Valdes Widow To File Civil Suit
Three Guards Acquitted Friday In Inmate's Death
"They murdered my husband again, that's what they did," Wanda Valdes (pictured, right) said.Prosecutors said the guards stomped and beat Valdes to death to prevent him from talking to the media about inmate abuse.Wanda Valdes said she was shocked that the guards were acquitted and that she will file a civil lawsuit against them, the warden and the prison."I care and I'm not going to give up until I get justice," she said. "I want justice for inmates. I don't want to see this kind of small-town justice."Frank Valdes was on death row for killing a Palm Beach County prison guard in 1987.The three guards no longer work for the prison.- February 19, 2002: Valdes Case Prosecutors Given Time Off
- February 16, 2002: Jury Acquits Guards In Valdes Case
- February 11, 2002: Prison Officer Testifies In Inmate Death Trial
- February 4, 2002: Inmate Testified He Heard Valdes Being Beaten
- January 30, 2002: Star Witness: Guard Captain Shocked Inmate
Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.






A 24-year-old man with a violent criminal past is accused of raping five women in two weeks, and investigators believe there may be more victims.
Former vice-presidential candidate and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd gathered at Orange Park Mall before going inside to sign copies of her new book, "Going Rogue."
A 17-year-old is fighting for his life tonight after police say his family said he was brutally beaten with a baseball bat.
Clay County deputies have busted what they called a methamphetamine manufacturing operation found inside a Middleburg home on Friday night.
Adam Lambert's racy American Music Awards performance cost him a gig on "Good Morning America," but he will perform live instead on ABC's morning rivals at CBS.
While handing out Thanksgiving food donations in Atlanta, celebrity chef Paula Deen was accidentally hit in the face with a ham.
Ware County's sheriff says Friday night's shooting of an 11-year-old boy with a pellet rifle by a football teammate remains under investigation.
Investigators say a Bradford County woman who got pulled over for speeding tried to work her way out a trade by offering sex to the officer that pulled her over.
Former Alaska Gov. Sara Palin and now best-selling author makes a two-hour stop in Orange Park Tuesday morning.
Slideshow: Palin Talks To Crowd, Signs Books
Check out these lookers who ran into the law.
Capturing N.E. Florida's wanted suspects is a tough task, so the local station is trying to help with the Wheel of Justice. Every Thursday morning, the wheel spins and a wanted fugitive is profiled.
Images: Fugitives On 'Wheel'
For every great Christmas movie, there are ten annoying ones. We have a look at some of the worst.
They air every year but we never get tired of them. Click in to see which holiday television classics continue to warm our hearts.