Stop hoarding! South Florida is not in a gas shortage
Panic buying will only create a problem, experts say
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However, in South Florida, we do not currently have a gas shortage.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to gas shortages that have been caused by the shutdown of a major pipeline after a cyberattack.
Shortages have been reported in northern Florida, but the Colonial Pipeline doesn’t bring gas to us here in South Florida.
Florida update:
44% of Tallahassee stns no gasoline
15% of Gainesville stns no gasoline
Rest of FL looking good Patrick De Haan ⛽️ (@GasBuddyGuy) May 12, 2021
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Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced Wednesday that Gas Price Gouging Hotline is in full operation and that her team of investigators is prepared to respond to any and all complaints of price gouging following the state of emergency declared by Governor Ron DeSantis.
“Now that the Governor has declared a state of emergency, price gouging is a criminal offense. We are joining efforts with the Miami-Dade Police Department to combat any greedy individuals and businesses that may use threatening events like the cyberattack on the fuel pipeline to take advantage of our community’s fundamental needs by unnecessarily hiking prices to outrageous levels,” said Fernandez Rundle. Greedy actions will not be tolerated before, during, or after any event wherein a state of emergency has been declared.”
Prosecutors pursue hate crime charges against Florida doctor
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Dr. Jennifer Susan Wright (Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation)
MIAMI – Florida prosecutors announced Monday that they are pursuing hate crime charges against a South Florida doctor accused of attacking a Hispanic man at a supermarket.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced her office is charging Dr. Jennifer Susan Wright, 58, with felony counts of battery with prejudice, criminal mischief with prejudice and tampering with a victim or witness. Wright was originally arrested last month, several weeks after the attack was reported.
“It is sad that in such a diverse, multi-ethnic community like Miami-Dade County, COVID precautions can trigger such alleged outbursts of ethnic hate, Fernandez Rundle said in a statement. Hate crimes are always meant to demean and intimidate their intended targets.”
Four people charged in Walmart money transfer scheme worth $360,000 in South Florida
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Walmart stores in North Miami Beach and Palm Springs are the latest targets of organized wire transfer fraud.
According to Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo Ramirez, four individuals ranging from 26 years old to 31 years old have been charged for an organized fraudulent scheme involving Walmart wire transfers. The wire transfers amounted to $360,000.
On Friday, 31-year-old Emmanuel Alexis, 31-year-old Jahson Rayon Linton, 30-year- old Michelle Denise Gilyard, and 26-year-old Vitnelson Saint Fleur were charged with one count of the 1st Degree felonies of Organized Scheme to Defraud and Conspiracy to Commit an Organized Scheme to Defraud.