authoritiesnew

A gang calling itself the Knotty Head Clique is thriving because robbing banks is perhaps easier than it has ever been. Banks spend little money or time preventing heists, taking the stance that giving robbers whatever they want will avoid the injuries during thefts that could lead to lawsuits.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Eric Alan Barton  |  11-15-2004  |  Crime & Justice
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