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4 days ago
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Martin County Sheriff's Office arrests 4 people accused of using counterfeit money locally
MARTIN COUTNY — Martin County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested four people in a counterfeit money spending spree, according to sheriff's officials June 6. The people went from store to store offloading the counterfeit bills, a lot of which the Sheriff's Office was able to retrieve, according to sheriff's spokesperson Christine Christofek. She said the agency's criminal investigations division was able to track the people down. Palm City: Detectives seize drugs and rounds of ammunition in drug house bust Martin County: Sheriff's office arrests two after man's death following Mudfest incident The counterfeit cash was used at these businesses: two Publix stores, Walgreens, Office Depot, Rack Room Shoes, twice at Home Depot, twice at Lowe's, and twice at Aldi, according to Christofek. She said the people also attempted to use the counterfeit money at Walmart and Ollie's Bargain Outlet. This story will be updated after a Sheriff's Office news conference this afternoon about the arrests. , where more informtion will be availableOlivia Franklin is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Olivia on X @Livvvvv_5 or reach her by phone at 317-627-8048. E-mail her at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Four arrested after counterfeit money spending spree in Martin County
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Prescribed burn happening June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is conducting a prescribed burn June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, according to state officials. The scheduled burn will last until 5 p.m. and consists of up to 105 acres of pine flatwoods near Southeast Kitchen Creek Road, located east of Interstate 95 and south of Southeast Bridge Road, according to Robin Rossmanith, a DEP spokesperson. Rossmanith said northwest portion of the red trails and the horse trails will be temporarily closed because of the burn. Martin County: Sheriff's office arrests two after man's death following Mudfest incident Palm City: Detectives seize drugs and rounds of ammunition in drug house bust The purpose of prescribed burns is to mimic natural fire cycles to restore healthy forests, reduce undergrowth, and decrease the potential for wildfires. Olivia Franklin is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Olivia on X @Livvvvv_5 or reach her by phone at 317-627-8048. E-mail her at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Prescribed burn June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
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01-06-2025
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Police: Dead man found along Martin Highway near offroading park
MARTIN COUNTY — A man was found dead Saturday night on the side of the road in western Martin County not far from an event at an offroading park, police said today. The man's death is being investigated as a homicide, Martin County sheriff's officials said. The man, a white male in his late 30s, was found lying along the 26000 block of County Road 714 (Martin Highway) at about 10 p.m. May 31, sheriff's officials said in a Facebook post June 1. He was covered in blood and unresponsive, deputies said. The site where the man was found is close to PlantBamboo, an offroading park and working cattle farm that offers 'the thrills of mudding, camping and trail riding,' according to its website. Sheriff's officials said the site was hosting Mudfest at the time; the PlantBamboo website indicates that a 'Summer Sling' event was scheduled daily from May 28 to June 1. Deputies are asking anyone who attended Mudfest and has information about this incident, or who may have witnessed any type of altercation at Mudfest or in the surrounding area, to contact the Martin County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at 772-220-7060, or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers. Providers of information can remain anonymous. Detectives said they will release the man's identity at a later date, pending proper notification. The cause and manner of the man's death have not been determined. The Medical Examiner's Office is conducting an autopsy, deputies said. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Man found dead along Martin Highway in apparent homicide
