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Coverage of Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 25 · 19:01 UTCMost recent: Jul 9 · 21:37 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 9 · 21:37 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Homestead man arrested after deputies say he took part in 3 Miami-Dade intersection takeovers

    A 22-year-old Homestead man, Inaky Sesmas-Borrego, was arrested for participating in three organized intersection takeovers in Miami-Dade County, where drivers blocked traffic and performed dangerous stunts. He faces three felony counts of coordinated highway drag racing and was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a $2,500 bond.

  • CRIMEJul 9 · 19:27 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Police: Trio beats up man during attempted robbery at Doral strip club

    Three men were charged with attempted robbery and battery after allegedly beating a victim at a Doral strip club to steal his diamond chain. Surveillance video showed the suspects attacking the victim in the restroom, with security intervening before the chain was stolen.

  • CRIMEJul 9 · 18:10 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Man faces attempted murder charge after stabbing victim at Miami bus stop, cops say

    Maurice Yoelcis Sapp, a 61-year-old man listed as homeless, was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during an argument at a Miami bus stop. The victim sustained critical injuries to his face, shoulder, and abdomen and was hospitalized in critical condition. A witness reported hearing an argument before Sapp stabbed the victim with a pocketknife, and detectives concluded Sapp was the primary aggressor.

  • CRIMEJul 9 · 16:58 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    2 summer camp counselors arrested after police say 9-year-old was abused at church camp

    Two summer camp counselors, Antoinette McKay and Zaccheus Zamon Scott, were arrested after allegedly restraining and assaulting a 9-year-old boy during a church camp incident. The child suffered facial injuries and required medical treatment following the June 11 event at St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church.

  • CRIMEJul 9 · 14:56 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Miami-Dade deputies: Man confesses to hit-and-run crash in West Little River

    A 19-year-old man, Treyvon Hall, confessed to causing a hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade County’s West Little River neighborhood, which injured a man. Hall fled the scene on foot after colliding with two vehicles and a tree, later being arrested and charged with resisting an officer and leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury.

  • CRIMEJul 8 · 19:24 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Student helps catch felon recording in Miami Dade College women’s restrooms, deputies report

    A Miami Dade College student confronted and detained a 31-year-old man after he was filming her in a women’s restroom. The man, Rishard Parsons, has prior convictions and was on probation. He admitted to voyeurism and was charged with two counts of voyeurism and felony battery.

  • CRIMEJul 8 · 18:02 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Man arested after secretly filming women in Miami-Dade College campus restrooms, shoving victim who confronted him

    A man is facing voyeurism and battery charges after secretly recording two women in restrooms at Miami Dade College’s North Campus and shoving one when confronted. Rishard Trivell Parsons, 31, was arrested by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and transported to a correctional facility.

  • CRIMEJul 8 · 16:11 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Police: Mother of teen killed in 2024 stabbing admits to stealing impounded SUV from Miami tow yard

    Nathalie Jean, mother of a Miami teen killed in 2024, was arrested after admitting to stealing her impounded SUV from a tow yard without paying $486.45 in fees. Surveillance video showed her taking the vehicle without authorization, and she faces burglary and petty theft charges.

  • CRIMEJul 8 · 15:33 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Man busted for alleged participation in illegal street takeovers throughout Miami-Dade, deputies say

    A 22-year-old man from Miami-Dade County was arrested for allegedly participating in illegal street takeovers, including two incidents involving a blue Infiniti G35 doing donuts at blocked intersections. He was later taken into custody at his home, and a domestic violence warrant was also outstanding against him.

  • CRIMEJul 8 · 12:16 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    North Miami Beach Police captain arrested, relieved of duty amid video voyeurism allegations

    North Miami Beach Police Capt. Jose Maya was arrested on felony video voyeurism charges and has been relieved of duty pending criminal and internal investigations. Police Chief Juan Pinillos stated the allegations represent a serious breach of public trust, and the department is cooperating with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Maya is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

  • CRIMEJul 7 · 14:39 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Trump International Beach Resort housekeeper accused of stealing guest’s suitcase

    A housekeeper at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach was arrested for stealing a guest’s suitcase. Surveillance and key-card logs showed the employee accessed the room, and the stolen item was later recovered. Another hotel employee was separately arrested for stealing $6,500 in cash from a guest’s room.

  • CRIMEJul 7 · 14:24 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Man accused of shooting at Uber Eats driver in northwest Miami-Dade

    A Miami-Dade man was arrested for shooting at an Uber Eats driver in the West Little River neighborhood. The incident occurred on June 18 when the suspect, Tyquan Lamar Howard, fired a gun at the driver's vehicle, damaging a tire but not injuring the driver. Surveillance and evidence led to Howard's arrest and the seizure of a matching weapon and clothing.

  • CRIMEJul 6 · 19:08 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Empleada del Trump International Beach Resort acusada de robar $6,500

    Monica Latesha Peterson, una empleada del Trump International Beach Resort, fue arrestada por robar $6,500 en efectivo de la habitación de un huésped. Los registros de acceso del hotel mostraron que Peterson entró a la habitación sin estar asignada a su limpieza, y admitió parcialmente el robo durante una entrevista. La policía la acusó de robo agravado, aunque el dinero no fue recuperado.

  • CRIMEJul 6 · 18:48 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Trump International Beach Resort employee accused of stealing $6,500 from guest’s hotel room, police say

    A Trump International Beach Resort employee was arrested for stealing $6,500 from a guest's room. Surveillance and keycard logs showed the employee accessed the room when the guest was away, and she was charged with grand theft.

  • CRIMEJul 6 · 18:25 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Police: Woman accused of firing Taser at driver in Allapattah

    Raeyana Hamilton, 25, was charged with a felony after police alleged she fired a Taser at a driver in Allapattah. The victim reported being shocked in the neck but maintained control of the vehicle before confronting Hamilton and finding the Taser on the ground. Hamilton denied using the Taser and was booked into a Miami-Dade correctional facility with a $1,000 bond.

  • CRIMEJul 6 · 15:48 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Police: Pantless man breaks into 2 Coral Gables apartments

    A pantless man named Noah Alec Dutzer broke into two unlocked apartments in Coral Gables early Sunday, allegedly touching himself on a couch, consuming whiskey, and tampering with a security camera. He was arrested after a victim called 911, charged with burglary of both occupied and unoccupied dwellings, and held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

  • CRIMEJul 6 · 15:19 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Miami-Dade man claims ‘we were just kissing’ after stabbing other man over money, deputies say

    A 49-year-old Miami-Dade man is charged with attempted murder after stabbing another man who refused to give him money. The incident occurred at the suspect's home, where deputies found the victim bleeding profusely. The suspect allegedly claimed 'we were just kissing' at the scene and later urinated in the sheriff's station.

  • CRIMEJul 6 · 14:42 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Allapattah man faces charges over armed robbery after crash in Miami’s Liberty City

    Christian Martinez faces charges for armed robbery and aggravated battery after a crash in Miami’s Liberty City, where he allegedly used a firearm to steal items and injure a victim. Surveillance footage and license plate data linked him to the June 28 incident, leading to his arrest on July 2 with a firearm found in his vehicle.

  • CRIMEJul 2 · 20:38 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Venezuelan telenovela actor arrested after police say he exposed himself near children’s playground in Doral

    A Venezuelan telenovela actor was arrested after police alleged he exposed himself in a vehicle at Doral Park Country Club, near a children's playground. Franklin Jose Virgüez Dun, 72, was charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure following a witness's report and video evidence.

  • CRIMEJul 2 · 16:58 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Venezuelan telenovela actor arrested for exposing self at Doral country club, police say

    Franklin Jose Virgüez Dun, a Venezuelan telenovela actor, was arrested in Doral after being accused of publicly masturbating at a country club. Police responded to reports of indecent exposure, with a witness recording the suspect before he fled. Virgüez was later apprehended near his home with stains consistent with semen on his pants and is being held on two counts of indecent exposure with a $5,000 bond.

  • CRIMEJul 2 · 16:41 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Man accused of making sexual advances toward a 16-year-old walking to school in Miami

    A 22-year-old man, Keldon Figueroa, was arrested in Miami after allegedly grabbing a 16-year-old girl by the wrist, making sexual advances, and holding a key during an encounter near a Burger King parking lot. Surveillance video and GPS data corroborated the victim's account, leading to his identification and arrest. Figueroa was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a $20,000 bond.

  • CRIMEJul 2 · 14:56 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Three charged in alleged staged crash intended to support insurance claims

    Three individuals were charged with insurance fraud after allegedly staging a car crash in Southwest Miami-Dade to support insurance claims. The defendants, including Lourdes Suyapa Banegas, Bruno Adriano Robles, and Oreste Duarte-Castillo, were arrested following an investigation that revealed the collision was pre-planned.

  • CRIMEJul 2 · 14:41 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    MDSO: Argument over ‘being too loud’ preceded IHOP shooting that left 2 wounded, 2 arrested

    A Cutler Bay man and woman were arrested after a shooting outside an IHOP that left two men wounded. The suspects, Kelton Abston and Mari Carmen Zelaya, argued with the victims over being too loud, leading to a physical altercation and gunfire. Both face charges related to the incident.

  • CRIMEJul 2 · 14:12 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Man accused of grabbing teen, hitting her buttocks as she walked to Miami school

    A 22-year-old man was arrested in Miami after allegedly grabbing a 16-year-old girl, hitting her buttocks, and asking her a sexual question as she walked to school. Surveillance footage from a Burger King parking lot captured part of the incident, leading to his arrest the following day. The suspect, Keldon Figueroa, faces charges of attempted kidnapping and battery and is being held at a correctional center.

  • CRIMEJul 1 · 20:41 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Massachusetts man assaults woman, 62, at Aventura bus stop for refusing sex, cops say

    A 25-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested for allegedly punching a 62-year-old woman at an Aventura bus depot after she refused his sexual advances. The attack, which occurred on Feb. 4, resulted in the victim sustaining multiple facial fractures and being hospitalized as a trauma alert.

  • CRIMEJul 1 · 14:57 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Suspect turns herself in after shooting another woman in Miami Gardens, cops say

    A Miami Gardens woman, Milagros De La Caridad Navarro, 35, surrendered to police after allegedly shooting another woman on February 22. She faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated battery with a weapon causing great bodily harm. The investigation included witness interviews, photo lineups, and surveillance video showing Navarro shooting multiple shots toward the victim. Navarro is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, and the motive remains unclear.

  • CRIMEJun 30 · 14:37 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Man accused of using fraudulent credit cards to stock up on fireworks in Hialeah ahead of Fourth of July

    A 20-year-old man was arrested in Hialeah after using fraudulent credit cards to purchase $2,277.60 worth of fireworks from Samurai Fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. The suspect, Santiago Alejandro Prieto-Mendoza, was taken into custody following a second attempt to retrieve merchandise flagged by his payment processor, and he is being held on a $2,500 bond.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 20:25 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Circle K worker arrested in alleged $60K theft from Florida City store

    A Circle K employee in Florida City, Bobby Garcia, was arrested for allegedly stealing $60,000 over several months by accepting cash from customers without completing transactions and giving away merchandise for free. Surveillance footage reviewed during an audit revealed the theft, leading to his arrest on a charge of second-degree grand theft.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 19:44 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Hialeah woman accused of spitting on officer after alleged shoplifting at supermarket

    Briana Falcon, a 36-year-old woman from Hialeah, was arrested after allegedly spitting on a police officer during her arrest for suspected shoplifting at Amy’s Supermarket. Authorities charged her with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and petit theft following the incident.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 18:26 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Doral police accuse second Russian national of stealing high-value parcels for fraud group

    Veronika Nikolaevna Mitina faces 12 felony charges for stealing high-value FedEx and UPS packages on behalf of an online fraud group. She intercepted deliveries using a fake ID in a Lexus SUV as part of a Telegram group chat, targeting items worth over $87,000. Another Russian national, Vladimir Kudyakov, was previously arrested for similar crimes.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 17:40 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    West Miami man commits gunpoint assault on sex partner angered by ‘fecal matter’ act in bed: Cops

    A West Miami man, Luis Alberto Negrin, is facing three felony charges after he assaulted a sex partner with a gun, choked him, and caused injuries during a dispute over a non-consensual act involving fecal matter during a sexual encounter. The victim escaped and sought help, leading to Negrin's arrest and his current detention at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 16:01 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Two arrested after teen struck during dispute over Tesla charging space in Aventura

    Two men were arrested after a dispute over a Tesla charging space in Aventura turned violent, with one allegedly backing his SUV into a 16-year-old boy while the other pushed him. The suspects face charges including aggravated battery and child abuse, and were later booked into a correctional facility.

  • CRIMEJun 29 · 15:13 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Pair accused of stealing shopper’s wallet at Aventura Mall, racking up thousands in fraudulent charges

    Two men, Santiago Sabino Duron and Orlando Julio Torres, are accused of stealing a shopper's wallet at Aventura Mall by distracting her in an elevator, then using her stolen credit cards to make over $4,000 in fraudulent purchases. They were arrested after police tracked Torres' vehicle into the mall and are charged with grand theft, credit card fraud, and other related offenses.

  • CRIMEJun 26 · 19:33 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Trio arrested in connection with multiple smash-and-grab vehicle burglaries in Pinecrest

    Three men were arrested in Pinecrest for a series of smash-and-grab vehicle burglaries. Police found automotive window punch tools, gloves, and ski masks in their gray Honda Accord, which had been linked to multiple burglaries via license plate reader data. The suspects provided conflicting explanations for their presence in the area.

  • CRIMEJun 26 · 19:22 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Miami man charged with attempted murder after girlfriend was stabbed 34 times, police say

    Leisnier Mauri Garcia, 40, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend 34 times following an argument during their drive home from a restaurant. The incident occurred after the victim received a text from the father of her child, prompting Garcia to attack her with a knife at an Airbnb in Miami.

  • CRIMEJun 26 · 17:14 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    Doral mother charged after child found alone, searching for food, police say

    A Doral mother was arrested after her 11-year-old son was found alone in an apartment complex, having been left unattended overnight. The child reported being frequently left alone, living in poor conditions with little food, and sharing meals with the family dog, which was also confined without food. The mother faces charges of child neglect and animal cruelty, and both children were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

  • CRIMEJun 26 · 17:04 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Alleged burglar found with BB gun inside North Miami Beach apartment mailroom, cops say

    North Miami Beach police arrested Brandon Maurice Pritchett after finding him in an apartment complex mailroom with stolen packages, burglary tools, and forged documents. Officers discovered a modified BB gun, multiple stolen bank cards, and other illicit items during the search.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 21:47 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Video shows felon pepper-spraying loss prevention worker during Aventura robbery, authorities say

    A convicted felon pepper-sprayed a loss prevention worker during a theft at a Nordstrom Rack store in Aventura. The suspect, identified as Pappy Tina Miller, fled the scene with stolen goods before being arrested nearby. Miller faces charges including armed robbery and evidence tampering.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 21:02 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Fake contractor scams Miami-Dade homeowner out of $9,200, deputies say

    Maikel Alvarez Reyes, 34, is facing theft and unlicensed contracting charges after allegedly collecting $9,200 from a Miami-Dade homeowner for installing impact windows and doors but failing to perform any work. Deputies confirmed his arrest and stated no materials were provided despite repeated requests by the victim.

  • CRIMEJun 25 · 19:01 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Police: Man drove from Broward to Miami-Dade — and he ran and swam, but he couldn’t get away

    Jayden Aransevia evaded police in a stolen Toyota Tacoma by driving erratically, reversing into a patrol car, and fleeing on foot and by swimming. He was eventually detained after being Tasered and faces charges including grand theft auto and resisting an officer.

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