A mea culpa by the folks at the New Times? Sticking to the facts with no hyperbole

On Friday, February 13th, Ray Downs at the New Times penned the most absurd and ridiculous story about the Palm Beach County Sheriff (PBSO) imaginable. How something that stupid got past the editors is amazing.

Six days later, Chris Joseph at the New Times, in a piece staying true to the facts and avoiding hyperbole, wrote this story about the latest big news from PBSO. From the article:

     Thirty eight gang members from the Latin Kings, Top 6, and Sur-13 have been federally indicted following a 16-month investigation, the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office announced Thursday.
     The massive operation, dubbed Operation Check Mate, began in August 2013, and was set up to disrupt and dismantle the narcotics trafficking by the Latin Kings, the PBSO says. The operation involved 30 detectives and agents and also included 300 officers from the FBI, PBSO and BSO. Through the operation, 42 people were indicted, with 38 currently in custody.
     One suspect was found in Boston, while another was nabbed in Fort Pierce. The rest were found and arrested in Palm Beach County.

The New Times is an excellent source for entertainment content. However, if you're looking to get educated on issues like a recent mayoral election in Ft. Lauderdale, for example, you'll see why a responsible citizen would seek the facts elsewhere.