John Rivera
Opa-locka Taps New Top Cop
There’s a new top cop in Opa-locka. Wednesday morning Mayor Myra L. Taylor announced that former North Miami Police Commander Jeffrey Key will replace current Chief Cheryl Cason who is retiring.
Second Suspect In Police Shootout Found Hanging From Tree
A man believed to have been one of three people who got into a shoot out with police in front of a burning home in southwest Miami-Dade Tuesday night was found hanging from a tree.
$15K Reward In Case Of Murdered Corrections Officer
The widow of a Miami-Dade corrections officer who was gunned down in front of his own home made a plea to the public Friday to help police find the person responsible for murdering her husband. In addition, the reward for information that will lead to the killer is going up.
Cops: Speed Not A Factor In Deadly Hialeah Police-Involved Crash
Speed was not a factor in a police-involved accident that sent three people to the hospital, Hialeah Police Detective Carl Zogby said Tuesday.
Last Suspect In Police-Involved Shooting Arrested
The last suspect in a police-involved shooting and armed robbery at a Quality Inn on Friday morning has been arrested.
Rudy Giuliani Speaks Out On Gun Control During Miami Stop
One week after a gunman’s rampage inside a Colorado movie theater, controversy over gun control is heating up in South Florida.
PBA Critical Of State Attorney Over Arrest Of Homestead Cops
The arrest of three Homestead police officers for alleged misconduct has brought some harsh words from the head of the Dade County PBA aimed at the State Attorney’s Office.
Opa-locka & Two Officers Face A “Jane Doe” Lawsuit
An Opa-Locka mother said her 13 year old son was raped and she put part of the blame on two of the city’s police officers.
Judge Strikes Down 3% Pension Requirement For State Workers
A state judge has struck down a new law that required public employees to contribute 3-percent of their income to their retirement pensions.
PBA Files Lawsuit Against County Over Handling Of Layoffs
The Dade County PBA, a union that represents police officers, has filed a lawsuit in response to layoffs ordered by the mayor.






