AltWeeklies Wire
A Stripper, a Mobster, and a Murder (Yep, That's Miami...)new
Jeanette Smith was sodomized, strangled, and tossed into the Everglades.
Miami New Times |
Natalie O'Neill |
11-25-2008 |
Crime & Justice
The Quixotic Campaign to Let Terrorist Eduardo Arocena Out of Jailnew
Dozens in South Florida and beyond have thrown themselves into the most quixotic of campaigns: trying to persuade President Bush to parole a terrorist named Eduardo Arocena, who was convicted of two murders as well as 32 bombings from Manhattan to Little Havana. They just might succeed.
Miami New Times |
Tim Elfrink |
09-29-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Lilly Aramburo is One of 5,000 People a Year Reported Missing in Miami-Dade Countynew
Her disappearance and the intense efforts of bloggers to find her speak volumes about new ways of tracking down the missing in the internet age. It also suggests police indifference to such cases when they involve the less fortunate or drug addicted.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
09-15-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Hialeah Man Wrongly Convicted of Murdernew

An investigation reveals Hialeah homicide detectives rushed to charge Santo Hernandez with murders and didn't pursue leads that might have implicated a different triggerman.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
07-15-2008 |
Crime & Justice
The Shooting of Estefanonew
One of Miami's best-known songwriters was nearly killed in a possible contract hit.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
05-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
The Murder of Master Donew
Ten murders and Haitian gangs roil the quiet town of North Miami.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
04-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Kill Gus Boulis's Killer?new
Paul Brandreth didn't want to murder anybody. Or did he?
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
03-03-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Cartoon Creator's Grisly Murdernew
Curious George director Alan Shalleck's curiosity killed him.
Miami New Times |
Amy Guthrie |
02-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Homeless Sex Offenders Face Evictionnew
Florida officials scrap under-the-bridge policy.
Miami New Times |
Isaiah Thompson |
02-12-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Miami's Top Cop Breaks the Lawnew
Chief John Timoney refuses to testify about his free use of a Lexus SUV.
Miami New Times |
Janine Zeitlin |
01-14-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Liberty City Seven Trial Travestynew

The case against Miami "terrorists" is mired in greed and falsehoods.
Miami New Times |
Bob Norman |
11-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
British Ex-Millionaire Fights for Freedomnew

Krishna Maharaj went from the high life to a life sentence -- for a crime he might not have committed.
Miami New Times |
Joanne Green |
10-01-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
John Timoney, America's Worst Copnew
He has spent 138 days on the road in just a few years on the job -- so who's minding the Miami Police Department?
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
09-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Dozens Are Dying in Miami-Dade County Jailsnew
Poor medical care has contributed to the problem.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
08-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Free Lionel Tatenew
New evidence in the notorious bad boy's latest crime.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice