Family disputes allegations against man accused of trying to kill diver
The family of a South Florida man charged with attempted felony murder during Florida's lobster mini season disputes the allegations.
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The family of a South Florida man charged with attempted felony murder during Florida's lobster mini season disputes the allegations.
The officer was identified by an Instagram post from Doral Police as Officer Edwin Fernandez, who had been with the department since 2013.
Michael Joseph Simpson, 51, is in custody after deputies accused him of attempting to kill a diver during a dispute over a lobster diving spot in Biscayne Bay during Florida's two-day recreational lobster mini season.
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North Miami Beach Police Chief Juan Pinillos said that the department is fully cooperating with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Arrest reports allege the women offered sex acts for money to undercover officers at several local massage parlors.
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