Martin County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Martin County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Hoarder mail carrier trapped over 100 cats, dogs stolen from her route in feces-filled Florida house of horrors
Gail Giustino, 77, was arrested after detectives discovered over 100 cats and dogs in a feces-filled house in Stuart, Florida, on July 20. The Martin County Sheriff's Office reported the conditions during a search warrant execution.
- Florida mail carrier accused of snatching pets on route, trapping 100-plus cats and dogs in ‘hoarding’ house
A Florida mail carrier, Gail Giustino, was arrested for allegedly hoarding over 100 cats and dogs in deplorable conditions, including feces-filled cages and extreme heat. Authorities described the case as the worst animal hoarding incident seen by the sheriff and noted prior citations for animal-related violations since 2014.
- Incident under investigation at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail
An incident is under investigation at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail with a large law enforcement presence. Officials from the Martin County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident is contained and poses no threat to the general public.
- Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case
Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in a Florida DUI case. Woods was arrested in March on suspicion of driving under the influence and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors had issued a subpoena seeking copies of his prescription medication records.
- Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
Tiger Woods' attorney, Doug Duncan, is challenging a subpoena for the golfer's prescription drug records following his DUI arrest in Florida. Woods was involved in a car crash, showed signs of impairment, and prosecutors seek his medication records from Lewis Pharmacy. The defense argues for privacy rights and a protective order limiting record access.