Posted on July 28th, 2010
The former director of the gay pride organization, Pride South Florida, was arrested on charges of grand theft in the second degree for taking money from Pride’s account for personal uses. Investigations into former treasurer and director Mike Cruz began in February by the Economic Crimes Unit of the Ft. Lauderdale Police Department.
On July 19th, a warrant was issued for Cruz’s arrest after the Broward County State Attorney’s office formally charged him with grand theft for stealing over $40,000 from Pride South Florida. When the amount of money stolen is between $20,000 and $100,000 charges are set as second degree and are punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
If you or someone you know has been charged with theft, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 21st, 2010
Yesterday morning, a man was robbed and shot outside a Northwest Miami-Dade daycare center. Before shooting the man, the robber demanded he give him the gold chain necklace he was wearing. Just weeks ago, the Miami-Dade police investigated a similar incident involving the robbery of a gold chain necklace and subsequent shooting.
On Tuesday, a 46-year old man was mowing the lawn outside the It’s a Small World Learning Center when a man approached him, demanding he give him his gold chain necklace, before shooting him several times. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and reported to be in stable condition. Police are searching the area for the man.
In the prior incident, 39-year old Juan Garcia was fixing his truck when a man rode up on a bicycle and grabbed his gold chain necklace. Garcia was also shot several times but is reported to be in good condition.
Police arrested 22-year old Earl Roberson believing he was involved in at least three robberies, two of which involved snatching gold chains.
If you or someone you know has been charged with theft, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 13th, 2010
A bank robber in South Florida was turned in by his parents after they recognized him on a bank’s surveillance video.
Andrew Wright was recognized on surveillance video for wearing a pinstripe suit and matching fedora that his friend Michael Jeczalik owned. Jeczalik’s parents saw the video on the internet and remembered seeing Wright walk out of their house in Jeczalik’s suit. They put the pieces together after remembering seeing the two boys writing what looked like a bank robbery note just hours before the incident was reported.
Both Wright and Jeczalik were arrested and charged with bank robbery.
If you or someone you know has been charged with theft, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 8th, 2010
50-year old Avery Shawn Hinds was arrested on charges of driving under the influence with serious bodily injury and hit-and run. At the time of the accident, Hind’s driver’s license had been suspended twelve times and he was driving with an indefinitely suspended license. He was booked in the Palm Beach County jail on Sunday with a $6,000 bond.
Police reports say that Hinds was driving his 1998 Ford Mustang when he first hit a Chevrolet Malibu and fled onto Yamato Road. The driver of the Malibu followed him and in his attempts to flee Hinds rear-ended a 1994 Toyota Celica driven by Linda Gandav. Gandav suffered bleeding on the brain after the accident. Hinds was taken to West Boca Medical Center for minor face injuries where police officials say he showed signs of being drunk.
Blood test results revealed Hind’s blood alcohol content to be at .172 and .173 after the accident. The legal limit for BAC in Florida is .08.
After the accident, Hinds stated, “It was road rage. I was being chased by somebody else … The next thing I know I ran into this lady taking a turn … I’m sorry. That’s all I can say. It wasn’t done intentionally”.
If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Boca Raton DUI lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 6th, 2010
The Palm Beach County police are on a search for two men involved in an attempted robbery at a Wendy’s restaurant on Yamato Road.
According to police officials, three Wendy’s employees were leaving when two armed men dressed in dark clothing and masks approached them. The employees said the men then stole their wallets and phones and made them go back inside the restaurant. The men ordered the employees to open the safe but became impatient and pulled on the safe’s handle, setting off an alarm.
The men escaped in a silver or gray SUV.
If you or someone you know has been charged with theft, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 2nd, 2010
South Daytona police announced their plans to increase efforts over the Fourth of July weekend, starting this evening. Officials say they will place a DUI checkpoint between the 1700 and 1800 blocks of South Palmetto Ave. between 6 and 10 PM.
Lt. Ron Wright stated, “You catch more drunk drivers when you’re looking for them, but this is more effective for education. We want to remind people not to drink and drive”.
The Florida Highway Patrol also announced plans to step up statewide traffic enforcement with focus on driving under the influence and speeding.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, contact the Boca Raton DUI defense lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on June 29th, 2010
A man from Deerfield Beach, Florida was arrested earlier this month by the Boca Raton police for a burglary from last October 2009.
Adam Flemming was suspected of the burglary but wasn’t able to be arrested until DNA evidence was secured. Flemming left blood in four different locations in the house he burgled. The evidence was sent to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office forensic unit for DNA analysis. It wasn’t until June 6th that the Boca Raton police heard confirmation that the DNA evidence matched their suspect.
Boca Raton police officer Sandra Boonenberg stated, “They’ve become more careful with all the CSI shows and stuff like that. Sometimes we get lucky”.
Flemming was arrested on charges of grant theft and burglary to an unoccupied dwelling.
If you or someone you know has been charged with theft, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on June 22nd, 2010
A third suspect was arrested last Thursday for involvement in the shoot-out with a Boca Raton police officer.
19-year old Robert Alvarez of Greenacres, Florida was the driver of the green Jeep pulled over by Officer Shannon Wendlick on June 8th. Officials said that as Wendlick approached the Jeep, Alvarez began to back up the vehicle and forcing the officer to move out of the way. A second suspect, 17-year old Ramon Rosario, then exited the vehicle with a gun and pointed it at Wendlick, who then shot Rosario three times in self-defense.
Rosario and another accomplice, Angel Machado, were arrested before Alvarez. Rosario had bail set at $310,000 last week. A Palm Beach County judge ordered Alvarez to be held on charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and conspiracy to commit armed robbery without bail.
If you or someone you know has been charged with assault, contact the Boca Raton assault & battery lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on June 14th, 2010
The Lake Worth teenager shot by a Boca Raton police officer was ordered bail of $310,000 on Friday.
Ramon Rosario, 17, was in a stolen Jeep Cherokee with two men last Tuesday when an officer attempted to pull the vehicle over. Rosario jumped out of the vehicle and pointed a gun at the officer, who then shot Rosario three times in self defense. Rosario stated that him and his friends were planning on robbing a house at the time, and stealing the Jeep a few hours earlier in Lake Worth.
Rosario was charged with aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, conspiracy to commit home invasion robbery, grand theft auto, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. One of the other men in the Jeep has bail set at $56,000 and is charged with grand theft auto, grand theft of a firearm, and conspiracy to commit a home invasion robbery.
If you or someone you know has been convicted of a crime, contact the Boca Raton criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on June 10th, 2010
The South Florida Ponzi schemer, Scott Rothstein, was sentenced 50 years in jail this past Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale. At 47-years old, a fifty year sentence is essentially a life sentence for Rothstein.
Rothstein, formerly of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm, plead guilty to running a $1.2 billion investment scam.
“Rothstein manipulated and abused the trust of all whom he knew…to enhance his reputation, standing, and power in the community,” stated one attorney.
The amount of money to be divided between the many victims of Rothstein’s scheme is yet to be determine.
If you or someone you know has been charged with fraud, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
