Join the New Times community and help support Questions still remain as to whether releasing the footage is of prejudicial benefit or detriment to the defendant's case, and whether depriving the defendant of the footage doesn't also violate the right to a fair and speedy trial. At A+E Networks EMEA youll find a team of innovative, creative and collaborative people who embrace change and want to continually try new things. Another year has passed and your memory still shines bright in my families hearts. Uncle Luke levied criticism on the show for concentrating on Miami's Black neighborhoods back in March: The City of Miami allows the First 48 producers to profit from the blood of a predominantly poor, African-American constituency. A former Miami police sergeant who investigated hundreds of homicides found himself behind bars Wednesday accused of ditching his Mercedes after an off-duty car wreck on Interstate 95. He retired in 2013 as a Deputy Commander, and the following year, he starred in a short-lived true crime program called Dead Again. In recent weeks, the FBI has also arrested two Miami officers for allegedly protecting an illegal gambling house in Liberty City. According to the lawsuit, another man in Miami-Dade jail admitted to inmates that he was actually one of the men who killed the teens. I still miss you as much as the day you left us.I truly believe we will meet again my friend. A former police sergeant who brought audiences across the U.S. behind the scenes of homicide investigations in Memphis, William "W.D." Merritt, died Sunday, the Shelby County District . Can she keep Miami-Dade blue in 24 after DeSantis win? Whether Herrera was drinking while driving will never be known troopers could not test Herreras blood alcohol content because he was not at the scene. Create New. RIP my friend. The detectives were involved in a multi-agency investigation led by the U.S. Show production has since left the city, but he keeps a healthy following of First 48 fans to this day and posts selfies with others in his department to his Instagram account, should you miss seeing him and his squad on the show. A federal jury late Monday awarded $850,000 to a man who said he was wrongfully arrested for murder by Miami police preening for reality-show TV cameras. With our diverse line-up of original, high-quality programming, our distribution partners across EMEA recognise the benefits of offering A+E Networks EMEA's distinctive, high quality brands on their platforms and services. 5:07PM. S5, Ep4. //-->