Broward County Main Jail

Daniel Edward Niemiec, a 21-year-old man previously accused of domestic violence involving a feces-filled backpack, faces a new charge of vehicular homicide after a February 2 crash in Margate. Police allege he caused the crash by speeding at 90 mph in a 45-mph zone, resulting in a passenger's death and injuries to a driver.

Three suspects were arrested in North Lauderdale after a series of overnight vehicle burglaries targeting unlocked cars, with authorities warning residents to secure their vehicles. Stolen items included cash, electronics, and firearms, and investigators believe additional suspects remain at large.

A 43-year-old man, Amos Curtis Knight, was arrested in Hollywood after a months-long investigation revealed drug trafficking and over $60,000 in cash. Police seized large quantities of narcotics, including cocaine, MDMA, amphetamine, oxycodone, alprazolam, and cannabis. Knight faces charges of drug trafficking and possession with intent to distribute.

Scott Nida, a former Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant, was held without bond after his fourth arrest in seven months for domestic violence and violating a judge’s order. He faces multiple charges, including battery, grand theft auto, and tampering with a witness, following a pattern of alleged assaults on a woman he had been in a relationship with for over a decade.

An 84-year-old man set a car on fire with a woman inside in Broward County after an argument, leading to third-degree burns for the woman and charges against him. The incident occurred at a 7-Eleven parking lot, and the man faces multiple felony charges, including attempted murder and arson.

A 20-year-old man, Artiom Echiusciu, is accused of injuring a Hollywood police officer in a hit-and-run crash, fleeing to Chicago, and was later arrested. He faces multiple charges including leaving the scene and driving with a suspended license.

A McDonald’s employee was arrested after an 11-year-old girl and her father were shot outside a Hallandale Beach restaurant. The suspect, Ralph N-Kosi Blue III, faces charges of aggravated battery and assault. The incident, which originated outside the city, left the father released and the girl in stable condition, with two other children in the vehicle unharmed. Police continue investigating and seeking additional suspects.

Amir Ayesh, 19, was arrested for spraying two Jewish residents with a water gun in a Miami-Dade neighborhood on May 9, which authorities classified as a hate crime. Surveillance video linked him to the incidents, and he faces two counts of battery with prejudice. The arrest follows similar attacks by other individuals earlier this year.

A 19-year-old Miramar man faces charges including vehicular homicide and reckless driving after a November 2025 crash in Hollywood that killed a scooter rider and injured two others. The driver, Austin Quenten Mitchell-Alfred, was reported to have been speeding up to 85 mph in a 45 mph zone, causing a collision that resulted in fatal injuries to the scooter rider and serious harm to others.

Two men were arrested in Davie for stealing mail from commercial mailbox clusters using U.S. Postal Service master keys. Authorities found 400 pieces of mail, including debit/credit cards and Treasury checks, along with two USPS keys. The suspects, with extensive criminal histories, were taken into custody after a traffic stop in Fort Lauderdale.

Two women, Grenajha Gadson and Bryanna Womble, were charged with attacking a mother and her three children in Fort Lauderdale. The incident occurred after a neighborly dispute, with the women breaking into the apartment and assaulting the mother and children. Both were arrested and held without bond at Broward County Main Jail.

A 38-year-old man is accused of attempting to kill his sister’s boyfriend outside a Miami Beach bar, as shown by surveillance video. The incident occurred on May 27, resulting in damage to the victim’s car and nearby structures, with the suspect arrested without bond.

A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly masturbating in front of an 11-year-old girl on a Broward County Transit bus. He was previously arrested in November 2025 for similar behavior at a Tri-Rail Station. The suspect is being held at Broward County Main Jail on a $50,000 bond.

Sean Alexis, 40, was arrested after a hit-and-run crash that injured a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy near Fort Lauderdale on Friday. The deputy suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. Alexis faces charges for failing to stop at the scene of the collision.