Florida Memorial University
Coverage of Florida Memorial University in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-Miami Edison High School football player sentenced to 13 years in prison, 3-year probation
Wilkhari Jones, a former Miami Edison Senior High School football player, was sentenced to 13 years in prison and three years probation for shooting at Officer Erica Socarras during a traffic stop in 2020. Jones pleaded guilty to multiple charges including first-degree attempted premeditated murder, and his co-defendant Antranard Womble received a 15-year sentence for the same incident.
- Police: Man accused of raping FMU student on campus faces added charge after contacting victim from jail
A man accused of raping a Florida Memorial University student on campus faces an added charge after contacting the victim from jail. The victim, an international student from Colombia, reported fear for her life and experiencing flashbacks of the alleged assault after receiving multiple calls from the accused.
- Grieving mom wants answers after son’s body pulled from Biscayne Bay
Roshell Williams, mother of 23-year-old Akim Liverpool (nicknamed 'King'), seeks answers after his body was recovered from Biscayne Bay. Police believe he fell overboard from a charter boat, but Williams and her attorney report delays in receiving confirmation and details. Williams emphasized her son’s positive character and condemned the online sharing of his body’s image.