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Ex-Hialeah police chief Sergio Velazquez arrested in alleged theft of public funds, officials say
SUMMARY: Former Hialeah police chief Sergio Velasquez was arrested on charges of money laundering, organized fraud, and grand theft for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the department’s undercover narcotics fund between 2015 and 2021. Velasquez, who served as chief from 2012 until his suspension in 2021, reportedly made over 900 cash deposits under $10,000 to avoid reporting and used stolen funds for luxury purchases, including Rolex watches and designer brands. The Miami-Dade State Attorney described the case as shocking. Velasquez is currently jailed on a $30,000 bond, facing three felony charges.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Sergio Velazquez, 62, who served as chief from 2012 until his suspension in 2021, is charged with structuring, grand theft and an organized scheme to defraud.
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Possibility of minor flooding in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Key West due to high tides Sunday
SUMMARY: Minor flooding is possible in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Key West due to high tides on Sunday afternoon, around 3-4 PM. Recent storms have calmed, with showers mainly off the East Coast diminishing. Rain chances will slightly decrease tomorrow with a north breeze bringing drier air, though isolated showers will continue mainly along the coast in the afternoons. By mid-next week, moisture will return, increasing rain chances again. Temperatures are in the mid-70s, with highs near 90 degrees. Tropical development is being monitored with medium potential over the next week. Atlantic waters remain calm for boating activities.
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Florida man who killed 2 women set for lethal injection next month, extending execution record
SUMMARY: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Samuel Lee Smithers, 72, who is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on October 14 at Florida State Prison. Smithers was convicted for the 1996 murders of Christy Cowan and Denise Roach, whose bodies were found in a pond in Plant City. Smithers confessed to beating and strangling the women, and received two death sentences upheld by the Florida Supreme Court. This execution is part of DeSantis’s record-setting pace, with 14 executions slated in Florida for 2025, surpassing the previous annual record of eight since 1976.
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South Florida to see less showers in the coming days
SUMMARY: South Florida will see fewer showers in the coming days as a frontal boundary moves south, reducing rain chances from 50% to around 30-40% through Sunday and Monday. The atmosphere’s moisture is dropping, ending recent heavy rainfall and flooding. Showers will be scattered and lighter, unlike the intense storms earlier. Dry air behind the boundary will bring a needed break, allowing soil to recover before rain chances increase midweek. The tropics show a 40% chance of development in the eastern Atlantic, but it’s expected to move northward without impacting Florida. Overall, the weekend looks better with less rain and improving conditions.
CBS News Miami’s NEXT Weather Chief Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera’s weather outlook for South Florida.
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