Possible kidnapping attempt deemed "unfounded," BSO says
A possible kidnapping attempt reported in Weston on Monday morning was deemed to be unfounded following an investigation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
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Before Cleveland, Steve spent four years at WRGB-TV in Albany, New York, where he covered state politics, the COVID-19 Pandemic and the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo. Steve's reporting focused on seismic shifts in public policy, including the legalization of recreational marijuana and the overhaul of the state's cash bail system. He was one of the first reporters on scene at a deadly limo crash that killed 20 people.
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A possible kidnapping attempt reported in Weston on Monday morning was deemed to be unfounded following an investigation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
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