Posted in North Miami Beach

Anatomy of a Mortgage Scam (and North Miami Update)

It wasn’t difficult to dig some quick dirt on some of the co-conspirators indicted in the Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme that is now the talk of the town.  As I posted earlier this evening,…

Continue Reading...
Posted in North Miami Beach

Breaking News in North Miami – UPDATED

The news broke about 10:30 this morning that North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau is being charged by the FBI for mortgage fraud.  The first Miami Herald article published had few details other than to report…

Continue Reading...
Posted in North Miami Beach

Breaking News in North Miami

For update click here:  Breaking News in North Miami – UPDATED

Continue Reading...
Posted in North Miami Beach

MOCA: Miami Beach or Bust?

The battle between the City of North Miami and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is so intense, it got the attention of the Grey Lady.  An article published today in the New York Times,…

Continue Reading...
Posted in Biscayne Park Miami Beach North Miami Beach

The New (Social) Media Blackout

It’s common knowledge that a good relationship between the media and a police department’s public information office is crucial to keeping the public informed.  When things go south between journalists and a PD, the public’s…

Continue Reading...
Posted in North Miami Beach

“Troubles With Policemen”

Fifty six years ago in North Miami Beach.

Continue Reading...
Posted in Biscayne Park North Miami Beach

From the LeoAffairs Mailbag

On May 7, 2014, someone posted a comment on LeoAffairs in response to my column about the Village of Biscayne Park Police Department, So many Village Idiots, so little time.  He wrote: Another person also…

Continue Reading...
Posted in North Miami Beach

Glinda the Good Witch, starring Fabiola Santiago

Miami Herald columnist Fabiola Santiago has waved her magic wand.  Lo and behold, all of North Miami’s MOCA problems are now solved.  She is most definitely a Good Witch! In a miraculous stroke of wizardry,…

Continue Reading...
Posted in Florida City Homestead

Ben Kuene to the rescue! Again.

Please tell me that I’m not the only person in South Florida who read this morning’s Miami Herald article, Florida City mayor tries to help ex-Homestead mayor raise money for criminal defense, and said, “WTF…

Continue Reading...
Posted in Coral Gables Miami Miami-Dade County

Do you know this man?

The Coral Gables, Miami and North Miami Police Departments have issued a News Release and are asking the public’s help in identifying this man.  He is being sought in relation to multiple

Continue Reading...