Category: Broward Courts
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Fort Lauderdale police didn’t follow rules when investigating one of their own
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
A Fort Lauderdale Police internal inquiry into the out-of-state arrest of a street crimes unit sergeant did not follow departmental procedures for conducting such investigations. -
Ft. Lauderdale police report altered to hide cop’s arrest; Courthouse clash over need to investigate
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
The Broward State Attorney’s refusal to pursue a Fort Lauderdale Police Internal Affairs report that was purged of information about an officer’s arrest has drawn the ire of Public Defender Howard Finkelstein. -
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Broward judge, regulators chomp down on broker’s alleged effort to steal dogs’ inheritance
By Ann Henson Feltgen
BrowardBulldog.org
A Broward County probate judge has nipped an alleged attempt to redirect a $3 million inheritance intended to care for four beloved show dogs following their owner’s death. -
Reality TV show case leads to disclosure of countywide roster of cops in trouble with the law
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
An investigation involving a Broward Sheriff’s Office reality TV show has led to the release of a state attorney’s list of 137 police officers and deputies whose testimony may be suspect because of their troubles with the law. -
Broward sheriff’s deputy who stars in reality TV show investigated by corruption prosecutors
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy and reality television star is under criminal investigation for falsifying records, Broward Bulldog has learned. Deputy Jerry Wengert, who starred in TLC/Discovery Channel’s “Unleashed: K-9 Broward County,” was notified of the probe in August by the prosecutor in charge of the State Attorney’s public corruption unit. -
Reality TV meets reality as public defender wants contract of “Policewomen of Broward County” star
By Dan Christensen and Wanda DeMarzo
BrowardBulldog.org
MONDAY UPDATE: A Broward judge Monday declined to force prosecutors to turn over to a criminal defendant a copy of the television talent contract of a sheriff’s deputy who arrested him on camera in January.
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