Tag: Scott Israel
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Sheriff Tony v ex-Sheriff Israel’s top brass in Broward court fight over unused sick time
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
In a little-noticed state court battle, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony is defending himself against several of his predecessor’s top brass. Tony has the advantage of using taxpayers’ dollars to defend his decision-making. So far, he’s losing. -
Appeals court tosses suit by Parkland students who claimed civil rights breaches tied to 2018 massacre
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a suit filed by 15 students who claimed their civil rights were violated due to government blunders before and during the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. -
Big Demo donor continues to fuel Tony campaign in a big way, even as it refunds questionable $10k contribution
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s campaign received a big boost as it enters the final weeks before the Aug. 19 Democratic primary, yet it also gave back $10,000 it got from an employee of a South Carolina firm that last year won a $750,000 BSO contract for bleeding-control kits. -
DeSantis rush job: Records show feeble FDLE screening of Broward Sheriff Tony
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office didn’t ask the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct a background check on Gregory Tony until the day before DeSantis announced that Tony was his choice to be Broward’s next sheriff, according to state records obtained by Florida Bulldog. -
Sheriff Gregory Tony’s secret: As a teenager, he shot and killed a man
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony shot and killed a man when he was a teenager living in a poor urban neighborhood in Philadelphia, according to records and interviews with family members of the dead man. -
Ex-BSO deputy used immigrants for sex. Now he runs a justice center
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Ex-BSO deputy Jonathan Bleiweiss is back after 45 months in prison for using his badge and gun to coerce sex from seven vulnerable men. Today, he’s a self-styled champion of justice.
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