Cops Reporter @MiamiHerald. Pulitzer Prize winner. Reporting circa 2019.
Miami, FL
Joined November 2013
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What happens if you’re deported to a country that says you don’t exist?
Many Nicaraguans seeking political asylum in the US are stateless, making an uncertain situation even more dire.
My last story for @MiamiHerald
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Today is my last day at the Miami Herald. I was laid off after five years of reporting on art, culture, Broward and other South Florida oddities.
It was a lot of fun. Here are some of my favorite stories:
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Officials called Alligator Alcatraz’s ‘box’ a hoax. Detainees called it torture.
We spoke with 9 former detainees at Alligator Alcatraz, and a lawyer for a 10th, about what some called “the punishment cells.”
W/@ChurchillNdonwi
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‘Pervasive and ungovernable.’ South Florida’s surveillance network is entrenched miamiherald.com/news/local/a…
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Man who killed Miami-Dade deputy battled mental health, money issues, friend says miamiherald.com/news/local/c…
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Officials said Alligator Alcatraz will not hold minors — but a 15 year old was held there for 3 days.
The Mexican teen, who has no criminal record, was arrested during a traffic stop in Tampa.
w/@anaceballos_
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People detained at Alligator Alcatraz aren’t showing up in a government locator. Families and attorneys are struggling to find them.
We obtained a list of 750+ names, and are publishing it here:
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Doctor staged drowning to cover up daughter’s murder during Miami vacation: MDSO
#ReadLocal by @devoun_cetoute & @milena_malaver
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Workers just replaced the Dade Collier Training and Transition Airport with an Alligator Alcatraz sign
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A 75-year-old Cuban man died Thursday after 3 weeks in ICE detention in Miami.
Isidro Perez arrived in the U.S. in 1966. His cause of death is under investigation.
Half of all deaths in ICE custody in 2025 have now been in Florida.
w/@syraob
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ICE detention centers are overwhelmed — and detainees are being held at 5 Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities under a Feb. contract.
@syraob @VeroEgui & I spoke with over a dozen detainees, lawyers and federal officers.
They described harsh conditions. miamiherald.com/news/local/i…
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Over the weekend, Trump deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador’s mega prison.
We spoke to the relatives of 3 men likely sent. They deny any gang ties.
Families said two of the men have never been charged with a crime.
W/@syraob @VeroEgui
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Biking on the wrong side of the road. Crossing the Rio Grande on foot. Shoplifting at Target.
These are some of the arrest records for 178 Venezuelan migrants detained in Guantanamo this month. Others seem to have no record at all.
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We have landfall, folks.
The nightmare scenario for Tampa Bay was narrowly avoided, but a whole lot of tragedy is underway in Sarasota right now. Recovery is going to suck.
And #Milton still has the rest of the state to tear through miamiherald.com/news/weather…
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This includes Miami-Dade and Broward. South Florida should prepare for flooding in the next few days and then tropical-storm-force winds and rain from #Milton after that.
As Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the Gulf, I have issued EO 24-214 ahead of potential landfall on Florida’s west coast this week. This EO declares a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties.
As many continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, I have directed @FLSERT and @MyFDOT to coordinate all available personnel and resources to supplement local communities as they expedite debris removal in impacted areas. We will continue staging state assets to prepare for efficient search and rescue, power restoration, and roadway clearing.
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Poll: Which look will Jimmy Butler go with for Miami Heat media day? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/m…
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NEW from @devoun_cetoute and me: Controversial Miami-Dade officer ended up citing a non-existent law in handcuffing Calais Campbell, we've confirmed
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And I spoke to Campbell and Jonnu Smith about the aftermath and where things stand:
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First post and it's shameless self promotion. I had the privilege of spending the summer at the @MiamiHerald, working with some of the best journalists in the business. Here's a quick thread with a few of the stories I'm most proud of...
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Miami-Dade cop who cuffed Tyreek Hill had previous disciplinary issues, report says miamiherald.com/news/local/c…
