Did you miss these 3 Pembroke Pines stories? Catch up on crime, community & more
Three recent stories about Pembroke Pines covered several topics, including a federal fentanyl ring bust, a judge’s ruling in the 2019 UPS shootout case, and an upcoming parenting talk on raising kids in a digital world.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Five arrested in fentanyl drug ring bust in Pembroke Pines and Miramar, feds say
Federal authorities say five people were arrested after a two-year fentanyl investigation, including three men from Miramar and a father-son duo from Pembroke Pines. Investigators allege the group sold large quantities of fentanyl pills through a Miramar “trap house,” and the case culminated in an undercover buy of 8,000 pills for $16,000.
No manslaughter charges against officers in 2019 UPS shootout, judge rules
A Broward judge ruled three Miami-Dade officers can’t be prosecuted for manslaughter in the deadly 2019 UPS truck shootout on Miramar Parkway, citing Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. One of the men killed was from Pembroke Pines, and the Broward State Attorney’s Office says it plans to appeal, keeping the high-profile case — and debate over police tactics — very much alive.
Pembroke Pines to host event on ‘raising positive children’ in a digital world
Pembroke Pines is hosting a free talk next week about helping kids build healthy, positive habits online and become “strong digital citizens.” The speaker is educator and author George Couros, and the event is set for the Susan B. Katz Theater of the Performing Arts (River of Grass Theater).
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