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Joe Mcdermott

Joe Mcdermott is our daily investigative journalist and staff reporter who keeps his eyes peeled for interesting Local, US and World News exclusively for The Published Reporter®. Mcdermott, one of our first and thus veteran reporters, is also a data analyst for select independent news and media organizations in the United States.

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Miami Homeless Man Charged With Attempted Murder and Arson After Setting Fires At Local Businesses

Joe Mcdermott Dec 20, 2022

According to investigators, Amos Servants, 45, was placed under arrest and charged with Attempted Murder and Arson. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL - The Miami-Dade Police Department, Arson Squad, is investigating several fires that resulted in…

Broward Detectives Seeking To Identify Two Women Suspected Of Stealing Man’s $25,000 Rolex Watch…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 15, 2022

Detectives released surveillance of the two women at the Rooftop Bar the morning of the crime. The two women are in their mid-twenties and have black hair. One woman was wearing a white dress and has a scorpion tattoo on her left thigh.…

SCAM ALERT: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Fraudulent Walmart Gift Cards

Joe Mcdermott Dec 13, 2022

When purchasing a gift card, a patron should run their finger over the barcode. The barcode should feel raised and not smooth. If the barcode is smooth, it could be fraudulent. WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s…

Miami Man, 42, Charged In Boca Raton Shooting That Left Victim In Critical Condition

Joe Mcdermott Dec 12, 2022

According to authorities, 42 year-old Eddys Faraminan, of Miami, was transported to Palm Beach County Jail and booked on homicide - murder first degree premeditated. BOCA RATON, FL - On Friday, December 2, 2022, between 12:30 pm and…

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Who Is Residing On Aros…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 12, 2022

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Boynton Beach, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

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Two Twin Brothers Involved in Miami Shooting Now In Custody; Charged With Attempted Second Degree…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 10, 2022

According to investigators, 18 year-old Evan Germain Flowers and his twin brother Ernest Germain Flowers, were charged with attempted second degree murder with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon while wearing a…

Undercover Investigators Catch Miami Area Man Performing Boxtox Injections Without License

Joe Mcdermott Dec 8, 2022

According to investigators, 52 year-old Garces, of Hialeah, was charged for practicing medicine without a license and drugs sale without a prescription. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL - The Miami-Dade Police Department, Medical Crimes Unit is…

Palm Beach Sheriff Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Now Residing On Pelican Lake Drive…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2022

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Pahokee, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your neighborhood…

COPS: Second Offence DUI Suspect Tried To Flee Fatal Crash In Deerfield Beach; Charged With…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2022

According to investigators, Antonio Rosario Jr., 46, of Coral Springs, hit a motorcyclist, continued travelling westbound before exiting his vehicle and attempting to flee on foot; he was detained by Broward Sheriff’s Deerfield Beach…

Miami Teen Charged With Attempted Second Degree Murder After Shooting And Pursuit With Officer On…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2022

According to investigators, 18 year old Alex Antonio Bryant Jr., lost control of his vehicle during a police pursuit and crashed. Bryant was placed under arrest and charged with attempted second degree murder with a deadly weapon /…

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20-Year-Old Miramar Man Accused of Shooting Officer In Face Charged With Attempted First Degree…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2022

The subject, later identified as 20 year-old Gabriel Gongora, of Miramar, was detained, interviewed, his residence was subsequently searched, and later charged with attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer.…

Detectives Seeking ID of Man Driving Chevy Equinox or Traverse; Stole Holiday Inflatables in Lake…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 4, 2022

The suspect drove a dark colored Chevrolet Equinox or Traverse and placed all of the stolen inflatables inside the vehicle and fled. LAKE WORTH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is looking to locate a male suspect they say is…

COPS: Lake Worth Man Arrested for Stealing Groceries and Alcohol from El Bodegon Grocery Store

Joe Mcdermott Dec 4, 2022

According to authorities, 30 year-old Albert Travon Foster of Lake Worth Beach, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on petit theft charges on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at approximately 10:00 am. LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL - On Sunday,…

Woman Found Deceased On Interstate 95 In Oakland Park

Joe Mcdermott Dec 2, 2022

According to investigators, a Florida Department of Transportation Road Ranger found the victim while conducting a routine patrol along the interstate. OAKLAND PARK, FL - A woman was found deceased on Interstate 95 near Oakland Park…

FEDS: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach; Faces 20 Years…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 2, 2022

Mason Joel Courson, 27, of Tamarac, Florida, shown in a mug shot from an unrelated 2015 arrest at a local Delray Beach bar, pleaded guilty to the federal charges in the District of Columbia. Photo: Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD). …

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West Palm Beach Man Charged With First Degree Murder After Victim Found Dead on Sidewalk

Joe Mcdermott Nov 30, 2022

According to authorities, 43 year-old Juan Viera, of West Palm Beach, was arrested and booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on charges of first degree murder and resisiting an officer without violence. WEST PALM BEACH, FL - On Friday,…

Broward Homicide Detectives Investigating Cause Of Tamarac Crash That Killed Juvenile

Joe Mcdermott Nov 30, 2022

Three occupants of a Toyota Corolla were transported to Broward Health Medical Center after a crash. The juvenile male in the Corolla was pronounced deceased a short time later at the hospital. TAMARAC, FL - A child is dead following a…

Broward Detectives Looking For Subject In Highway Shooting; BMW i8 May Have Damage To Side View…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 29, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office violent crimes detectives have released a composite sketch of a subject who is alleged to have fired several rounds at two vehicles on the highway Sunday night. Since the shooting,…

Miami-Dade Homicide Bureau Investigating Fatal Shooting At North Bay Village Residence

Joe Mcdermott Nov 28, 2022

When officers arrived at the East Drive residence, they encountered an armed 30-40 year old subject outside of the apartment who was immediately detained. File photo. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL - The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide…

Reporter: Restored Tweets From Trump’s Twitter Account “Destroying” Democrats January 6th…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 23, 2022

Two tweets in particular that Philipp highlighted both featured Trump imploring rioters at the Capitol Building to refrain from violence and to show respect to law enforcement. File photo: Evan El-Amin, Shutter Stock, licensed. NEW…

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Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Now Residing On SW 2nd…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 22, 2022

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Delray Beach, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

DeLand Couple Scammed Out of $25k in “Grandparents Scam” From Caller Needing Bail Money

Joe Mcdermott Nov 22, 2022

This type of impostor scam is known as “Grandparents Scam” in which impostors pose as law enforcement officers who call grandparents claiming their grandchild is in jail. File photo: Edaccor, Shutter Stock, licensed. DELAND, FL -…

Surveillance Video Captures Lauderdale Lakes Carjacking of 82-Year-Old Man In RaceTrac Parking Lot

Joe Mcdermott Nov 22, 2022

Lauderdale Lakes Carjacking on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Broward Sheriff's Office Robbery Unit LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL - Detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office Robbery Unit are investigating a carjacking that took place on…

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Now Residing on…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 21, 2022

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Delray Beach, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Broward Sheriff’s Detectives Seeking to ID Two North Lauderdale Area Purse Snatchers; Crime…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 21, 2022

Surveillance video cameras in the store capture the male subject watching the victim and a short time later show the female subject walking with the victim’s purse. Less than one minute later, the female subject is seen looking through the…

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Pembroke Pines Man Arrested For Arson At Deerfield Beach Grocery Store; Could Have Caused Massive…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 18, 2022

According to authorities, Alexis Camacho, 37, of Pembroke Pines, was transported to the Broward Main County Jail after he was charged with one count of arson in the second degree. Broward Sheriff's Office. A man who police say…

$15,000 Reward For Information On Racist And Antisemitic Messages In Weston

Joe Mcdermott Nov 17, 2022

WESTON, FL - The Broward Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify the subject or subjects responsible for spray-painting antisemitic and racist messages in the City of Weston. The reward for information leading to an…

Detectives Seeking Two Suspects for Armed Home Invasion in Belle Glade

Joe Mcdermott Nov 17, 2022

According to authorities, suspect one is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10”, athletic build, and a tattoo on his right forearm. Suspect two is described as a light skin black male, 5’09”, thin build, and a tattoo on his lower right leg.…

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Now Residing On Watergate…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 17, 2022

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Boca Raton, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your neighborhood…

Palm Beach Sheriff Advising Residents Of Declared Sexual Predator Now Residing On Pelican Lake Drive…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 15, 2022

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Pahokee, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

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