Posted on June 21st, 2010
A former Royal Caribbean employee has been arrested and charged with 24 counts of burglary in Palm Beach County, after allegedly using customer information to burglarize the homes of cruise travelers.
According to the probable cause affidavit, 38 year-old Bethsaida Sandoval admitted that she and her husband were involved in the crimes, using her position with the cruise line to access victims’ home addresses. The affidavit reveals that Sandoval was “seen entering the Royal Caribbean building after hours, about 1:00 a.m. The time was documented by her door access swipe card and her computer login as she accessed the Royal Caribbean system.”
Police believe the robberies took place when the homeowners were at sea on the first nights of their cruises, and onboard ships departing from Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Sandoval and her husband reportedly used a special tool to cut through glass to enter the homes. Victims returned home to find high-value items, including property, money, and firearms, to be missing.
If you have been charged with a crime, knowing your rights is the first step to constructing a solid defense. Contact a West Palm Beach burglary defense lawyer of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on May 7th, 2010
A 25-year-old woman has been charged with grand theft auto after stealing a man’s keys from a nursing home in late April and driving away in his car, authorities said. Police saw the woman and two others running from a store Tuesday and discovered that the vehicle she was driving was the stolen vehicle.
Police said she entered the nursing home and took the 87-year-old man’s car keys, which were sitting on a table, without his permission. Surveillance cameras show the woman and two others walking to the man’s car and driving away. The woman admitted to going to the nursing home that day but denied taking the keys, reports say. A 20-year-old woman has also been charged in the theft.
If you have been accused of grand theft auto, you could face several years in prison or a fine of thousands of dollars, so you need an experienced lawyer on your side. Contact Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., the West Palm Beach grand theft auto lawyers, at 561-353-2800.
Posted on May 3rd, 2010
An armed robber stole $600 from a convenience store Wednesday afternoon in Pompano Beach, Fla., authorities said. The man, armed with a semi-automatic weapon, struck the Farm Stores drive-through store at about 3 p.m., police said.
The robber reportedly took the money from an employee and ran away from the store. Police searched for the man with dogs and a helicopter but were unsuccessful. The robber was wearing a hat, which police found in a nearby alley, but they still had not captured the suspect.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges for armed robbery, contact the West Palm Beach armed robbery defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
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Posted on April 28th, 2010
A jury acquitted a Davie, Fla., police officer Tuesday of allegedly holding a gun to his pregnant fiancee’s temple during an argument. His attorney said the woman was making up the story about the gun. She did not report the alleged gun incident until several weeks after she said it occurred.
The two married 19 days after the alleged incident, authorities said, but were soon divorced. He also faces battery charges filed by his former wife and was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, authorities said. He was arrested on charges of battery after his wife called the police claiming he threw her to the ground.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges for assault and battery, contact the West Palm Beach assault and battery defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on April 26th, 2010
A 40-year-old man has been charged with killing his daughter’s 24-year-old girlfriend after a real estate agent and some potential buyers found the body in a foreclosed home in Polk County, Fla., authorities said. An autopsy indicated that she had been killed Tuesday or Wednesday. Police arrested the man Saturday and charged him with first-degree murder.
The man’s 23-year-old daughter had been arrested, and he blamed her girlfriend, authorities said. Reports say they had been dating about three years. He strangled the woman, police said. The man was arrested Thursday, police said, under a warrant for dealing in stolen property, authorities said.
Our hearts go out to all of those involved in the Florida murder.
Posted on April 19th, 2010
A 46-year-old man at a Palm Beach County, Fla., wedding is charged with running over two other guests after being asked to leave for angry, drunken behavior, authorities said. After yelling threats, the man drove toward two women, hitting and injuring the mother of the bride, police said. He backed up and drove forward again, authorities said, plowing into the single mother of a 7-year-old. After backing up again, police said he plowed into her for a second time, stopping with his tire still on her body.
Reports say other wedding guests overtook the vehicle and pushed it off the woman. She was airlifted to the hospital but died before arriving. The mother of the bride was taken to the hospital with injuries. Authorities say the man has been charged with second-degree murder, attempted sec0nd-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
