Kate Jacobson
chicagotribune.com
Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
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Florida cop charged in shooting death of musician whose car broke down
Former Palm Beach Gardens Police Officer Nouman Raja has been arrested on charges of manslaughter and attempted murder in last year's shooting of stranded motorist Corey Jones . → Read More
Tiger attacks, kills handler during routine procedure at Palm Beach Zoo
A rare Malayan tiger killed a zookeeper Friday at the Palm Beach Zoo, as she was preparing the animal for a show. → Read More
Deputies arrest teen who allegedly posed as doctor, gave exams
A 19-year-old was arrested after he allegedly opened a fake medical practice and gave physical exams and medical advice in West Palm Beach, deputies said. → Read More
Addresses of law enforcement officials posted online after apparent hack
The confidential addresses of more than 3,500 law enforcement officials — including top Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office officials, federal judges and prosecutors — were released online in an apparent attack, according to the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office. → Read More
Search for teen smoking marijuana causes school lockdown, deputies say
The search for a teen who ran away from deputies after being caught smoking marijuana caused a lockdown at a West Boca elementary school, deputies said. → Read More
It was a prank, says dad of man accused of throwing live gator through Wendy's drive-thru
The father of a man accused of tossing an alligator through a drive-thru window said his son is a good-hearted guy who was just playing a prank. → Read More
Teens threaten man with BB gun, drive him to ATM to withdraw cash, cops say
Three teens robbed a man with a BB gun, police said, and when they discovered he had no cash on him, forced him to drive to an ATM. → Read More
Man hits neighbor with car, say cops; arrested after police find car doused in victim's dinner
A Boca Raton man was arrested after he yelled gay slurs and hit his neighbor with a car while the neighbor carried dinner home, police said. → Read More
Youth mentor accused of sexual battery on boy, 17
A local youth mentor is accused of sexual battery on a 17-year-old boy after telling the teen he was taking him to get drug tested. → Read More
Son, 19, steals Realtor mom's lockbox key, burglarizes 3 homes with friend, deputies say
A 19-year-old man and his friend are accused of breaking into homes that the teen's mother, a Realtor, was trying to sell. → Read More
Family of Corey Jones sends letter to Gov. Rick Scott over body camera legislation
The family of Corey Jones sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott and other state legislators Wednesday to show support for a proposed body camera bill. → Read More
Sheriff's Office settles for $562K with family of man shot, killed by deputy in 2014
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has agreed to pay $562,000 to the family of a mentally ill man shot and killed by a deputy in 2014, according to a lawyer representing the man's estate. → Read More
Man accused of shooting into car with women, child inside
A man shot at a car with two women and a child inside after getting into a dispute with one woman's brother, West Palm Beach police said. → Read More
Man wanted in 7 robberies kills himself in hotel room as cops close in, deputies say
A man wanted for seven robberies in Palm Beach County was found dead from suicide after law enforcement officials from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and the FBI were closing in on him, officials said. → Read More
Man kept emaciated pit bull in room without light, food, police say
A Boynton Beach man was arrested after police discovered an emaciated two-year-old pit bull living in a storage room with no light or food. → Read More
Priest says diocese punished him for reporting sex offender; church officials say he's lying
A day after a local priest accused the Palm Beach Diocese of kicking him out for reporting sexual misconduct, church officials fired back and called the priest a liar. → Read More
Teen killed in Lantana crash, deputies say
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he crashed an SUV into a tree in Lantana. → Read More
Man kills girlfriend's father's dogs before burying them, deputies say
A man shot and killed two Chihuahuas that belonged to his girlfriend's father, and then buried them in the dad's backyard, deputies said. → Read More
Teen fleeing in stolen car crashes into vehicle; driver has heart attack, cops say
A teenage girl fleeing from police in a stolen car crashed into another vehicle, causing that driver to have a heart attack, according to an arrest report. → Read More
Man who exposed himself to breastfeeding mom suspected in 3 other cases, cops say
A man was arrested in Boca Raton on Wednesday after he was caught masturbating in a car next to a woman who was breastfeeding, police said. → Read More