Accused murderer arrested while trying to board cruise ship in Florida, deputies say
A group of would-be cruisers hoping to sail the high seas instead landed at what a Florida sheriff dubbed his "Iron Bar Lodge" after deputies encountered six passengers with outstanding warrants or alleged probation violations at Port Canaveral."Oh Ship!!" Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey wrote in a social media post recounting the busy day for deputies at one of the world’s busiest cruise ports.The most serious case involved Martell Murray, 24, of Georgia, who was taken into custody on an out-of-state fugitive warrant alleging he violated conditions of his release in connection with pending murder charges, according to the sheriff’s office and Brevard County jail records.'AMERICA'S MOST WANTED' FUGITIVE CAPTURED ON SAILBOAT OFF NJ COAST AFTER 20 YEARS ON THE RUNAuthorities said the warrant stemmed from an alleged violation tied to an existing murder case. The sheriff’s office did not identify the victim, disclose the jurisdiction handling the case or explain which release condition Murray had allegedly violated.Murray’s getaway was sunk alongside his traveling companion, Kenderia Burney, 24, who was wanted on a violation-of-probation warrant, Ivey said.DITCHING HIS 'WHIZZINATOR' IN A PATROL CAR WAS FLORIDA MAN'S SECOND BAD DECISION OF DAY"Luckily these two still got to vacation together at the Lodge even though they got accommodations with separate sleeping quarters," Ivey quipped.Both Murray and Burney were booked into the Brevard County Jail on July 17 and remained in custody without bond as of Wednesday, jail records showed.
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A group of would-be cruisers hoping to sail the high seas instead landed at what a Florida sheriff dubbed his "Iron Bar Lodge" after deputies encountered six passengers with outstanding warrants or alleged probation violations at Port Canaveral."Oh Ship!!" Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey wrote in a social media post recounting the busy day for deputies at one of the world’s busiest cruise ports.The most serious case involved Martell Murray, 24, of Georgia, who was taken into custody on an out-of-state fugitive warrant alleging he violated conditions of his release in connection with pending murder charges, according to the sheriff’s office and Brevard County jail records.'AMERICA'S MOST WANTED' FUGITIVE CAPTURED ON SAILBOAT OFF NJ COAST AFTER 20 YEARS ON THE RUNAuthorities said the warrant stemmed from an alleged violation tied to an existing murder case. The sheriff’s office did not identify the victim, disclose the jurisdiction handling the case or explain which release condition Murray had allegedly violated.Murray’s getaway was sunk alongside his traveling companion, Kenderia Burney, 24, who was wanted on a violation-of-probation warrant, Ivey said.DITCHING HIS 'WHIZZINATOR' IN A PATROL CAR WAS FLORIDA MAN'S SECOND BAD DECISION OF DAY"Luckily these two still got to vacation together at the Lodge even though they got accommodations with separate sleeping quarters," Ivey quipped.Both Murray and Burney were booked into the Brevard County Jail on July 17 and remained in custody without bond as of Wednesday, jail records showed. Murray was booked as an out-of-state fugitive, while Burney was being held on an out-of-county warrant.GOT A TIP?The deputies’ catch of the day did not end there.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XVeronica Hamlet, 38, of Tampa, was arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant, according to the sheriff. Brevard County jail records listed her charge as an out-of-county warrant and showed that she was released the following day after posting $1,000 bond.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSJames Otha Brewton, 66, of Allendale, South Carolina, was also taken into custody on a violation-of-probation warrant, Ivey said.
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- A group of would-be cruisers hoping to sail the high seas instead landed at what a Florida sheriff dubbed his "Iron Bar Lodge" after deputies encountered six passengers with outstanding warrants or alleged probation violations at Port Canaveral."Oh Ship!!" Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey wrote in a social media post recounting the busy day for deputies at one of the world’s busiest cruise ports.The most serious case involved Martell Murray, 24, of Georgia, who was taken into custody on an out-of-state fugitive warrant alleging he violated conditions of his release in connection with pending murder charges, according to the sheriff’s office and Brevard County jail records.'AMERICA'S MOST WANTED' FUGITIVE CAPTURED ON SAILBOAT OFF NJ COAST AFTER 20 YEARS ON THE RUNAuthorities said the warrant stemmed from an alleged violation tied to an existing murder case. The sheriff’s office did not identify the victim, disclose the jurisdiction handling the case or explain which release condition Murray had allegedly violated.Murray’s getaway was sunk alongside his traveling companion, Kenderia Burney, 24, who was wanted on a violation-of-probation warrant, Ivey said.DITCHING HIS 'WHIZZINATOR' IN A PATROL CAR WAS FLORIDA MAN'S SECOND BAD DECISION OF DAY"Luckily these two still got to vacation together at the Lodge even though they got accommodations with separate sleeping quarters," Ivey quipped.Both Murray and Burney were booked into the Brevard County Jail on July 17 and remained in custody without bond as of Wednesday, jail records showed.
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