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Florida Man at Center of Fatal Human Smuggling Case Pleads Not Guilty in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn.—A Florida man charged with human smuggling after four illegal immigrants were found dead last year near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Court records show that Steve Shand, of Deltona, Florida, entered the plea Friday in a hearing for his arraignment held via video conference. Federal authorities…


Jury Acquits Man of Murder After Death of Girlfriend in 2017 SWAT Raid

A jury on Friday acquitted a Florida man of murder and attempted first degree murder over an incident at the man’s home in 2017. Andrew Coffee IV, 27, was accused of firing at deputies of the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office’s SWAT team during a morning drug raid at his Gifford home in March 2017. His girlfriend,…


Florida Man Faces Capitol Riot Charges After Posting Selfie from Senate Chamber

A Florida man is facing federal charges after a social media picture showed him inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, according to a criminal complaint and Justice Department documents. Tony Mariotto, of Fort Pierce, was arrested on Jan. 22 and charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without…