Jeffery Epstein, 66, was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell on August 10th, 2019 of suspected suicide. Epstein had been accused of sexually abusing multiple women as children and was registered as a Level 3 sex offender in November 2011.
His death has ended the almost decade-long criminal case against him. Now, his lawyers have cited civil forfeiture as their way of compensating the women he allegedly sexually abused.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue firefighter Juan Ferro Saenz was arrested on July 28 for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Saenz, 25, faces one charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was released on his own recognizance the next morning. It is unclear if he has acquired the services of an attorney.
Darran Johnson of Boynton Beach, Florida was arrested on August 14 for his alleged involvement in last month’s crash that killed Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy Benjamin Nimtz.
Johsnon, 32, was charged with DUI manslaughter, DUI with damage to another’s property, vehicular homicide, reckless driving causing injury, driving with a suspended license, and possession of marijuana. He was also ticketed for speeding and running a red light. He was ordered held without bond.
Craig Jacob Wilk of Dania Beach, Florida was arrested on August 7 for his alleged involvement in a collision that killed one woman and injured two others.
Wilk, 34, faces 17 charges, including DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, reckless driving causing injury, and possession of cannabis. He was ordered held without bond. The press did not name an attorney for him.
Jose Ernesto Dominguez of Miami Beach, Florida is facing DUI charges for his alleged involvement in a car crash on the MacArthur Causeway that killed Danny Iglesia and injured another.
Dominguez, 26, was charged with DUI manslaughter and DUI causing serious bodily injury. He is being held on $35,000 bond. It is unclear if he has acquired the services of an attorney.
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