(CBS12) — A man from Belle Glade has been indicted for sexually abusing a girl from the ages of four through sixteen beginning in the 1980s The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said that they had received a report from a woman who told them Tom Crawford had sexually assaulted her when she was a child in 1986 began to touch her when she was around four years old stating it happened anytime she was alone with him he also began to have sexual intercourse with her when she was 10 years old which prompted a report to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) the victim was taken to Ohio to be away from Crawford The report states that the victim was in Ohio for a few months when one day she saw Crawford who had come to Ohio to bring her back to Belle Glade The victim told deputies that when she was back in Florida Crawford would go into her room at 1:30 to 2 a.m She noted that he did it to her so many times that she lost count the sexual abuse continued through elementary The last time Crawford allegedly attempted to assault her the report says that the victim wrote a letter explaining everything that went on and if she had to go back to Crawford's home deputies said they met with the victim for a controlled phone call with Crawford She told him that she forgives him for the things he did to her Crawford allegedly told the victim that "he does not need her to be his savior" and allegedly refused to acknowledge that he sexually assaulted her Crawford was arrested in March and was indicted on two counts of sexual battery on a person less than 12 years old Crawford's next court hearing is on April 24 Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video wins $1 million in $5 Lottery scratch-off gamePalm Beach PostROYAL PALM BEACH — A 19-year-old man from Belle Glade has won $1 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game Derrell Ray bought his winning 50X the Cash ticket at Chevron  The Chevron station received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket is a $5 scratch-off game that features 14 prizes of $1 million The Lottery says players have a 1-in-3.96 overall chance of winning Scratch-off games accounted for about 74 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024 and have awarded more than $65.5 billion in prizes In a document submitted to the board and containted in the meeting's minutes the district said the partnership will begin Jan care coordination and recruitment of a vice president who will be employed by TGH A second phase will concentrate on evaluating areas such as information technology The 15-year-old Lakeside Medical Center is described by Stet News as a “virtually unused,” 70-bed teaching facility in the agriculture-rich west end of the county The average daily census for November was 10.7 beds it had 416 admissions and 18,882 visits to its 17-bed emergency room In search of partner that “could provide access to high quality services” in the rural Glades region near Lake Okeechobee the district brought in consultant Kaufman Hall Tampa General’s main campus near downtown Tampa has an academic partnership with the University of South Florida Health Morsani School of Medicine In addition to Tampa and the Treasure Coast with 372 beds in Hernando and Citrus counties deputies were dispatched to NW Avenue D in Belle Glade after receiving reports of a shooting they found the corrections deputy who was suffering from gunshot wounds The off-duty corrections deputy was taken to the hospital; however he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival See also: Off-duty PBSO corrections deputy shot, killed in targeted shooting in Belle Glade PBSO gave an update Tuesday morning stating that Deputy Basil Powell was ambushed as he returned home and as he got out of his car he was immediately shot you could clearly see at least five spots on the exterior of the house where it appeared bullets struck the house "I thought I heard something that sounded like shots "I think it was a very serious thing and we need to do something about it because it's very serious," said Patrick Smith was assigned to the West Corrections Center Officials say this attack was not related to his job "He have no problem with nobody," said Windell Powell he’s feeling the pain of losing his nephew He said Powell leaves behind two children escorted Powell's body from the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office to Camel Funeral Home in Belle Glade neighbors say people need to stop using guns to settle their differences "It only takes a second to do something you'll regret the rest of your life It's not the answer if you ask me," Walker said At this time the shooting is under investigation they asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-8477 (TIPS) Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video By Scott SuttonPublished: Apr 2025 at 3:03 PM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInA 19-year-old Palm Beach County man has a little extra cash to plan for his future after turning $5 into $1 million The Florida Lottery announced Friday that Derrell Ray of Belle Glade claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X THE CASH scratch-off game Ray chose to receive his winnings as a one-time Lottery officials said he purchased his winning ticket from a Chevron gas station located at 11711 Okeechobee Blvd The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket The 50X THE CASH scratch-off game launched in January 2024 Players have a 1-in-3.96 overall chance of winning the odds of winning $1 million are 1-in-3,023,910 — One person was killed and two were injured in a shooting at a Marathon gas station off SR 715 in Belle Glade Saturday afternoon according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office It happened about a quarter mile from the Palm Beach State College Campus in Belle Glade The sheriff's office said they believe it started with an altercation outside the gas station Shots were fired shortly after and three people were hit When Palm Beach County Fire Rescue units arrived on the scene at around 12:15 p.m. all victims were found meeting trauma alert criteria and were transported to a Palm Beach County Trauma Center by trauma hawks PBSO investigators spent the evening interviewing people who live in the neighborhood behind the Marathon WPTV's reporter Cassandra Garcia spoke to several of the residents While no one was willing to speak on camera they did tell her they were surprised to learn of the homicide and triple shooting because the neighborhood is typically quiet No identities have been released on the victims or a suspect and the motive remains unclear The sheriff's office said it's an ongoing investigation (CBS12) — A Belle Glade man is accused in a string of crimes that grabbed the attention of the CBS12 News I-Team over the summer: Now we can report about the high octane plot he's allegedly a part of Twenty-three-year-old Reynaldo “Rey” Diaz is currently in federal custody and the story behind his arrest in the state of Connecticut conjures up a techno-thriller meets Fast and the Furious Five of Diaz's friends are also in custody It’s not clear if he was the ringleader or a foot-soldier but he hails from the rural cow town in Palm Beach County And Diaz still apparently has ties to Belle Glade but he’s made quite a name for himself in Miami and in cyberspace He told police his home was a house on Avenue F no one has reached out to the I-Team since leaving our contact information on the front step Rey Diaz was arrested for unlaw restraint and conspiracy to commit unlawful restraint Federal authorities say Rey Diaz and five pals traveled from Florida to Connecticut They’re accused of targeting a married couple in their 50s- who was out for a drive in their Lamborghini Diaz and company are accused of crashing into the couple with their rental car forcing the couple into the van; tying them up and putting duct tape over their mouths Other drivers saw the incident unfolding and called 9-1-1 Officers heading to the scene spotted the white van The victims were taken to the hospital; the suspects caught and cuffed the feds weren’t saying a lot about the motive behind the attempted kidnapping but a tipster told the I-Team Two years before he became a suspect in the Danbury case Rey Diaz was the victim of something kind of similar He and a friend were parked in a yellow Corvette A masked gunmen tried to carjack Diaz and the pal and Diaz got shot A news crew from CBS Miami was rolling as Diaz was unloaded from the ambulance The other man in the Corvette from the incident says on that night 2022) he and Diaz were going to a nightclub; they were sporting expensive watches and jewelry But now police in Miami say Diaz was something of an armed robbery and carjacking guru It's possible he got shot by accident by members of his own crew Two suspects from an additional Miami carjacking involving Diaz are also part of the Connecticut case Diaz and his accomplices were netting hundreds of thousands of dollars cops and the feds have a new theory about how Diaz became rich at 21 Investigators now believe that Rey Diaz used the online name Pantic and was bragging about a crypto currency heist that raked in hundreds of millions of dollars Investigators believe a wealthy victim in Washington was bamboozled by Rey Diaz and accomplices to reveal sensitive information about his crypto-currency accounts that enabled the suspects to rob the victim the suspects converted the crypto into actual currency; like bearer bonds being transferred to offshore accounts And that attempted kidnapping in Connecticut: The feds say the couple’s 19-year-old son was perhaps part of that crypto heist too Mom and dad in the Lambo were going to be held hostage because their son and his alleged partners in crypto-crime had a falling out Facing the case in Connecticut and Florida Reynaldo “Rey” Diaz might not be returning to Belle Glade for a very long time and a mother was threatened with a gun after the boy's father and his girlfriend showed up at their home The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said that on April 6 deputies responded to a victim's home after receiving a domestic dispute report at 10:19 p.m a verbal altercation ensued between McClorin See also: Man fatally shot in crossfire during dispute in a Florida mall's parking lot physically attacked the son by choking him The mother told deputies that she attempted to intervene and pull Duhart at which point McClorin allegedly kicked his son in the back The report states that Duhart then urged McClorin to retrieve a gun from their car She proceeded to point the firearm at the mother including scratches and redness around his neck and back McClorin now faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery while Duhart is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery by strangulation Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video (CBS12) — Basil Powell had sworn to protect the community but he died protecting the person who mattered most to him was gunned down as he and his 5-year-old daughter returned home and were getting out of their vehicle Powell pulled his 5-year-old daughter close on Monday to a 911 call from a woman who claimed her boyfriend had been shot outside of his Belle Glade home unresponsive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds The report states that during the investigation deputies discovered twelve spent shell casings at the scene along with groceries and children's clothing The woman explained she was in a romantic relationship with Powell She reported that Benette had a history of aggression including an alleged battery incident in September 2024 The affidavit continues to note that at the time of the shooting Powell's girlfriend was on the phone with him and heard the gunfire who claimed he had been at home the entire night with his son See also: PBSO deputy killed in ambush was dating suspect's ex Surveillance footage helped deputies identify Benette’s car in the area during the time of the shooting a security camera from Powell's home captured the moment he was shot while trying to protect his daughter The video revealed that the shooter was positioned about 25 feet away The arrest report says the video was cloudy and distorted and detectives could not get a clear view of the gunman PBSO executed a search warrant at Benette's residence where they reported finding a box of ammunition containing only twelve rounds "It's a family here so when we lose somebody that's a part of the agency everybody takes it pretty hard," said Ric Bradshaw Thursday when Bradshaw announced PBSO had made an arrest "When you have somebody like this that has violent tendencies how many law enforcement officers get killed just walking up to a car These are just violent people and they do violent things," Bradshaw said Thursday insisting he was at home during the incident he had no explanation when confronted with the surveillance evidence "I have never fired a gun in my life." "My client's looking forward to having his day in court and the whole truth will come out," said Marc Shiner Shiner says he feels the sheriff's office should've brought in an outside agency to investigate this case given that one of their own deputies was the victim "If the Sheriff is so hurt and personally offended by this case there's a lot of pressure on the underlings to solve this case and sometimes police rush to judgement Whether they did or didn't in this case why did they not have another agency assist or take the lead in this matter Why didn't they have an outside agency look into this case if you really want to be fair?" Shiner said including first-degree murder with a firearm Deputy Powell had served with the PBSO for three years Mary's Hospital to the Medical Examiner's Office with assistance from the West Palm Beach Police Department and PBSO deputies on motorcycles leading the way According to the website of Camel Funeral Home in Belle Glade Deputy Powell's funeral arrangements are forthcoming (CBS12) — A Belle Glade woman narrowly escaped death after nearly 60 shots were fired at her while she sat in her car The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) responded to reports of gunfire at the Prewitt Village neighborhood around 6:46 p.m who described a terrifying series of events leading up to the shooting the victim noticed a black car parked outside her home She recognized the car as belonging to a woman she had previous conflicts with the victim stepped outside to get a better look but she also spotted another vehicle with its driver’s door open The victim told deputies she recognized the driver as 25-year-old Desmond Porter Jr. known locally as “Maniac.” She said Porter was a convicted felon and known shooter in Belle Glade who had shot at her before the victim and her mother drove around the neighborhood looking for the two cars but couldn’t find them the victim spotted one of the vehicles approaching She dropped her mother off and called PBSO around 6:30 p.m. asking for a restraining order against the woman she had seen earlier a car parked near the entrance of the community Deputies say Porter and three other men exited the vehicle armed with handguns and a rifle and opened fire on the victim She ducked inside her car as bullets tore through the metal Deputies recovered 57 shell casings at the scene and reported several bullet holes in the victim’s car See also: 'It was shocking': Local father discovers body floating in the Intracoastal near homes about five miles east of downtown Belle Glade as a typically quiet community home to seasonal workers said they heard the gunfire but couldn’t believe such violence would happen there possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Deputies believe the attack stems from an ongoing dispute between the victim and a woman connected to Porter The victim told deputies she had been afraid of Porter for some time She said the two cars she saw earlier that day were the same vehicles used in the attack Investigators are still searching for the three other suspected gunmen (CBS12) — New information revealed it was an off-duty Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) corrections deputy who was shot and killed in Belle Glade on Monday Deputies say further investigation found that the shooting was a targeted incident PBSO says the deputy was 39 years old and had been with the agency for three years The West Palm Beach Police Department arrived on scene to assist PBSO deputies PBSO deputies were on motorcycles leading the way The route law enforcement took was from Greenwood Drive The off-duty corrections deputy was taken to the hospital If anyone has any information they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-8477 (TIPS) The State Attorney's office says Kevin Benette was charged with first-degree murder with a firearm and attempted second-degree murder as it pertains to the victim's daughter (CBS12) — The man who shot and killed a corrections deputy in Belle Glade has been indicted by a grand jury according to the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office “This indictment is a critical first step towards justice for Deputy Powell’s family and our community," said Palm Beach County State Attorney Alexcia Cox “Deputy Powell went to work every day serving and protecting the people of Palm Beach County and his life was taken by a senseless act of violence The State Attorney’s Office remains committed to holding violent offenders accountable and we will vigorously prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law.” was found unresponsive suffering from gunshot wounds See also: Longtime Palm Beach County deputy arrested for DUI in sheriff's office vehicle The arrest report says the video was cloudy and distorted and detectives could not get a clear view of the gunman Deputy Powell had served with the PBSO for three years — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has identified the corrections deputy who was shot and killed last night as 39-year-old Basil Powell in the 1400 block of Northwest Avenue D in Belle Glade Investigators say it appears that he was targeted or ambushed as he was returning home They say he was fired upon as he was exiting his vehicle Mary's Medical Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival Powell hired in October 2021 and was assigned to the West Correction center A deadly crash occurred on a highway in Belle Glade claiming the life of a 30-year-old woman who tried to make a left turn (CBS12) — A deadly crash on a highway in Belle Glade claimed the life of a 30-year-old woman who tried to make a left turn The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) crash report states that on Tuesday around 3:08 p.m. the woman was driving north in a Lexus NX250 in the 12500 block of US-27 South and had stopped in the median break traveling south in the left lane and towing an unloaded 24-foot open trailer See also: Four arrested after Dick's Sporting Goods theft leads to police chase in Boynton Beach the Lexus made a left turn directly into the path of the GMC the front of the truck collided with the passenger side of the Lexus causing both vehicles to veer off the roadway Emergency responders arrived at the scene where the woman was pronounced dead BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Funeral arrangements have been made for Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy Basil Powell who was shot and killed in a targeted attack outside his home in Belle Glade on Feb. 10. A public viewing will be held for Powell on Friday, Feb. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Camel Funeral Home, located at 725 South Main Street in Belle Glade. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at 1977 SW College Drive in Belle Glade. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. PBSO deputy killed in ambush was dating suspect's exby Nick Viviani | Katie Bente (CBS12) — The man accused of murdering a corrections deputy outside his Belle Glade home earlier this week had once been romantically involved with the victim’s girlfriend In a news conference where he provided more details about the arrest PBSO Sheriff Ric Bradshaw revealed the alleged motive for the deadly attack Saying the shooting was domestic in nature had once dated the woman currently in a relationship with Powell “I think (the suspect) was extremely agitated over that and upset and that’s why he decided to kill our deputy,” the Sheriff continued His arrest came after investigators obtained a warrant to test Bennette’s DNA forensic information came to light that led to Bennette’s arrest Bradshaw did not detail the nature of that evidence and stated deputies were still executing search warrants When deputies escorted Bennette to a PBSO cruiser it was Powell’s handcuffs that restrained him See Also: Cellphone records link second suspect to West Palm Beach home gunfire “The detectives in this case were outstanding,” Bradshaw added It was a difficult case to start with but through their hard work and tenacity He listed prior arrests for crimes including battery He will make his first appearance in court on Friday morning and Bradshaw expects the court will order that Bennette will be held without bond Deputy Powell joined PBSO in 2021 and was assigned to the West Corrections Center BELLE GLADE, Fla. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report Tuesday on the Aug. 5 Belle Glade crash that resulted in nine fatalities, including six children providing a few new details plus a photo of the involved car The report confirms that a 2023 Ford Explorer SUV was westbound on Hatton Highway when the driver approached a 90-degree left curve and departed the roadway The car impacted a metal beam guardrail and entered the canal coming to a rest on its roof and becoming partially submerged the posted speed limit on that roadway is 55 miles per hour but there is a warning for the left turn with a 20-mile-per-hour advisory speed plaque that flashes 350 feet before the turn The adult passenger sustained serious injuries while the other eight passengers were fatally injured The driver and right-front passenger were the only ones in the vehicle wearing seat belts "All aspects of the crash remain under investigation while the NTSB determines the probable cause with the intent of issuing safety recommendations to prevent similar events," NTSB said in the statement BELLE GLADE, Fla. — An off-duty Palm Beach County corrections deputy was "targeted and ambushed" when he was fatally shot in Belle Glade on Monday night The agency said Deputy Basil Powell was killed while returning home and immediately fired upon after exiting his vehicle A procession involving multiple law enforcement officers was held Tuesday afternoon to honor and escort Powell's body from the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office back to his hometown in Belle Glade WATCH BELOW: Off-duty corrections deputy gunned down in Belle Glade Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach but died shortly after arriving at the hospital The sheriff's office said the shooting was not related to his role as a corrections deputy Powell was assigned to the West Corrections Center after being hired in October 2021 The deputy's uncle told WPTV that Powell leaves behind two children ages 7 and 15 PBSO confirmed that Powell's daughter was inside the car when he was shot WPTV reporter Kayla McDermott went to the scene of the shooting and spotted a least three bullet holes and more than a dozen evidence markers Longtime Belle Glade resident Carthia Greenwich told McDermott that shootings are common in the area but she was still surprised when she heard who the victim was "I was kind of shocked because he's a good person," Greenwich said After knocking on just about every door in the area neighbors all told McDermott that they didn't know who or why someone wanted Powell dead WPTV reporter Victor Jorges spoke to a woman who lives near where the shooting took place said she heard about 10 gunshots back to back Monday night Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS Powell's death comes three months after the sheriff's office lost three motorcycle deputies who were killed along Southern Boulevard in November The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said on October 26 the victim — while driving with her children — was pursued by a man known to her as "Pappo" — later identified as Hardwick Dennard The victim told investigators that Dennard pulled up next to her car on State Road 715 and asked the woman if someone was with her saying "Where’s that ------ at?" (PBSO) (CBS12) — A Belle Glade man is accused of attempted first-degree murder after deputies said he shot at a car with a woman and her children inside the victim— while driving with her children— was pursued by a man known to her as "Pappo" — later identified as Hardwick Dennard just my children." The PBSO said the woman drove away in an attempt to get away from Dennard The confrontation escalated when Dennard allegedly fired shots at the woman's car on State Road 715 fearing for her life and her children’s safety immediately called 911 and drove to a nearby PBSO substation where she met with deputies The sheriff's office said the victim was able to identifyDennard'sKia K5 because she had seen it the day before at her house while she did his girlfriend's hair.The victim provided crucial evidence including detectives recovered four .40 caliber spent shell casings at the scene and met with another victim who witnessed the shooting The other victim told detectives he saw the driver of a black sedan— Dennard’s Kia — point a firearm out of the window and start shooting at the other car One of the bullets fired hit the windshield of the other victim's car The PBSO report also stated Dennard has a criminal history including a prior conviction in Lee County for robbery with a firearm Detectives said there was enough probable cause to arrest the 28-year-old for the following: When Khrysten Sears Spencer graduated from Glades Central High School in 2006 she listed her two favorite accomplishments: “having a baby and becoming valedictorian.” The Belle Glade resident had graduated top of her class while spending much of her senior year pregnant and then raising a newborn So when she was admitted to the University of Florida there was never any doubt about one thing: Her daughter With help from a new UF program to support students who are first in their families to attend college Sears Spencer was able to afford a dormitory on campus for students who are married or have families She stayed there with little Allannah for her entire college career A day care would pick up Allannah in the mornings and Sears Spencer would walk to class as she pursued a degree in speech and language pathology It wasn’t easy balancing studies and the responsibilities of a single mother And her college experience was unlike those of most undergraduates Sears Spencer was usually caring for her young daughter And her parents had offered to care for their granddaughter while Sears Spencer went off to college “I think it was more of ‘I got this,’ ” she recalled After she graduated, they moved back to Belle Glade and she got a job as a speech and language pathologist for Palm Beach County’s public school system she works primarily with students at Rosenwald Elementary in South Bay Allannah followed in her mother’s footsteps as a high-achieving Glades Central High student Last year she graduated fourth in her class she was accepted at UF and enrolled there this fall to study engineering The mother-daughter duo were recently the focus of a feature article on UF’s website highlighting the benefits of the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars program the one that paid for Sears Spencer’s college costs Sears Spencer says she hopes her experience helps other young mothers realize it’s possible to balance motherhood and professional ambitions even at young ages “Never think your world has ended or your plans are ruined because there will certainly be people to tell you that,” she said innocent kid to motivate you along the way.” Andrew Marra is a reporter at The Palm Beach Post. Reach him at amarra@pbpost.com (CBS12) — A 20-year-old man's quest for revenge left a trail of 51 bullet shell casings outside a home in Belle Glade The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) reported that on May 11 at 3 a.m. deputies responded to a home in Belle Glade after receiving reports of a shooting they stated that they found two people inside the home during the incident the victims noted that they did not see the shooter or a vehicle but heard men yelling PBSO identified a car involved in the shooting that was also linked to a separate shooting that occurred four hours earlier on Vaughn Circle in Belle Glade The report states that in the earlier shooting a victim was transported to Lakeside Medical Center in the same vehicle involved in both incidents and investigators determined it was driven by 20-year-old Ja'mari Hughes around 11:30 p.m Hughes expressed to detectives that he was "distraught" about his friend's shooting Detectives reported identifying the suspected shooter in the Vaughn Circle incident as someone who was present during the 3 a.m deputies stated that they interviewed Hughes’ mother and learned that Hughes had not been home since 5:30 p.m After noticing that Hughes briefly visited his home deputies reported following him to a home on Seminole Court in Pahokee PBSO noted that they seized the vehicle and surrounded the house Hughes allegedly told detectives that he left his home around 3 a.m claiming he had not returned to Belle Glade when asked if a firearm would be found in his car insisting he had never been involved with guns "the DNA results in the case would prove otherwise." Deputies stated that a search of the residence uncovered a firearm and a set of car keys hidden under the stove an empty box of 9mm ammunition was found in a trash can along with a magazine filled with ammunition Ballistics tests confirmed that the firearm matched the shell casings discovered outside the home after the 3 a.m Detectives believe that Hughes fired at the Belle Glade home in retaliation for his friend's shooting Hughes was apprehended on Thursday and has been accused of premeditated attempted murder in the first degree two counts of attempted murder with a firearm and a weapon offense (CBS12) — Tampa General Hospital is working to help provide high-quality healthcare to residents in Palm Beach County The hospital is moving forward with a five-year deal to help run Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade Lakeside Medical Center is the area's only public hospital and Tampa General Hospital is the region's first and largest teaching hospital "It'll be a game-changer for this community," said resident Connie Boldin Jr The medical center is also a teaching hospital focused on providing high-quality care and access to everyone Herald Hall is a long-time Belle Glade resident See also: Bridge tender who killed elderly woman sentenced to 10 years and they can't do nothing for them," Hall said "Then they have to ship them to West Palm." He knows because he has been in a similar situation having to travel more than 100 miles for quality care "I think that'll be nice because I had to take my son to W.T Edwards in Tampa because they didn't have enough stuff to work on him here," the long-time resident said "If they get more help and more physicians and stuff like that then people won't have to get scared and lose their lives." Although the extent of Tampa General Hospital's involvement is still unclear in a letter sent out to lakeside employees last week Health Care District of Palm Beach County CEO Darcy Davis wrote in part "By combining our strengths with Tampa General Hospital we will advance access to high-quality healthcare among underserved populations improve the community we serve by ensuring access to health care that supports better health outcomes and enhance Lakeside Medical's clinical services and innovation initiatives According to the letter from Davis the health district is not selling Lakeside Medical Center simply partnering with Tampa General Hospital to better serve the Glades community another was injured after a double shooting in Belle Glade on Wednesday night The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said at 7:55 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a shooting on SW 5th Street while another was suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot The surviving victim was taken to a hospital for treatment Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division are investigating the double shooting as a homicide details regarding potential suspects and motives remain unknown leaving the community in search of answers Anyone with information related to this case is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After reading through a nine-page probable cause affidavit, WPTV is getting a clearer picture of the investigation and arrest of the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Palm Beach County deputy this week. Kevin Benette, 32, faced a judge Friday morning, a day after his arrest in the shooting death of Deputy Basil Powell who was gunned down outside of his Belle Glade home WATCH BELOW: Deputy pulled 'daughter to safety' after he was struck by gunfire a judge ordered Benette to be held without bond was with his 5-year-old daughter when he was fatally shot in what the sheriff's office called a targeted attack The deputy was assigned to the West Corrections Center after being hired in October 2021 Powell's girlfriend was the person who called 911 just after 7:30 p.m Monday to report that her boyfriend was shot The report said that she was on the phone with Powell before the shooting and heard gunshots "in rapid succession" resonating in the background WATCH BELOW: Suspect in deputy's killing appears in court the report said Powell was lying on the ground outside of his home bleeding and "completely unresponsive" with multiple gunshot wounds to the front and back of his body The sheriff's office said he was taken to St Mary's Medical Center but died shortly after arriving Monday night all three gunshot wounds were potentially fatal," the affidavit said Detectives at the scene recovered about 12 expended cartridge cases from a 9mm firearm that were found clustered about 25 feet from the deputy's front door The report said bullet holes were found near Powell's front door and windows WATCH BELOW: Sheriff Ric Bradshaw announces arrest of suspect in deputy's killing Investigators determined that Powell was gunned down while exiting his vehicle and entering his front door with his young daughter Powell's girlfriend told detectives that she and the victim first met in 2016 and remained close friends — even becoming intimate — until about 2021 The woman — who the report only identifies as "cooperating witness #1" — said her relationship with Powell dissolved She later met Benette but their relationship became "somewhat tumultuous and dysfunctional" and she rekindled her romance with Powell The report said that this "infuriated" Benette and it was "obvious" that he was "disenchanted" with her relationship with Powell she and Benette were involved in a fight on Sept that prompted a call from neighbors about a report of a woman being battered by a man in a driveway the affidavit said detectives reviewed surveillance cameras mounted on a business near where the shooting took place The report said the cameras showed the suspect's Chevrolet Tahoe "driving from the general direction of the homicide scene" at about 7:34 p.m Detectives also said that Benette's phone indicated that it was "in the approximate geographic area of the homicide scene." Investigators said Ring surveillance cameras showed that Powell was about to enter the front door of his home with his daughter when he was shot by the gunman who was standing about 25 feet behind the victim [Powell] falls to the ground and pulls his daughter to safety," the affidavit said [Powell's] 5-year-old daughter was standing at the front door Powell's girlfriend told them that Benette was known to carry a black WATCH BELOW: Suspect arrested after deputy killed this week searched Benette's home on Thursday the report said they found a box of 9mm ammunition The affidavit said Benette denied any involvement in Powell's killing and told detectives that he was at home investigators said the suspect couldn't explain the video surveillance and geolocation data that stated otherwise detectives said Benette denied owning or possessing a firearm repeatedly telling them "I have never fired a gun in my life." Benette faces charges of first-degree murder with a firearm attempted second-degree murder with a firearm aggravated child abuse and discharging a firearm into dwelling funeral arrangements have not been released for Powell — A funeral service was held Saturday morning for Palm Beach County Sheriff Deputy Basil Powell who was gunned down in his driveway on Feb 10 in what police called an ambush in front of his own home Those in attendance had heavy hearts and teary eyes but they came together to celebrate the life of someone who served and protected Palm Beach County friends and colleagues of Deputy Basil Powell attend funeral service and family all shared their favorite memories of him at the service One of Powell’s closest coworkers says they were sworn in together and says he can’t remember a day or time when Powell couldn’t make him laugh especially someone who touched our lives in so many positive ways,” his coworker said Other members of the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office say Deputy Powell was a mentor to the incarcerated members of the city say that Deputy Powell‘s legacy will live on forever February 22 is now known as Deputy Basil Powell Day On Friday, a public viewing was held as tearful hugs and final goodbyes given to Powell — When President Trump returns home to Mar-a-Lago his final approach to Palm Beach International Airport takes his plane over neighborhoods in Wellington and Belle Glade But when he flew home from the Daytona 500 Sunday it was not Air Force One causing the commotion Retired Air Force general says fighter jet was likely reacting to a private plane It was a fighter jet that roared over Wellington's Sugar Pond Manor neighborhood we heard it twice and then we came outside," said Claudio Alonso who rushed outside his Wellington home with a cell phone at the ready to get pictures of the plane and perhaps the "Top Gun" pilot as he reconstructed his attempts to get video of the fast-flying jet "I started looking around and I'm getting dizzy going in circles Alonso had been watching the Daytona 500 on television and he saw video of Air Force One take off from near the racetrack Minutes later he heard the rumble of the fighter jet outside his home as the president was headed to Mar-a-Lago WATCH: Claudio Alonso reenacts the dizzying path of the jet I asked retired Air Force General Richard Newton about the fighter jet over Western Palm Beach County "It appears that it was an F-16 that was already in the area flying in and around the president's location or it might have been scrambled out of Homestead Air Reserve Base," said General Newton WPTV heard from Homestead Air Reserve Base and they said the jet did not originate there General Newton oversaw the Air Force One program He says it's likely that before the president's arrival a private plane flew through restricted air space maybe didn't have any idea that they were transitioning through this area," said the general Air Force to find out why the fighter jet was flying over Wellington BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Detectives believe a domestic-related quarrel was the reason a Palm Beach County corrections deputy was gunned down in an ambush attack this week outside of his home in Belle Glade was arrested Thursday and will face a charge of first-degree murder Sheriff Ric Bradshaw announced during a Thursday afternoon news conference Powell’s best friend says he's relieved a suspect has been caught Booking documents from the Palm Beach County jail show that Bennette has been charged with first- and second-degree murder aggravated child abuse and firing a projectile into a dwelling The sheriff said Benette is "not a stranger to violence," outlining a past of arrests on charges of battery domestic violence by strangulation and false imprisonment Deputy Sheriff Basil Powell was off duty when he was shot while returning to his Belle Glade home Monday night in what the sheriff's office called a targeted attack Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said Thursday that Powell's killing was motivated by a domestic issue involving a woman WATCH BELOW: Sheriff Bradshaw announces arrest of suspect in deputy's killing "The girlfriend of (Powell) is a prior girlfriend of the suspect," Bradshaw said "I think that he was extremely agitated over that and upset and that's why decided to kill our deputy The motive's not hard to figure out here." This sheriff's office said earlier this week that Powell's death was not related to his role as a corrections deputy Benette is scheduled to make his first appearance before a Palm Beach County judge Friday morning "I suspect he will have no bond," Bradshaw said The sheriff praised detectives for making the arrest "They worked around the clock," Bradshaw said When WPTV's Michael Hoffman broke the news of the arrest to Wessex Altidoor Powell’s best friend since the first grade and godfather to his children it came as some much-needed good news after days of questions and wondering who killed his best friend He told Hoffman that he’s very happy to see the effort that law enforcement put into this investigation and will continue to as it progresses Hoffman asked Altidoor if Benette's name and picture were familiar Hoffman is still working to learn how loved ones may know the suspect The sheriff noted that this is the fourth deputy that the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office "family" has lost in less than 90 days after three deputies were killed in November along Southern Boulevard. (This story was updated to add new information.) BELLE GLADE — A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office corrections deputy died Monday night after someone shot him in Belle Glade The office identified the deputy on Tuesday as Basil Powell He had worked for PBSO at its West Corrections Center in Belle Glade for three years Investigators said the gunman targeted Powell as he returned to his home on Northwest Avenue D at about 7:30 p.m he was immediately fired upon," the sheriff's office said Palm Beach County Fire Rescue took the deputy to St A ceremonial escort led his body from the hospital to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office 'They were lions': Mourners honor three PBSO deputies killed in SUV crash near Wellington The fatal shooting marked at least the fourth death among the ranks of Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies since November when three motorcycle deputies died in a crash on Southern Boulevard west of Wellington honoring our deputy’s memory and supporting his family and colleagues through this time of immense sorrow," the agency said in a prepared statement Members of the public with any information regarding this incident are strongly encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477) This is a breaking story. Check back to www.PalmBeachPost.com for details Tom Elia is an editor at The Palm Beach Post, overseeing coverage of public safety, the courts and Palm Beach County’s northern and western communities. You can reach him at telia@pbpost.com. Support local journalism: Subscribe today (CBS12) — One person is dead and another two men were injured early Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a Belle Glade convenience store The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) confirmed one of the shooting victims died after being rushed to the hospital following the shooting The other two individuals are expected to survive The Sheriff’s Office did not release the name of any of the victims The preliminary investigation has indicated an altercation happened outside the convenience store shortly after noon which resulted in the shooting The PBSO statement did not state if investigators have determined if there was only one shooter or if multiple people were involved Its Violent Crimes Division is investigation the shooting as a homicide Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-8477 or on the PBSO app — Investigators in Palm Beach County are following leads hoping to make an arrest soon after the death of one of their deputies On Monday, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said Deputy Basil Powell was ambushed right in front of his home in Belle Glade Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and his department are determined to catch the person who killed him Sheriff says department working '24 hours a day' to find killer: "We'll get the person who did it," he told WPTV Bradshaw said they are working around the clock to make an arrest "They are working 24 hours a day on this to get it solved." When asked if there are any suspects or persons of interest we are going to be able to figure out who did it." Something that has been troubling to neighbors as well as the sheriff is that the person who he says fired multiple shots at Powell did so with his 5-year-old daughter watching "Just for her to be there and go through that trauma is going to be bad too," Bradshaw said WATCH: Friends and family mourn loss of Deputy Basil Powell This tragic loss comes on the heels of three motorcycle deputies who were killed less than 90 days ago — deaths the department is still trying to work through you can tell the pain that they're experiencing to look them in their eyes and know that there's nothing I can say to make it go away," Bradshaw reflected BELLE GLADE, Fla. — WPTV reporter Joel Lopez spoke with Deputy Basil Powell's family a day after the Belle Glade native was gunned down outside his home. Not only was he a corrections deputy for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office but WPTV learned Tuesday that he was a father of two children Family tells WPTV reporter Joel Lopez the kind of man Deputy Basil Powell was The family told WPTV that the shooting was a total shock Lopez spoke with Powell's brother on the phone who said they're grieving and making funeral arrangements The fallen deputy's uncle stopped by the home on Tuesday morning Windell Powell said his nephew was a quiet guy who kept to himself The family said they were very proud of Basil Powell for working as a corrections deputy Windell Powell said he heard about the shooting this morning and drove in from Pahokee to check in on the family "I don't know who did it," Windell Powell said He doesn't know who the person responsible could be but said he hopes they are found and "put away for a long time." comes home and stays in," Windell Powell said The family has asked for privacy and mentioned they recently lost another family member that they were preparing to lay to rest this Saturday (CBS12) — A deadly late-night shooting has investigators urging anyone with information about the killing to come forward and reach out to law enforcement According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) deputies found the man’s body around 11 p.m on Tuesday when they responded to a reported shooting on in the 800 block of Southwest Avenue B Authorities confirmed the man died from apparent gunshot wounds and the Violent Crimes Division is investigating his death as a homicide The PBSO statement did not include the name of the victim It noted that information about whoever shot him or why is not clear at this time See Also:Woman's nose severed off in machete assault by horse stable employee: PBSO Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-8477 where they can leave an anonymous tip PBSO also says anonymous tips can be made using the “See Something” feature in the PBSO app Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said at 12:15 a.m deputies responded to a shooting on Martin Luther King Jr deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds PBSO said one of the men was pronounced dead at the scene and the other man was taken to a local hospital for treatment (CBS12) — One man is dead and another was taken to the hospital after an early Monday morning double-shooting in Belle Glade deputies responded to a shooting onMartin Luther King Jr and the other man was taken to alocal hospital for treatment The sheriff's office said detectives are investigating the double shooting as a homicide PBSO said the motive and suspect are unknown at this time See also: Family hears disturbance during call before Boca Raton murder-suicide: Police Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at1-800-458-TIPS (8477) If your tip leads to an arrest you may receive a cash reward (CBS12) — A Belle Glade woman has been accused of intentionally falling at a Winn Dixie for insurance money had allegedly slipped and fell on a dark liquid on the floor of a Winn-Dixie located at 900 South Main Street in Belle Glade which resulted in her being transported by EMS to Lakeside Medical Center with injuries A Florida Department of Financial Services (FDF) report states that on July 21 Spencer Morgan Law Firm sent a letter to Winn-Dixie regarding the injuries that Williams had sustained from her fall The letter had claimed the store should have known about the liquid on the floor Winn Dixie hired a special investigator on July 31 The investigator found video footage that the spill was coming from underneath the shelves The footage is reported to show Williams walking down the aisle with a man when she stops and looks at the floor she allegedly reaches for a bottle on top of the shelf and appears to unscrew the cap from the water bottle It ultimately shows Williams looking down and moving her right foot forward intentionally causing her to fall to the ground Officials stated that the man with Williams attempted to pick her up and failed Williams is shown scooting towards the spill and moving her foot around in the spill See also:PBSO seek man accused of switching price tags on art pieces valued at $6,500 for $50 she scooted into the liquid to see what it was and that she did not unscrew the water bottle She claimed that she had burned her finger that morning and would be unable to open a bottle the private investigator found that Williams had previously submitted a claim for Commercial Liability against Walmart for an alleged slip and fall The case was transferred to the FDF on March 25 where investigators found that Spencer Morgan Law had dropped Williams's case on April 24 officials found that Williams intentionally fell and accused Williams of insurance fraud — Deputy Basil Powell's home where he lost his life last night was illuminated in candlelight as his friends and family gathered in mourning to pay their respects to a fallen friend It was at Powell's home where he was fired upon and killed immediately after exiting his vehicle Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) confirmed that his young daughter was in the car when Powell was shot Wessex Altidor was Powell's best friend since first grade and is the godfather to his children he rushed to the hospital from Orlando but was too late "Being a godfather you gotta step up," Altidor said Altidor was one of many at the memorial Tuesday evening in the very spot that was lit up by gunfire as the candlelight cascaded over bullet holes marked by investigators someone who really cared for his children and his family this is something that's just rocked the community," Jean Lestage Those who gathered shared stories and laughs about their fallen friend who they remember as a funny you know what I'm saying he loves his family but his main priority was his kids,” Altidor said As a lot of stories were shared and tears shed BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Dozens gathered at Camel Funeral Home in Belle Glade tonight to mourn Deputy Basil Powell There were tearful hugs and final goodbyes given to Palm Beach County Corrections Deputy Powell friends and family gather to honor fallen deputy Powell was gunned down in his driveway on Feb. 10 in what the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office called an ambush in front of his own home. In the process, however, we’re told he saved his 5-year-old daughter from the gunfire that ultimately took his life Powell's accused killer Kevin Benette is still behind bars including first-degree premeditated murder and aggravated child abuse Investigators say they believe Benette’s motive could have been jealousy over Deputy Powell’s relationship with Benette’s ex-girlfriend friends and family gathered here for Deputy Powell's public viewing The Honor Guard with a group of PBSO Motormen gave the honors deserved by a fallen deputy Friends spoke with WPTV’s Michael Hoffman off camera as their grief was too much for an on-camera interview whose dream was to have a job with which he could support his family Deputy Powell’s funeral will be tomorrow starting at 11a.m WATCH: Funeral service for PBSO Deputy Basil Powell — A passenger was killed after a car crashed into a canal Sunday morning off State Road 880 near Belle Glade The wreck happened at 29632 State Road 880 at 7:23 a.m A sheriff's office crash report said a 24-year-old driver who was under the influence of drugs/alcohol Investigators said the driver's 2010 Mercedes C300 was traveling westbound when he failed to maintain control of the vehicle The vehicle then returned upright and rolled into the canal where it came to a final rest according to the sheriff's office crash report was pulled from the canal but pronounced dead at the scene by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue The driver suffered minor injuries in the wreck BELLE GLADE, Fla. – An arrest has been made following Monday night’s fatal shooting of an off-duty Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy Leer en español has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Corrections Deputy Basil Powell Bennette was not appearing in the online jail database at the time of publishing Monday in the 1400 block of Northwest Avenue D in Belle Glade Deputies arrived at the scene and found Powell Detectives believe the shooting was targeted and that Powell was followed home before being ambushed while getting out of his vehicle Detectives do not believe that the shooting was related to Powell’s job as a corrections deputy Authorities said Powell had been with the agency for three years and colleagues through this time of immense sorrow,” a statement from the agency read in part It’s unclear whether anyone else was involved in the killing of the deputy Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC.