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Sweep nets 19 violators in Volusia Daytona Beach,FL,USA The felons are on probation for everything from homicide and aggravated battery, to gang-related crimes and violent sexual offenses, corrections officials ... See all stories on this topic
Was teenager tortured over PlayStation? MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA The alleged leader of the Satan Disciples gang is facing an attempted murder trial for his role in a strange torture case. By DAVID OVALLE Manuel Balbin, ...
Manatee a pioneer in gang prosecution Bradenton Herald - FL, United States Countywide the number of aggravated assaults reports decreased by 6.1 percent, from 2343 in 2006 to 2199 in 2007, according to the Florida Department of Law ...
"Bird Road Rudy" To Be Sentenced On Gun Charges CBS 4 - Miami,FL,USA MIAMI (CBS4) ― A reputed gang leader who taunted South Florida police to come and get him on an Internet video faces sentencing by a federal judge. ... See all stories on this topic
Deputies: Martin girls targeting other girls for beatings Palm Beach Post - FL, United States ... is under investigation by Martin sheriff's detectives who say they are getting close to meeting the definition of a "gang" under Florida law. ...
Authorities arrest 11 in drug gang raid Manatee Sheriff’s officials arrested 11 suspected gang members in a raid last night that they say broke up a loose-knit but active drug gang.
Manatee County cracks down on street gangs with arrests MANATEE COUNTY, FL -- Deputies rounded up several believed to have participated in street gang activity throughout Manatee County
Legislature Is Getting Tough With Street Gangs Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA Another example of Florida's gang problem is the Brown Pride Locos, a Southwest Florida gang believed to be responsible for the death of a 9-year-old child ...
McCollum: Florida now has tools to take on gangs Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA There is no denying that Florida has a gang problem. In Central Florida, we believe there are more than 70 gangs with members and associates whose numbers ...
Law enforcement praises anti-gang bill Bradenton Herald - FL, United States It also creates a condition of probation prohibiting known gang members from associating with gangs. Florida has more than 1000 gangs with an estimated ...
Florida Legislature adopts stiff new penalties in gang fight Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA Maria Sachs, D- Delray Beach, said the legislation serves notice to gangs: Florida is getting serious about taking them out. "We are organized and we are ...
McCollum commends lawmakers Pensacola News Journal - Pensacol,FL,USA With the help of our legislative sponsors and leaders, we significantly strengthened anti-gang measures, gave victims of Florida-based child pornography a ... See all stories on this topic
Florida lawmakers aim to eliminate gangs -- OrlandoSentinel.comState lawmakers are taking a bite out of gangs by imposing harsher sentences, including life in prison for gang members; felony charges for communicating ... www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-gangs0308may03,0,6060482.story - 69k -
Palm Beach County: Man, 18, faces charges in beating of boy, 15 Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA Alonzo told investigators he and the victim are gang members. Alonzo, who lives west of West Palm Beach, ran from the scene but was arrested later in the ... See all stories on this topic