MIAMI – Two Port Miami employees were arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing multiple pieces of artwork from one of the terminals, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced.
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According to their arrest reports, Tangela Denise Parks, 50, of Miami, and Angel Junior Prudhomme, 27, also of Miami, were arrested on charges of grand theft and criminal mischief.
Deputies said they are both custodial workers at the port.
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According to their arrest reports, port authorities notified MDSO detectives assigned to Port Miami about a possible theft that occurred inside a terminal.
“MDSO detectives met with port authorities and reviewed surveillance video, which depicted Port of Miami workers removing artwork from a terminal, loading it in their personal vehicles, and exiting the port,” an MDSO news release issued Thursday stated.
Mosaic/marble tiles stolen from Port Miami. (Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office)
According to the suspects’ arrest reports, the thefts occurred May 12 and were reported via the public corruption tip line on May 23.
Deputies said detectives reviewed surveillance video this week which showed Prudhomme on May 12 removing artwork from the walls in Terminal G and concealing them in a stairwell.
Deputies said he then concealed the mosaic/marble pieces in trash cans and trash bags while trying to evade security cameras.
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According to the reports, surveillance video shows that on the next day, he placed the artwork in Parks’ vehicle.
Deputies said 12 of the 24 art pieces were damaged due to their improper removal and transportation.
The damaged items were left behind at the port and were recovered by the sea port General Investigations Unit.
According to the reports, the remaining pieces were recovered Wednesday at Prudhomme’s home.
Authorities said the art pieces were last appraised at $50,000.
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According to his arrest report, Prudhomme confessed to stealing the artwork and taking it home. Deputies said Parks also admitted to her involvement in the theft and confessed to “removing additional property from the Port of Miami.”
“As Sheriff of Miami-Dade County, I take individuals using their employment to steal very seriously. I am committed to ensuring that anyone involved in dishonest actions will be held accountable” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said Thursday in a statement.
As of Thursday morning, Prudhomme and Parks were both being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Online jail records listed their bonds as “to be set.”
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A mother in Miami Gardens has been sentenced to five years of probation after her 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun he found in her purse.
According to police, the incident happened last summer at an apartment complex in Miami Gardens. Authorities say the toddler grabbed his mother’s firearm from her purse and accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting himself in the leg.
Video captured at the scene showed the child being rushed to the hospital on a stretcher. The boy survived and has since fully recovered.
The child’s mother, 35-year-old Christina Monique Doyle, was arrested and charged with child neglect and culpable negligence for allowing easy access to the weapon. Prosecutors said those charges carried a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
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During a court hearing, the presiding judge, Alberto Milian, emphasized the responsibility that comes with gun ownership.
“I am a very pro-gun person, but along with the right and the privilege of having a gun comes responsibilities,” Milian said.
Doyle ultimately accepted a plea deal where she pleaded no contest, allowing her to avoid jail time. Instead, she was sentenced to five years of probation.
Her attorney, Dustin Tischler, said Doyle has no prior criminal record and described the incident as a mistake.
“She’s 35 years old, never been in trouble whatsoever in her life,” Tischler said. “She’s a very good mother, a very caring mother to several children. This has been a nightmare, and she’s happy to get it behind her.”
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Tischler also said the case should serve as a warning to gun owners about keeping firearms secure around children.
“Even though she had it in her purse and thought it was secure, the child was able to get to it when she was distracted,” he said. “If you have a firearm, it’s important to keep it locked away.”
Tischler said Doyle has completed a parenting program through the Florida Department of Children and Families and how she is allowed to have contact with her children, including her son who is now doing well after recovering from the injury.
NBC6 reached out to DCF about the case but we haven’t heard back yet.
Miami’s own pays tribute to former teacher on SNL Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
NEW YORK CITY — Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
During his performance, Hernandez definitely brought the character of “Mr. Fronzi” to life.
The over-the-top teacher with a big heart was a character inspired by his real-life theology teacher at Miami-Dade’s private Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Angie Fernandez.
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And Hernandez even flew her up to New York City to see the skit live in person.
“When I saw the skit, I was flabbergasted. I laughed from here to eternity. It was so good,” Fernandez said. “I am so honored that he chose to imitate me. That’s the best compliment you can give somebody!”
Fernandez said that while Hernandez drove her crazy in her classroom, he was also always humble, honest and she calls him one of her favorite students.
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