Thursday, April 30th, 2009 by TCPalm.com
STUART — A Martin County grand jury on Wednesday returned first-degree murder and robbery indictments against two Stuart residents accused in the April 5 beating death of Keith A. Hall, who died three days after being attacked.
Charged are James Louis LaForteza, 29, and Kobi Anderson, 15, who authorities say beat Hall into unconsciousness to steal $40 he’d shown the man and teen in an attempt to buy drugs. (more…)
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 by Ana X. Ceron

Aaron W. Benson
STUART — Two
Martin County men have been
arrested on charges of
breaking into each other’s homes last week.
Last Wednesday Michael Williams reported to Martin County Sheriff’s deputies that someone had burglarized his Hobe Sound mobile home when he was out at work. When he returned, Williams said he found a safe, money, jewelry and blank checks were missing.

Michael B. Williams
Two days later,
Aaron W. Benson told deputies that five burglars entered his
Stuart area home, hit him in the head and fled after stealing several items from his home, including his girlfriend’s shotgun.
(more…)
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 by TCPalm.com
STUART — A woman has been accused of robbing a man after inviting him into her home last month, according to an affidavit released Tuesday by the Martin County Sheriff.
Dorthea Wayman, 53, has been charged with robbery and grand theft. (more…)
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