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Mother claims daughter was sexually assaulted at Homestead charter school

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The allegations made in a lawsuit against USA Charter and Keys Gate High are startling.

"In this case, we allege a 16-year-old was assaulted by two football players at school during the day in the dean's office," said Jeffrey Herman, the alleged victim's attorney.

Herman called a news conference Thursday with the girl's mother, who didn't want to be identified. 

"That's my baby," said the mother.

She claims two boys dragged her daughter from the girls' bathroom in April and then took her to an administrator’s office, where they forced themselves on her.

"Obviously the dean should not be giving his keys to students," said Herman.

The mother says her daughter hasn't been the same since. 

"She's suffering a lot of depression," said the mother.

Now she's suing, claiming the school should've done more to protect her daughter. She said she called administrators in July when she found out what happened, but had a hard time getting anyone to listen.

"A month had passed, she never got back to me so I called her," said the woman.

On Thursday, talk of the alleged attack spread through the halls of Keys Gate High. One student told Local 10 News that a teacher had shown her a news report about the case while another said he's seen at least one administrator allow students to use his keys.

Students said the news makes them uneasy. 

"Nobody should be getting sexually assaulted the way she did," said a student identified as Gabriela. "Not at a charter school."

"I go to this school -- how someone gets raped in the school I go to, that's crazy, that's weird," said Vonny, another student at the school.

The victim's mother said she just wants justice. 

"They need help. I think something is wrong," said the mother.  

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Sunrise police release 911 call in fatal police-involved shooting

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Sunrise police released Thursday the 911 call of a fatal police-involved shooting.

Two roommates were fighting before the shooting happened Sept. 30.

Sunrise police officer Gregory Loor followed Marlon Woodstock, 38, who was armed with a knife. Police said a taser gun was not enough to subdue Woodstock, so Loor decided to shoot him.

Woodstock was taken to Broward Health, where he later died. 

Family of man Tased to death by police files lawsuit

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A grieving mother describes the death of her 21-year-old son as inhumane and cruel. Her son died in 2012 after being shot by a stun gun by police. The investigation concluded he was on drugs but a substance has yet to be named. His family is now filing a lawsuit that could change the way police departments operate on a daily basis.

States with the lowest jobless rates

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The nation's unemployment rate dropped again in October to 5.8 percent. Check out which states have the lowest unemployment rates as of September.

North Lauderdale man in $7 million scheme to defraud troubled homeowners pleads guilty

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They told homeowners who were in foreclosure that they had been approved for loan modifications, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. But they were lying. And their lies would earn them $7 million, records show.

It was Jason Vitulano's idea. His employees told desperate homeowners that for a fee their mortgage payments and interest would be reduced, and a team of "expert attorneys" would finalize loan modifications. But it was all a fraud.

FHA All Day.com, Inc., Housing Assistance Law Center, Inc. and Safety Financial Corp., operated boiler rooms in Boca Raton and later in Deerfield Beach from 2008 to 2009.

Jeffrey Charles Leroy Taylor, 40, of North Lauderdale, was the team manager. He directed sales staff, including telemarketers to make thousands of phone calls to homeowners, who were behind on their mortgage payments, prosecutors said.

To keep up with their lies, authorities said the group moved its offices and changed the corporate name several times to avoid law enforcement scrutiny and to hamper consumer complaints.  

They all eventually got caught. Taylor was charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. He pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon and faces up to 20 years in prison for each count and fines of up to $250,000.

Vitulano is scheduled for sentencing on Dec. 5 in West Palm Beach.  U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra sentenced other eight defendants in the scheme to prison terms ranging from 24 months to 72 months.

 

Tundidor sentenced to death for murder of professor

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Randy Tundidor Sr. was sentenced to death for the murder of Nova Southeastern University professor Joseph Morrissey.

Tundidor, 47, was found guilty back in April 2012.

Tundidor's son, Randy H. Tundidor, plead guilty to taking part in the murder and testified against his father. Tundidor Jr. was sentenced to 40 years in prison in December 2012.

In April 2010, the Tundidors broke into the home of Morrissey, their landlord, and forced he and his wife to drive to a nearby ATM. Upon returning to the house, the men tied the couple up at gunpoint while their 5-year-old son was sleeping nearby.

After killing Morrissey, the Tundidors set the house on fire.

During the trial, Morrissey's wife said the Tundidors were angry that they were about to be evicted from the home they rented from the professor.

Tundidor's son testified that he thought they were only going to rob the couple, but persuaded his father to only kill Morrissey and leave his wife and son alone.

The jury that found Tundidor Sr. guilty recommended that he be sentenced to death.

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Driver ends up in northeast Miami-Dade canal

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An SUV ended up in a northeast Miami-Dade canal following a wreck that sent one person to the hospital, police said.

The incident happened after 12 p.m. Friday at Northeast 159th Street and Northeast Sixth Avenue.

A driver in the severely damaged vehicle on the ground was flown by air rescue to Jackson Memorial Hospital in an unknown condition.

The driver of the partially submerged SUV was treated at the scene, police said.

No charges have been filed at this time.

Dozens of animal remains found at S. Miami-Dade site

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A large number of animal bones have been found at what investigators say is a ritual killing site in South Miami-Dade.

The remains of ten dogs and one goat have been found since Monday in a wooded area near Southwest 87th Avenue and 232nd street. The location is right around the corner from the popular Black Point Marina.

Members of the Animal Recover Mission (ARM) were at the site on Friday and found an additional three dogs in the afternoon, including one in a canal.

It appears that all the animals had their lower jaws sawed in half.

ARM investigators also located a cocoon-like sack made of duct tape nailed to a tree that appeared to have contained dogs at one point.

A worker with the City of Cutler Bay told Local 10 that crews have discovered bags full of animal bones over the last three months.

Miami-Dade Animal Services confirmed that animal remains were found, but would not provide any other information. They added that an injured chihuahua that freed itself from the sack was found in the area by one of their officers.

Richard Cuoto, ARM's founder and CEO, believes the remains are left over from a religious ritual killing, although that has not been confirmed.

Florida law allows for the humane slaughter of animals for religious ceremony purposes.

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Police arrest 13 during raid at Wonderland strip club in West Little River area

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Behind the velvet-curtained private rooms, sex was on the table, police said.

For enough cash, some of the Wonderland Gentlemen's Club employees could get patrons a good time.

The club served shrimp tempura with soy sake sauce, chimichurri skirt steak with truffle mashed potatoes and Flan de Caramelo. But the under the table menu included everything from marijuana to molly and cocaine.

"We provide our clientele with a beautiful, elegant and energetic setting, sprinkled with the most gorgeous girls coming from all over the world," a Clubzone.com advertisement said about Wonderland. "Come relax and have a drink."

With the club's business license in question, it is likely bartenders won't be serving any alcohol this Friday night. After spending three months at the club, police reported making 13 arrests Friday morning. It was the culmination of an investigation on "a myriad of illegal activities" at the popular adult entertainment venue, police said.

Wonderland's attorney Diana Rodriguez said the owners do not condone illegal activities in the club. Miami Police Department Commander Lazaro Ferro said police warned the club owners.

"We sent our officers in," Ferro said. "They engaged in dialogue and they were offered sexual acts for money."

Rachel Ariel Oshinsky, 26, was a bartender at the club. She was one of the 13 arrested and was charged with two counts of alcoholic beverages selling hours violations. Steven Oshinsky said he was her father. He was one of many relatives who were worried that their loved ones had been arrested.

"I was there myself to make sure that she was a bartender," Oshinsky said. "The club is a clean place and it looks really nice, but you never know with these places ... we didn't want her working there. I guess this is a lesson for her."

Also arrested were two club managers.  Rachel Palomino, 22, Danary Subiratz Perez, 26, and Arletys Garcia Zulueta, 25, were some of the women who were arrested for engaging in prostitution.

Some of the arrests according to authorities:Ivan James Gonzalez Ryan Andrew Redding (Not in Miami-Dade Corrections) Rachel Oshinsky Rachel Palomino Daniary Subirats Perez Brent Jeffrey Polzin Emia Lorraine Porter Marlon Rene Rodriguez Mauricio Schor Arletys Garcia Zulueta (Not in Miami-Dade Corrections)

Police dogs were searching the property for illegal substances, a witness said.

Among the 13 arrests, there were two club managers, police said. The investigation was part of a task force involving Miami police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Police code enforcement, fire department, finance department and zoning department staff were also in the building.The business was cited for having an improper license and tax receipts

Wonderland, 7778 Biscayne Blvd., is open until 6 a.m., every day of the week. The club's Twitter account was advertising Thursday Night Football and dinner for the Bengals vs. Browns game.

Police learned the club was staying open after 6 a.m., and continued to serve alcohol to patrons even when it was not allowed to, police said.

The owners of the property are Gayete Theaters, a Leory Griffith company based out of Club Madonna, 1527 Washington Ave., in Miami Beach.

Griffith, 82, is a survivor. His clubs have been closed for failure to pay taxes in the 60s and he was arrested for showing obscene films in the 70s. For decades, his theater on Biscayne Boulevard has changed concepts and tenants.

As the operator of Pussycat II, a purveyor of sexually explicit films, he sued the city after their license was revoked in the 80s and decades later he sued the Department of Transportation for impairment of access during a Biscayne Boulevard expansion project.

Over the years, authorities have kept their eye on the 15,000 square feet property. Griffith is a landlord now. And this is the first raid of its magnitude at the modernized Wonderland, a venue that has been was attracting a nightlife crowd from the trendy Midtown, Design District and Miami Beach areas. 

Arrested in Wonderland raid

Dine & Dash party leaves S. Fl. restaurant with $300 bill

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A South Florida restaurant hosted a free birthday party for a large group last month.

Unfortunately, no one told them the plan and now they're out a big chunk of change.

The Broward Sheriff's Office is searching for those who celebrated the joyous occasion at Cheddar's Casual Café in Tamarac and then left without paying the bill.

The tab for the group of 15 people topped out at almost $300.

According to BSO, the party guests who celebrated on October 15 trickled out a few at a time until there was no one left.

Surveillance cameras caught the "Dine & Dash" escapade and now detectives are asking those with any information on the identity of the suspects to call Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS (8477) or www.browardcrimestoppers.org.

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Brothers accused of killing over stolen gun

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Local 10 News reporter Glenna Milberg reports on an alleged murder case involving two brothers.

Inspector finds live roach crawling on sushi rolls

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State inspectors spotted a roach crawling on sushi rolls at Thai Treat in North Miami last week and ordered the restaurant shut.

S. Fla. crook gets more than he bargains for

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A crook picked the wrong Miami gas station to rob earlier this week.

During the evening shift on November 2, security video caught a man walking into the Chevron station at 4100 N.W. 27th Avenue.

Once inside, the suspect raised a gun towards the clerk, demanded money and then proceeded to go behind the counter to open up the cash register.

It was then that the clerk, Sergio Morales, realized something wasn't quite right.

"He comes around, cocks the gun," said Morales. "I hear plastic."

Realizing it probably wasn't a real gun, Morales reached under the counter, pulled out a baseball bat and whacked the crook in the head.

The suspect quickly realized things weren't going his way and ran out of the store.

"I wasn't going to let him get away with stealing money with a plastic gun." added Morales.

Police say the robbery attempt is one of at least 7 armed robberies that have occurred with a one mile radius of the gas station.

WATCH: Surveillance video

Several hospitalized after car crashes into Broward Co. transit bus

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Several people had to be taken to the hospital after a car slammed into the back of a Broward County transit bus.

More homeless-feeding arrests in Ft. Lauderdale amid national backlash

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It was another round of citations and arrests from Fort Lauderdale police who broke up a homeless feeding at Stranahan Park.

A 17-year-old, 25-year old Nikki Rye and a third person were among those with "Food Not Bombs" in trouble with authorities.

"I was laughing. I thought you know this is a sick joke," said the 17-year-old minor who was cuffed and taken away. "They can't stop us from feeding people."

Rye walked out of jail with a notice to appear. She said the corrections and police officers inside were also upset about her arrest and sent her off with the notice.

Officials said the group violated Fort Lauderdale's new city ordinance that places strict restrictions on where and how groups can feed the homeless.

Before these young people though, 90-year-old humanitarian and longtime volunteer Arnold Abbott made national headlines after he was cited twice for feeding.

The whole situation made network news and was even mocked on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report."

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler stood by the ordinance, saying it does not stop the feedings altogether, just makes them cleaner and safer for everyone.

The city released a written explanation which reads in-part:

Innovative Leadership Key to Addressing Homelessness

Let's set the record straight.

Contrary to reports, the city of Fort Lauderdale is not banning groups from feeding the homeless. We have established an outdoor food distribution ordinance to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our community. The ordinance does not prohibit feeding the homeless; it regulates the activity in order to ensure it is carried out in an appropriate, organized, clean and healthy manner.

While the ordinance regulates outdoor food distribution, it permits indoor food distribution to take place at houses of worship throughout the city. By allowing houses of worship to conduct this activity, the city is actually increasing the number of locations where the homeless can properly receive this service.

Volunteers and protestors said they will continue to feed despite the ordinance.


America's most expensive home for sale

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A massive Beverly Hills, California, estate with its own entertainment complex, 27-car garage and vineyard has hit the market with a record breaking listing price of $195 million. That makes it the most expensive home listing in the United States, according to Coldwell Banker.

Members of the Local 10 family particpate in Standup for the Cure

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Our own Julie Durda and Constance Jones joined Good Morning America's Ginger Zee at Standup for the Cure at the Miami Yacht Club. The standup paddling event raises money for breast cancer research.

Margate police find 76-year-old man in good health

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Margate police say a man is back home with his family this evening after being reported missing Saturday.

George Williams was found around 8:10 p.m. Saturday and safely returned to his family, police said.

Officials did not elaborate on where he was found.

Williams' family reported him missing Saturday afternoon after the 76-year-old man did not return from a morning outing.

Central Fla. preacher tries to break speaking record

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A Central Florida preacher is trying to break a record for the longest speech.

The Leesburg Daily Commercial reported Saturday Zack Zehnder of the Cross Church hopes to speak for more than 48-hours and 31 minutes to break the world record.

Zehnder is raising money for a new addiction recovery program during his speech. He plans to give an overview of the Bible and hopes to speak for 50 hours.

According to rules by the Guinness Book of World Records, Zehnder gets a five-minute break every hour.

He told the newspaper that the recording-breaking speech attempt is a creative way to spread God's world.

No injuries in Plantation mobile home fire

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No one was hurt after a fire at a mobile home in Plantation, fire rescue officials said.

The fire happened Saturday at a mobile home at 331 Northwest 134th St.

Two adults and one child were inside the home at the time.

The Red Cross said volunteers helped to coordinate food and other essentials for the family.

Plantation Fire Resuce said the fire has been put out. It is unknown what may have caused the fire.

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