Suspect Arrested Following Incident at Miami National Airport

The FBI announces the arrest of Ryan Snider, 24, of Canada, in connection with an incident on American Airlines flight 320 inbound to Miami International Airport (MIA) today in which Snider allegedly rushed toward the front of the plane after it had landed.

There were no injuries or damage to the plane. There appears to be no nexus to terrorism and Snider was not on the “No-Fly” list.

Snider is in federal custody and is expected to face federal charges, which may include interference with a flight crew. It is anticipated that his initial appearance will be Tuesday in federal court in Miami, Florida.

The FBI, ICE, ATF, FAMS, U.S. Border Patrol, and Miami Dade PD continue their investigation. No further information will be released at this time.

Thirteen Defendants Sentenced in Liberty City Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; John V. Gillies, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Miami Field Division; James K. Loftus, Director, Miami-Dade Police Department; and Manuel Orosa, Acting Chief, City of Miami Police Department, announced the sentencings of 13 defendants for their role in distributing multiple kilograms of cocaine into the Miami community.

The 13 individuals each previously pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge K. Michael Moore in Miami as follows:

■Shawn Maurice McNeil was sentenced to 262 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release;

■Cleveland Rozier was sentenced to 37 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release;
■Samuel Pearce was sentenced to 37 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release;
■Daryl Reed was sentenced to 222 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release;
■Elton Perry was sentenced to 77 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release;
■Jermaine Seay was sentenced to 188 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release;
■Felton Allen was sentenced to 46 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release;
■Richman Allen Simmons was sentenced to 188 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release;
■Andre Julius Hicks was sentenced to 188 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release;
■Hoarce Allen was sentenced to 100 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release;
■Craig Larry was sentenced to 18 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release;
■Gary Johnson Jr. was sentenced to 46 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release; and
■Gary Johnson was sentenced to 27 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.

The case was the result of a two-year joint investigation into cocaine distribution in the Liberty City area of Miami. In total, the 13 defendants distributed approximately 20 to 25 kilograms of cocaine during the course of the conspiracy. Many of the defendants had violent criminal histories and were sentenced as career offenders.

Mr. Ferrer commended the efforts of the FBI, DEA, Miami-Dade Police Department and the City of Miami Police Department for their efforts in the investigation and prosecution of this case. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher V. Parente and Michael Gilfarb.

A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.

U.S. Marshals Capture Sexual Assault Subject in Killearn Estates

Tallahassee, FL – The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force today announced the arrest of Lyndell Davis, 48, of Tallahassee, Florida for the offenses of Armed Kidnapping, Armed Sexual Assault, and Armed Robbery on a Miami Police Department case dating back to 1988. Miami Dade Police Detectives made the connection on the unsolved case involving the kidnapping, rape, and robbery of a 16 year old female after receiving a DNA match for Davis through the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Combined DNA Index System. An affidavit filed by detectives alleged that on May 23, 1988 the victim in the above case was followed by an unknown black male after getting off a Metro Bus near her residence while returning from her after school job. The victim was rushed from behind and forcibly dragged into a parking lot behind a nearby church where the male suspect proceeded to forcibly rape and rob her. Miami Dade Police Detectives assigned to the Special Victim’s Bureau, Sexual Crimes Section had been searching for Davis for the past month and had recently received information that Davis was in the Tallahassee, Florida area. Miami Dade Police Department (MDPD) Detectives contacted the U.S. Marshals task force who quickly located Davis in the 4000 block of

Ardara Drive

in the Killearn Estates area. Davis, who was outside his residence doing yard work at the time, was quickly surrounded and arrested without incident. Davis is currently being held in the Leon County Jail awaiting removal back to Miami, Florida.

U.S. Marshal Dennis Williamson stated that the arrest of Lyndell Davis highlights the great cooperation between the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and local area law enforcement to track down and apprehend those individuals wanted for violent crimes. The U.S. Marshals task force is comprised of Deputy U.S. Marshals who work side by side on a daily basis with law enforcement officers from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Tallahassee Police Department, Perry Police Department, and the Leon County State Attorney’s Office to locate and apprehend the most violent offenders in the State of Florida.

Dynamic Leadership for Law Enforcement

The Broomfield Police Department, CO, is hosting an intensive 3-day Dynamic Leadership for Law Enforcement course from October 13th to October 15th 2008. Designed for new and experienced sworn and civilian lead persons, first-line, and middle-management level supervisors, the course will be presented by the Alpha Group Center for Crime and Intelligence Analysis and taught by Chief Karin Montejo, a 28-year veteran of the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Recognized internationally for her management expertise, Chief Montejo has presented seminars and workshops both nationally and internationally for a variety of Law Enforcement organizations including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

This three-day (24 hour) "hands-on" program provides participants with techniques they can use immediately to define their Leadership styles, build highly productive teams, and motivate their people to superb levels of peak performance. Students also learn how to adopt the language of Leadership, how to eliminate speech habits and behavioral gestures that sap their power and diminish their credibility, and how to use a variety of tips and techniques to identify and resolve a multitude of workplace problems.
Additionally, participants will be shown how to identify and respond to various personality types and how to establish effective communications between them.

Presented in a "learn-by-doing" format, the course additionally focuses on how to transition successfully from being "one of the guys" on Friday to being "the boss" on Monday, how to gain the respect and cooperation of team members, how to resolve conflicts, and how to get people to work together harmoniously to accomplish organizational goals. As such, others who will benefit from this course include current supervisors who want to broaden their knowledge of and increase their exposure to a variety of Leadership skills and techniques, and those planning to apply for a supervisory position who desire to increase their competitive edge.

Each participant will receive a copy of Chief Montejo's Dynamic Leadership for Law Enforcement publication as well as a CD containing many public domain and government references highlighted throughout the course. Also included on the CD is a "favorites" folder that contains a multitude of Internet links that can easily be added to Internet browsers.

Tuition for the course is $425 and includes the three days of instruction, the text, and all related course materials.

To obtain a course brochure, additional information, or to register for the class, interested persons should contact Diana Olson of the Alpha Group at (909) 484-2169 or contact by e-mail at: crimecrush@aol.com or Tim Black, Broomfield Police Department, 720-887-2080, email tblack@broomfield.org Additional information about the content of the course may be found on the Alpha Group Center website at www.alphagroupcenter.com