Miami-Dade jail
Coverage of Miami-Dade jail in the Nexus archive.
- ‘I am reminded by that’: Victim of Miami Beach assault reflects on incident after 1 of 2 suspects is convicted
A Miami Beach woman was assaulted by two men on April 9, with one suspect, Misael Vargas, later convicted of battery. The second suspect, Christopher Martinez, faced dropped charges but was arrested again for disorderly conduct. The victim, Fay Ramlawi Benton, continues to recover emotionally from the attack.
- NY woman accused of stealing $260K worth of jewelry from man she was dating in Doral
A New York woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over $260,000 worth of jewelry from a man she was dating in Doral. The items included a gold necklace, gold tennis bracelet, gold pendant, and a Richard Mille watch, with some items recovered during her arrest.
- Bus driver arrested after boy, 6, fell asleep during ride, was found wandering, cops say
A Miami-Dade bus driver was arrested for child neglect after a 6-year-old boy fell asleep on her bus, was left at her home, and later found wandering alone by a passerby. The driver admitted not checking the bus for remaining students before leaving, leading to her arrest and booking into jail.
- Boy, 14, charged in rape of girl, 12, in Miami booked into jail, records show
A 14-year-old boy, Xavier Tyson, was booked into jail after being charged in the rape of a 12-year-old girl at a Miami community garden. Two other boys, aged 13 and 12, were also charged in the case. The incident occurred at the Green Haven Project garden, where the victim was allegedly held down and prevented from screaming during the assault.