Crime
Man ‘recklessly speeding’ in DUI crash that killed 3, including 16-year-old, Port St. Lucie police say
A 19-year-old man is facing felony charges for the deaths of three people, including a 16-year-old boy, in a crash last month in Port St. Lucie, police said Wednesday.
At a news conference, Port St. Lucie Police Chief Richard Del Toro said Dylan Ray Boully, of Okeechobee, was driving a Dodge Ram 1500 under the influence of alcohol at approximately 11:30 p.m. on March 15 when he went off Southeast Veterans Memorial Parkway and slammed into a tree.
Police said Leah Herman, 20, of Port St. Lucie, Jimmy Brown, 18, of Okeechobee, and Draiden Frank, 16, of Port St. Lucie, died in the wreck, while Boully and another passenger, Lia Maria Tucker, 17, were injured and taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital.
Del Toro said that at the time of the crash, Boully’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit and he was “recklessly speeding” around 80 mph.
Boully was taken into custody on Tuesday by the U.S. Marshals Task Force and Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office.
“While the arrest of Mr. Boully will not bring back the three victims that died that night, I hope that his arrest will be the first step in the healing process for the victims family and friends as Mr. Boully is ultimately held accountable for his actions,” Del Toro said.
Boully is currently in the Okeechobee County Jail on $320,000 bond and is facing three counts of vehicular homicide, three counts of DUI manslaughter, DUI with serious bodily injury, and reckless driving causing serious bodily injury.
By: Matt Papaycik
Title: Man ‘recklessly speeding’ in DUI crash that killed 3, including 16-year-old, Port St. Lucie police say
Sourced From: www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/port-st-lucie/man-recklessly-speeding-in-dui-crash-that-killed-3-including-16-year-old-port-st-lucie-police-say
Published Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:16:38 GMT
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At least one person is dead, one is missing, and two people are in custody after a car that was stolen in Boynton Beach crashed into a canal in Martin County, authorities said.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said four people two adults, one juvenile, and one other person, age unknown were in the vehicle when it crashed Monday night in the area of Southwest Kanner Highway and Southeast Cove Road.
One person died, two others were taken into custody, and a fourth person is unaccounted for. Deputies are now searching for that person.
No other information has been released.
By: Matt Papaycik
Title: 1 dead, 1 missing after stolen car crashes into Martin County canal, deputies say
Sourced From: www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-martin-county/1-dead-1-missing-after-stolen-car-crashes-into-martin-county-canal-deputies-say
Published Date: Tue, 07 May 2024 14:11:04 GMT
Crime
‘Don’t worry, I shot them both’: Wellington neighbor accused of shooting couple over basketball hoop dispute
A suspect accused of fatally shooting a Wellington couple on Saturday confessed to killing them over a dispute related to a basketball hoop, deputies said.
The shooting took place in the 10500 block of Galleria Street, part of the Black Diamond residential development, just before 5:30 p.m.
According to a probable cause affidavit, when deputies arrived they found the bodies of the victims, Tara Marie Jones and Taylor Glenn Jones, in the front yard of the home.
A witness who lives nearby told investigators they heard gunshots while inside their home. They came outside and saw both of the victims on the ground bleeding. The witness said while attempting to render aid, they saw a man, identified as Norman Scott, walking outside the home.
The witness said they asked Scott if he heard anything, and he replied, “Don’t worry, I shot them both,” according to the affidavit.
Scott went on to explain that just before the shooting he was arguing with his neighbors about a basketball hoop and property boundaries. He claimed during the argument that both victims attacked him so he shot them.
The affidavit said Scott also called 911 to report the shooting and reiterated that his neighbors attacked him so he shot them.
A second witness, who lives with the suspect, said they spoke to Scott shortly after the shooting, who admitted to killing both of the victims.
Detectives said Scott’s residence was equipped with eight exterior surveillance cameras pointed toward where the shooting took place.
The second witness told detectives all of the cameras were operable and controlled by an app on Scott’s phone.
The affidavit said two of the surveillance cameras recorded the shooting, which showed Taylor Jones removing debris out of the yard and escorting his children’s bicycle back in front of his home.
Video then showed Scott exit the front door of his home holding a ladder and appearing to motion toward Taylor Jones. Investigators said based on the camera view Scott appeared to be asking him to come and speak to him.
The affidavit said Taylor Jones then walked toward Scott in a “very nonthreatening and nonchalant manner.”
As they were conversing, “at no point during this encounter” was Taylor Jones recorded being aggressive or threatening, detectives said.
However, investigators said the video showed Scott “was clearly upset and appeared to be yelling at Taylor Jones” while both appeared to be looking and pointing toward the basketball hoop that rested between both homes.
A short time later the affidavit said Scott reached into his right side and retrieved a handgun. Taylor Jones backed away with both hands raised, but Scott continued to follow him while pointing the handgun at the victim.
As Taylor Jones began stumbling backward, detectives said Scott fired about three to four shots. As Taylor Scott was falling to the ground and lying on his back, investigators said Scott continued shooting.
While standing near a sidewalk, the affidavit said Scott then turned the handgun on Tara Jones and shot her while she was on her property.
The affidavit said the video showed Tara Jones retreating backward as Scott advanced toward her with the handgun.
After shooting her, detectives said Scott turned and began walking back to his home. While passing Taylor Jones, who was lying on the ground, Scott preceded to shoot him two additional times, according to the arrest report.
A forensic investigator determined that Tara Jones was shot three times, once in both legs and once in the upper chest. Taylor Jones was also shot three times, once in the left eye, once in the back and once in the upper right leg.
On the ground next to both of the victims’ bodies, detectives said they found 9mm expended cartridge cases.
Detectives said they found the weapon used in the shooting inside Scott’s home on a table.
Scott appeared before a Palm Beach County judge on Sunday to face two charges of first-degree murder with a firearm. He is being held at the main Palm Beach County jail without bond.
By: Scott Sutton
Title: ‘Don’t worry, I shot them both’: Wellington neighbor accused of shooting couple over basketball hoop dispute
Sourced From: www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/wellington/dont-worry-i-shot-them-both-wellington-neighbor-accused-of-shooting-parents-over-basketball-hoop-dispute
Published Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 16:32:00 GMT
An undocumented immigrant from Guatemala is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 11-year-old girl in Lake Worth Beach, deputies said.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect, Marvin Perez Lopez, 20, was arrested Saturday.
According to a probable cause affidavit, the incident occurred Thursday in a parked van near the family’s home.
The child’s mother told investigators that she thought her daughter was inside their home but wasn’t, so she went outside to find her.
After walking around, she realized her daughter was in the van with a man.
She told them she banged on the van and asked them what they were doing and the suspect ran out of the van, saying he was sorry and asked for forgiveness. The affidavit said the child and Lopez live in the same apartment building.
The affidavit said the mother didn’t call the police because she was afraid due to her immigration status and a prior incident when her daughter was taken from her by authorities for a short time.
Investigators also interviewed the 11-year-old girl, who is in the sixth grade. The affidavit said she told investigators that her attacker grabbed her hand and told her to “get into the van.” She said he started touching her and pushed Lopez away. The child said she was able to get out of the van, however, he grabbed her and pulled her back into the vehicle.
The girl then outlined to investigators how Lopez sexually assaulted her.
Detectives said they went to Lopez’s home on South K Street on Friday night to speak with him. When they knocked on his door, detectives said Lopez exited a window in the back of the home and ran west into an alley.
Investigators spoke with a family member at the suspect’s home who said he knew why Lopez ran “because of what happened yesterday,” saying that the girl’s mother came to their door and told him.
Hermencia Vasquez told WPTV that she was home when her brother-in-law was accused of sexual assault.
“It was 9 at night and the lady/mom came into my house saying that something happened with her daughter and Marvin,” Vasquez said. “I asked Marvin what would he do if she got pregnant and if he would be responsible, and he said yes he would be responsible for the child.”
Detectives said Lopez left Guatemala in early January, crossed through Mexico and turned himself in to U.S. Border Patrol. The sheriff’s office said Lopez was given a court date for some time in 2027 and released from custody.
According to investigators, he found his way to Florida at the end of January 2024.
In a Monday post on the sheriff’s office X page, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said workers at the Guatemalan Maya Center alerted them about the sexual assault.
“Our work in the community paid off because we have a good relationship with that center,” Bradshaw said. “We have a lot of people here in Palm Beach County that may or may not be illegal, and they become victims. They shouldn’t be afraid to call us. We’re not going to call Border Patrol if they’re a victim and haven’t committed a crime. We’re going to help them.”
Bradshaw said Lopez has confessed and will face trial in the U.S.
“Before he even remotely even thinks he’s going to get deported, he’s going to do the time here first,” Bradshaw said.
‘Courts Are Overwhelmed’
Why was Lopez given a court date for 2027? Immigration attorney Richard Hujber said he knows the answer.
“So, the courts are overwhelmed, for sure, that’s the answer,” Hujber told WPTV.
He said vetting at the border is poor.
“They know they’ll get a hearing date many years from now and during that time, just with that hearing notice, for example, they can get a driver’s license,” Hujber said. “If they seek asylum, they can also get a work permit, and nobody is looking at the merit as to whether they have a legitimate valid asylum claim.”
Lopez faces charges of kidnapping a minor under 13 years of age and sexual assault.
He is being held in the main Palm Beach County Jail without bond.
By: Scott Sutton
Title: Undocumented migrant accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl in Lake Worth Beach
Sourced From: www.wptv.com/region-c-palm-beach-county/lake-worth-beach/undocumented-migrant-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-11-year-old-girl-in-lake-worth-beach
Published Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 18:07:01 GMT
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