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Posted On: April 24, 2010

Broward County Porsche Hit and Run Suspect Denied Bail

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Broward County Judge John "Jay" Hurley ruled that Ryan LeVin, 35, should be held on an out of state warrant from Illinois. Parole officials in Illinois allege that LeVin failed to report his out of state travel when he arrived in Florida to be arrested on two charges of vehicular homicide by Broward County Law Enforcement.

Although LeVin posted his $21,000.00 bond set for the Florida charges, Judge Hurley ruled that Florida law dictates that LeVin should be held in Florida until the resolution of his Broward County case. Only the governor can intervene.

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Posted In: Homicide

Posted On: April 23, 2010

Broward Sheriff's Office fires Deputy involved in crash that kills 14 year old girl

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53031032.jpgDeputy Frank McCurrie, was an employee of the Broward County Sheriff's Office for approximately one year before he was fired. According to Sheriff Al Lamberti, "Franklyn McCurrie's employment with the Broward Sheriff's Office has been terminated for failure to meet probationary standards."

On January 23, 2010, McCurrie's patrol car struck a Honda Civic and killed a passenger, Northeast High School freshman Cara Dyan Catlin, at North Dixie Highway and Northeast 56th Street in Oakland Park. According to an affidavit, Deputy McCurrie was responding to a call for back up from another deputy at a traffic stop.

Traffic homicide detectives later calculated that at the time of the crash, McCurrie was driving 89 mph, almost 50 mph over the posted speed limit.

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Posted In: Broward Sheriff's Office News

Posted On: April 21, 2010

Actor Michael Douglas's Son is Sent to Prison for 5 Years for Dealing Drugs

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story_michael_douglas_courthouse_jpg.jpgMichael Douglas's son was sentenced to five (5) years in United States Federal Prison for "distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine"

Cameron Douglas, 31, pleaded with U.S. District Judge Richard Berman for a break in his sentence. Both his father, Michael Douglas, as well as his mother, Diandra Luker, appeared at his sentencing. Those who were present stated that his mother, Luker, broke down in tears. His father, Michael Douglas, fought back tears but was obviously overwhelmed with emotion.

Douglas was arrested at a Manhattan nightclub in July of 2009. At his sentencing he begged with the Judge for a lighter and more reasonable sentence. He stated, "I believe, your honor, things will be different this time," he added. If given a second chance, he said, "I will never squander that opportunity."

Although the Judge received numerous letters from many celebrities begging for leniency for Douglas, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman appeared determined to issue the 5 year sentence.

The Judge appeared unmoved by many of the celebrity letters. In fact, he stated that many of the letters implied that Douglas should not be made an example of just because he is the son of famed actor Michael Douglas. The Judge went on to state that, "None acknowledged appropriately the numerous impacts to victims of society for dealing drugs."

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