That should be representives in the community (Toppino & Bethel)are just Old Boys with money and an Entitlement Attitude. Both Shame their family name.

Lozano is a tiny little woman. The tenant has threatened her repeatedly. She was not planning any trouble, and indeed was there in high heels and an evening dress. The tenant has now hit the lottery. Her big mistake of course is an illegal form of legal self help. The DA and cops hate legal self help. There wasn't any real assault with any real injury. It was a big ado about not much of anything, though her choice of friends to help sealed her fate in my view. This should stand as a good lesson to all landlords who think they can enter a tenants room and evict the tenant themselves without going through the legal process. Going into the tenant's space is what doomed them. Doing better background investigations would go along way to nipping problems in the bud.

the story should have included exactly why they were trying to get the tenant out. Was the tenant up to date with his rent? Was property destroyed? Why did this happen? There must be a long term disagreement. And landlords should have the right to get tenants off their property without a long drawn out affair. Seems like the guy was not leaving tho the landlord wanted him out. Was the lease up?

how did this happen when florida has mandatory minimum sentnces for crimes committed with guns. guess the keys aren't part of florida any longer.

Defense attorney Jerry Ballarotto must be one hell of a lawyer.

Interesting how this Ballarotto character has his thumb stuck in Bubbaville at all levels. He defends the most crooked of the Bubba bunch.

Mr. Bethel's son got 3 years in prison for pulling 1 lobster trap and Paul Toppino from the Toppino family get 45 days in the county jail for felony theft and assult with a loaded gun. Where have we lost our fairness in our justice system?