Fort Pierce Police Department
Coverage of Fort Pierce Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Bodycam footage adds context to viral Fort Pierce police takedown video
A viral video of a Fort Pierce police officer taking down Justin Ikeler sparked backlash, but bodycam footage revealed Ikeler had physically assaulted a woman before resisting arrest. Police stated Ikeler refused custody and assumed a fighting stance, leading to his handcuffing. The case remains active, with Ikeler facing charges of resisting an officer without violence.
- ‘Using the bathroom in a bucket’: Florida pastor neglected 5 children left under her care, cops say
Florida pastor Gwendolyn Rolle faces five felony child neglect charges after police found five children in deplorable conditions, including no access to functioning bathrooms, starvation, and forced use of a bucket for sanitation. The children, aged 4 to 9, included two non-verbal siblings attending a special needs school and were left without basic hygiene or adequate food.