Week’s Most-Read Stories: Crime Cases, Fraud Schemes and Major Wins Capture Local Attention

A South Florida transmission shop became the subject of a contentious dispute after a customer paid $3,850 for repairs, only to have the mechanic later claim via phone that the work was never performed, asserting he had video evidence to support his assertion.

Federal authorities arrested a cruise passenger who boarded from Plantation carrying child sexual abuse material depicting more than 100 victims, according to prosecutors’ statements about the case.

A Secret Service agent numbered among those facing charges as part of an ongoing South Florida fraternity hazing investigation that has expanded to include multiple defendants across different agencies.

Authorities in South Florida apprehended a high-profile fraud suspect who had been on the FBI’s most wanted list after he fled the region and attempted to evade capture in Jamaica.

Investigators uncovered what law enforcement describes as a “pig butchering” scam that devastated a Florida resident financially and emotionally, with the victim now seeking public assistance in recovering losses.

Miami-Dade driving instructors face allegations of systematically approving unqualified applicants for driver’s licenses through fraudulent testing procedures.

Hallandale Beach police responded to a shooting at a parking garage that claimed one life, with officers securing the scene following the violent incident.

A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $800 million was sold at a Florida location, marking a significant jackpot for the state.

North Miami police accused a Home Depot employee of orchestrating a scheme involving fraud and grand theft charges.

Nearly 45 years have passed since Adam Walsh vanished from a Hollywood Mall location, with the case remaining a notable missing persons investigation in the region’s history.