A Wellington family was arrested for running an organized scheme to defraud. It paid pretty well, too- over $100,000 last year. The father, John J. Black Jr., his wife, Tonya Michelle Black, and their daughters, Tekeashia and Turonda, who all live in the same home in the 7700 block of Rockport Circle in Wellington, were all arrested and booked into the Palm Beach County Jail. 

The “check kiting” scheme defrauded at least ten banks and eight retail stores. It involved opening bank accounts with bad checks, and then writing checks with the new bank account. They reportedly opened over 20 different bank accounts, even using their two youngest daughters who are only 6 and 12-years-old. 

Click here for the Palm Beach Post story.

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Tonya Michelle Black

John J. Black Jr.

Turonda Lashay Black

Tekeashia Monique Black

26-year-old Dalia Dippolito has looks that could kill – and a apparently a personality to match. The newlywed from Boynton Beach was arrested this morning for hiring someone to kill her husband. There was one small problem- man she hired was an undercover Boynton Beach police officer.

Police say Dippolito was seeking to hire someone to do the dirty deed and Friday night they were tipped off by a confidential informant. The next day she met with the informant at a nearby gas station to discuss terms. She allegedly paid $1,200 in order for the fake hit man to buy a gun- and later agreed to pay $3,000 when the deed was done. She handed over pictures of her husband and their home.

Boynton Beach police called Dalia while she was working out at LA Fitness this morning. When she rushed home there were tons of cops and crime scene tape all around her home – to make it look like he had really been shot. When the police informed her she started sobbing and saying “No, no!” and even sought comfort in the police officer’s arms. She was then escorted to the police station where she quickly found out the jig was up.

Dalia and her husband Michael Dippolito were married last January – one day after he divorced his previous wife. From all appearances, he’s no angel either. 

She even talked about going to have her hair done the day of the murder for a solid alibi. 

Police say that “Darling Dalia” was insistent and three times stated that she absolutely wanted her husband killed.

Click here to read the Palm Beach Post story along with additional photos and a priceless video of Dalia’s reaction to her husband’s alleged death.

Name:  DIPPOLITO, DALIA A	Race:  White	DOB:  10/18/1982
Address:    1329 VIA DE PEPSI     BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426	Facility:  Main Detention Center  Cell Location:M-E-02-M-36-T Booking Number:  2009041066
OBTS Number:  N/A	Booking Date:  08/05/2009		Time:  11:22
Arresting Agency:  34 – BOYNTON BEACH	Officer: MORENO
Release Date: N/A	Holds For Other Agencies:No
Warrant Number: NO HIT	Jacket Number: 0394438
Charges:  782.04-2535   HOMICIDE-WILLFUL KILL-MURDER PREMEDITATED   Original Bond: mce_marker.00 Current Bond: $25,000.00  *   SOLICITATION TO COMMIT 1ST DEGREE MURDER   Original Bond: mce_marker.00 Current Bond: mce_marker.00

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says that the much-publicized murder of Florida couple Byrd and Melanie Billings was most likely a contracted hit. Sources say the mastermind was 35-year-old Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. 

An unnamed “source” told CNN that the suspects believed that they were there to rob the well-to-do couple, but Gonzalez had ulterior motives and wanted them dead. 

Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has said Gonzalez once worked for a car dealership Byrd Billings owned, and court documents state that Gonzalez received financial support from the family for a martial-arts studio that he ran.

Eight people have been arrested and seven are facing murder charges.

Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. 

An Orlando Florida who pretended to be a prosecutor and lived off other peoples credit cards has been sentenced to 17 years in jail. We’re pretty sure she was sent there by a “real” prosecutor.

48-year-old Marianne Marra was sentenced Wednesday in Orlando federal court for credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. She pleaded guilty in April.

Her co-conspirator, 48-year-old David Scott Hughes, was sentenced to nearly nine years in federal prison for the same crimes. He pleaded guilty in May.

Man gets life in prison for killing 81-year-old Sunday School teacher

Crack addict killed an 81-year-old Sunday School teacher for his next fix gets life in prison. His defense said that police contaminated the crime scene, failed to fully investigate and test evidence and “coerced” his confession. The judge didn’t buy it.

STORY HERE | THUGSHOT HERE

Wayne Huizenga’s son arrested on drunken boating charge.

South Florida businessman H. Wayne Huizenga’s billions couldn’t keep his son from the Broward County Jail. He was arrested for boating under the influence. Robert Ray Huizenga pleaded not guilty.

STORY HERE | THUGSHOT HERE

Hit-and-run driver kills 65-year-old family man

Tracy W. Klinedinst, 46, of Royal Palm Beach crashed his Chevy van into the car of John Serratore and then ran away, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report. Deputies cornered him behind a nearby business and arrested him on charges of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, failure to stop after a crash involving death and cocaine possession, according to the report. He was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail, where a judge on Sunday ordered him held without bail.

STORY HERE | THUGSHOT HERE

Worst of the worst- Jean Robert Delva arrested for the rape of a 5-year-old.

48-year-old Greenacres resident Jean Robert Delva has been arrested on charges of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation, according to his arrest affidavit.

The accuser, now 8, just came forward on Tuesday but the alleged incident happened 3 years ago.

In an interview with detectives, Delva, who worked at a car wash, denied the allegations and said the family was accusing him because “the daughter is hot and developing,” the affidavit said. Now, that’s a rather strange statement.

STORY HERE | THUGSHOT HERE

Scott Kipp is the Michael Vick of Lake Worth Florida.

More than 20 dogs were seized from Scott Kipp by Lake Worth when police discovered several sick dogs and puppies and found many of them sprawling in blood and dog crap.

Kipp is the owner of Kipp’s K9- a kennel in Lake Worth Florida. Now, I’m no expert, but this can’t be good for business!

STORY HERE | THUGSHOT HERE