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New York Post
23-07-2025
- New York Post
Felon who allegedly barreled car through LA nightclub crowd faces 37 attempted murder charges
A convicted felon who allegedly drove his car through a crowd of people outside a Los Angeles nightclub over the weekend has been indicted. Fernando Ramirez, 29, of San Clemente, faces 37 charges of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, all felonies, from a crash that left 37 injured outside the Vermont Hollywood nightclub Saturday night. Advertisement 'We understand that this brazen act has shaken the community and, but for the good grace of God, this could have been a mass casualty incident,' LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said, according to WPLG. Hochman said eight people suffered 'great bodily injury.' 'When he drove that car onto that sidewalk, he aimed it at a whole sea of pedestrians that were in front of him on the sidewalk at 2 a.m.,' Hochman said. The victims were mostly women waiting to enter the Hollywood nightclub when Ramirez allegedly ran them down in his Nissan Versa. Advertisement 5 Fernando Ramirez faces 37 charges of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon from the July 19 crash. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 5 The victims were mostly women waiting to enter the Hollywood nightclub when Ramirez allegedly ran them down in his Nissan Versa. AXN NEWS via REUTERS The vehicle also traveled over a food vending cart and a valet stand. Adding to the chaos, bystanders reportedly pulled Ramirez from his disabled vehicle and assaulted him. During the altercation, a man pulled a gun and shot Ramirez. Advertisement Police are still searching for that suspect. 5 Fernando Ramirez faces 37 charges of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon from the July 19 crash. @LAPDPIO/X 5 Officials search the scene where Ramirez's car crashed outside the nightclub. AP 5 First responders check on injured patrons outside the Vermont Hollywood after the crash. AXN NEWS via REUTERS Advertisement Ramirez has a lengthy criminal history and was out of prison on parole at the time of the crash. KNBC reported he was convicted of felony battery from an attack on a man outside a Whole Foods in 2019 and sentenced to prison the following year. It is unclear whether his parole release was related to that conviction. The report said Ramirez has at least '11 criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies' since 2014, citing the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The 2014 charge was gang-related, and Ramirez has a pending 2024 drunk driving case and a pending 2022 domestic violence case that are both unresolved. He faces life in prison if convicted on the charges related to the car ramming. Fox News Digital's Greg Norman contributed to this report.
New York Post
22-07-2025
- New York Post
Florida driver yells, ‘Sike!' at cop and flees — only to crash into 18-wheeler
He's not laughing now. A Miami doofus shouted, 'Sike!' at a cop and laughed in his face while starting to flee a traffic stop — only to almost immediately crash his sports car into a tractor-trailer, police said. Eduardo Barbaro Gonzalez, 42, was spotted by a Miami officer engaging in what appeared to be a drug deal in a shopping-center parking lot around 11 p.m. Wednesday when he saw the cop's marked car and tried to pull away in his Dodge Charger. Advertisement The officer pulled his cruiser in front of Gonzalez's car and lowered his window to try and talk to him, telling him he was not 'free to leave,' according to a police report obtained by WPLG. Gonzalez, who was on probation at the time and had eight warrants against him for various crimes, then 'laughed out loud' and said 'Hahaha, sike!' as he pounded the gas and sped off with his tires smoking, cops said. About two blocks later, Gonzalez blew through a stop sign and crashed into an 18-wheeler, according to police. Advertisement Eduardo Barbaro Gonzalez had eight warrants out for his arrest when he crashed. Miami-Dade County A cop observed Gonzalez appearing to engage in a drug deal outside of a shopping center when he tried to stop him. Google St View Gonzalez tried to run away on foot but could only hobble after suffering a leg injury and was quickly taken into custody. The Miami native was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he gave cops a fake name and birthday. He was identified by his fingerprints, and police learned he had eight active warrants and an open case with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office for fleeing and eluding. Advertisement He was booked into jail Friday and charged with multiple fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest charges. He's also facing charges on probation warrants including involving aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, cocaine possession and grand theft.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on domestic violence battery charge
Boxing champion Gervonta Davis has been arrested on a domestic-violence battery charge. The American, 30, was arrested in the early hours of Friday (11 July) morning in Miami Beach and booked at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He is being held without bond, according to records at the facility. According to a local news report from WPLG, the incident in question occurred on Father's Day (15 June), with police saying that Davis went to the home of the victim – his ex-girlfriend – to pick up their two children. A verbal altercation is said to have escalated into a physical one, with the victim's mother calling the police as a result. The news comes two-and-a-half years after Davis, nicknamed 'Tank', was arrested on a domestic-violence charge in December 2022. On that occasion, Davis was jailed in Florida after striking a woman in the face with a 'closed-hand type slap', per police. The strike caused a small cut on the inside of the victim's upper lip. The victim eventually withdrew the accusations against Davis. Davis was also arrested on a domestic-violence charge in 2020. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run charge after a 2020 incident that injured four people. The unbeaten boxer, who holds the WBA lightweight title, last fought in March, securing a controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr in New York. Davis took a knee in that fight but was not judged by the referee to have been knocked down, and the boxer was allowed a brief, unusual break from competition to wipe his face in his corner. Davis later complained that he had hair grease in his eyes. A rematch is expected to take place on 16 August in Las Vegas, though that could be complicated by this week's news.
New York Post
07-07-2025
- New York Post
Florida man hijacks Key West sightseeing train for meth-fueled joyride on birthday
All aboard the crazy train! A man in Florida was arrested on his birthday Friday after authorities caught him absconding with a trackless sightseeing train, and even picking up passengers, while high on meth. Jonathan Patrick Winslow was celebrating his 57th trip around the sun on a raucous Independence Day when he turned up at the Conch Tour Train Depot in Key West and allegedly weaseled his way into conducting one of their vehicles. 4 Jonathan Patrick Winslow, 57, was arrested after hijacking a trackless sightseeing train. MCSO Winslow allegedly bamboozled a well-meaning employee into forking over the keys after claiming he used to work at the company years prior and requesting a tour of the train, according to an arrest report obtained by WPLG. The confused employee was left in the dust when Winslow allegedly sped away, thinking that surely the stranger must've had permission to take the train. He did not have permission to take the train, police said. Officers responded to the depot when the stolen train was reported. It could be tracked via GPS, but was apparently already downtown. Authorities had a general idea of who they were looking for almost immediately, as Winslow had left his Kia still running in the parking lot of the depot blasting rock music, according to an arrest report. Police were able to nab Winslow and the train was intact. He'd somehow cajoled two oblivious strangers into joining him for the ride, authorities said. 4 Winslow was high on meth when he nabbed the train. Local10/MCSO Winslow 'exhibited rapid speech and appeared excited' even when police told him about the charges he'd face. He claimed he only 'borrowed' the train, again insisted he used to work for the company and noted that 'today is [my] birthday,' according to the report. 4 Winslow even managed to corral two passersby into taking the ride with him. Facebook/Conch Tour Train Winslow was carted off to the county jail. When he was being searched, a corrections deputy allegedly found a pipe hidden in his pocket. Winslow tried to insist that it was 'a weed pipe,' but authorities said it was a methamphetamine pipe. The short-lived conductor faces charges for burglary, grand theft auto and possession of drug paraphernalia. 4 Winslow tried to plead with the cops, explaining that 'today is his birthday.' Local10/MCSO In January, a group of masked teenagers took an empty NYC subway train for a joyride and even posted their entire escapade on Instagram. Two of the teens, including one with a prior criminal record, were busted in February and charged with reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
Miami Herald
26-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Miami TV stations are undergoing a big switch. Here are 5 takeaways
WPLG-Channel 10 is ending its nearly 70-year affiliation with ABC, causing a shift in how South Florida viewers will access ABC programming. Starting later this year, ABC content will move to WSVN-Channel 7. FULL STORY: How will you find your favorite shows in Miami after the big ABC switch? Here's a guide Here are the highlights: Affiliation change: WPLG, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, and ABC, owned by Disney Entertainment, could not reach a new agreement, leading to the end of their partnership on Aug. 4. ABC programming will then transition to WSVN-Channel 7, which will broadcast as ABC Miami on Channel guidance: Viewers will need to adjust to the new channel setup, with WSVN providing guidance on accessing ABC content through cable and satellite providers. Familiar programs like 'Grey's Anatomy' and live sports will be available on the new ABC Miami options: ABC shows will continue to be accessible on Hulu and ensuring viewers can still stream their favorite programs without interruption. Local news impact: WPLG plans to expand its local news and programming despite losing ABC affiliation, with no expected layoffs of familiar news anchors. Historical context: The switch is reminiscent of past changes in Miami's TV landscape, such as the 1989 affiliate swap involving six stations. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Miami Herald journalists.
