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Real estate investor claims Brevard County deputy falsely arrested him for burglary
Read full article: Real estate investor claims Brevard County deputy falsely arrested him for burglaryA Brevard County real estate investor has filed a lawsuit against the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office after he and his brother were arrested for burglary while surveying a house.
‘It’s time for change:' Alton Edmond announces run for Brevard County sheriff
Read full article: ‘It’s time for change:' Alton Edmond announces run for Brevard County sheriffBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Saying, “It’s time for change,” Alton Edmond on Friday officially announced his run for Brevard County sheriff. Edmond, a successful criminal defense attorney in Cocoa, discussed his previous experience with law enforcement before becoming an attorney. Edmond will be running against current Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey. RELATED: ‘I’m embarrassed by it:' Brevard sheriff suspends lieutenant over controversial Facebook comments"Hey Buffalo 57... and Atlanta 6... we are hiring in Florida. #lawandorderFlorida,” reads the June 6 post made at 1:21 a.m. on the Brevard County F.O.P.
Baby rescued from canal in Merritt Island
Read full article: Baby rescued from canal in Merritt IslandBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A baby was rescued from a canal in Brevard County on Wednesday, according to law enforcement. The Brevard County Sheriff’s said when paramedics responded to the home on Plum Avenue in Merritt Island after 3 p.m., the child was breathing and responsive. Investigators said the baby was flown to a hospital in Orlando. Detectives were seen outside the house several hours after the 1-year-old was taken out of the water. It’s still unclear how long the baby was in the water and the circumstances leading up to the incident.