Broward County Crime Stoppers, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, U.S. Marshal`s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and several concerned citizens are offering a combined reward of up to $267,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects who murdered a Broward County deputy in Pompano Beach, Fl, at approximately 1:20 on the morning of August 10, 2007.  Click on the below link for more information regarding this case.

Reward in Case of Murdered Deputy.

Up to $26,000 in reward money may await anyone with detailed information leading to an indictment of the home invasion suspect who shot and killed a Port Orange man during a poker game on Monday, Oct 15th in a New Smyrna Beach home.

David Michael Turner, 62, was killed about 9:20 p.m. during the home-invasion robbery in the 500 block of Mill Run Drive. Two gunmen entered the home and demanded money as the victim and others were playing cards. The two male assailants wore masks. One is described as tall and slender, 6’2”-6’5” and about 250 lbs. The other is described as being of medium to stocky build, 5’8”-5’10” and approximately 260 lbs.

Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida initially posted a reward of up to $1,000 in the case. An anonymous donor has increased that reward by $25,000. Investigators working the case are hopeful that this reward will prompt a detailed tip from the public that will lead to an indictment.

All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous. Anyone with information can call the Crime Stoppers tip line, toll-free, at (888) 277-TIPS.

By KEITH MORELLI of The Tampa Tribune

TAMPA An unnamed prison inmate who gave key testimony that led to a conviction in a Manatee County murder case has donated his reward - all $3,000 of it - to local charities in the name of the homicide victim.

The unprecedented act of charity has caught Manatee County officials by surprise.
"He is the first person, inmate or non-inmate, who has asked for the reward money to be specifically donated to somebody," Manatee County Crime Stoppers Executive Director Frank Brunner said this afternoon.

The case stemmed from cold case playing cards that had been distributed in the prison system last fall, he said. About 100,000 decks of cards that contained information about serious unsolved crimes were doled out in penitentiaries across the state.

It wasn`t long before the inmate stepped forward and implicated Brian Curry in the 2004 homicide of his girlfriend Ingrid Lugo. The inmate, who said he heard Curry describe his involvement in the homicide while in jail, provided information that not only led to Curry`s arrest, but to his conviction at a murder trial this spring, Brunner said. Curry currently is serving a life sentence for second-degree murder, prison records show.

Initially, the cooperating inmate provided the information anonymously, through the Crime Stoppers program which preserves the anonymity of tipsters, Brunner said. Eventually, the inmate stepped forward and provided on-the-record testimony, he said. He would have gotten the reward money either way.

When he was offered the cash, he initially refused, Brunner said.
"He was eligible for the reward," Brunner said, "but he said, `I`m not interested in any reward.` We said, "It is your money,` and he said, "It`s an unwritten rule we have in prison. You don`t do violence against women and children. I am coming forward because it`s the right thing to do.` "

The money sat in the crime stoppers account until just recently, Brunner said. The detective who worked the case called to say he had talked to the inmate, "and that he had changed his mind."
Brunner thought the inmate wanted to cash the check for himself. But the detective told Brunner that the inmate wanted to donate the money "in the name of the victim to some local charities."

The inmate, who is serving time on drug convictions, is set for release this fall, Brunner said. As a result of his testifying in court, he was transferred to another prison, Brunner said, for his own protection. He would not identify the inmate nor would he say where he is being housed.

The reward was divided into three donations of $1,000 each to Hope Family Services, an agency that assists victims of domestic abuse and battery; the Manatee Boy Scouts, and Manatee Girl Scouts.
The inmate`s generosity didn`t go unnoticed.

Steve Rowland, president of the Manatee Crime Stoppers and the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers, in a prepared statement, said, "There is nothing that could replace the tragic taking of Ms. Lugo`s life in the hearts of her family and friends. However, we hope they can take comfort in the good resulting from the donations these worthy organizations have received. It is fitting to honor her memory by making the donations in her name."