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get on the ground. Running up punch in the chest. Knocked down. Punched.

20:35 what were their motives for losing control in that way 40

THE TALE OF THE TAPE--

THIS MAN CLAIMS HE WAS BRUTALLY BEATEN BY COLLIER DEPUTIES--

BUT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THEIR ACTIONS ARE JUSTIFIED.

SEE IT FOR YOURSELF, RIGHT NOW AT SIX.

-PLUS-

it was like the front of my car went airborne."

CONCRETE, WOOD AND DEBRIS, STREWN ABOUT ON I75.

IT TURNED INTO MISSILES -- FLYING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR!

NEW TONIGHT --

WHAT CAUSED THE OBSTACLE COURSE AND THE DENT IN THE DRIVERS WALLETS TONIGHT.

A DISGUSTING, UNWELCOME SIGHT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

HOW ONE LITTERBUG LED DEPUTIES RIGHT TO HIM WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT.

HL1) CCSO abuse-NATSSOT--VO

HL2) I75 crash debris-SOTVO

HL3) illegal dumping-VOTOPS

SHOW OPEN-CLIP

LULAC CCSO ABUSE VIDEO-SOTTOP POP

2:50 it was dark, I was scared and all I could feel was the weight of men on top of me and repeated blows to back of my head my neck and my body 57

BEATEN!

PUMMELLED!

CRUSHED!

IT'S ASTOUNDING VIDEO OF COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES

THRASING A MAN AND THREATENING TO KILL HIM.

NOW AT 6 --

THAT MAN IS FIGHTING BACK.

OUR GABY FLEISHMAN ON WHY HE SAYS THIS IS POLICE BRUTALITY --

LULAC CCSO ABUSE VIDEO-PKG

Pkg:

Dash cam video of a high speed chase coming to an end at the 7thousand block of preserve lane on naples.

Nats

22 year old mateo falconi gets off of his motorcycle, surrendering with his hands in the air.

Collier county deputy robert lewis draws his gun then punches falconi and tackles him to the ground-- threatening to kill him.

Nats -"ill kill you"

During the chaos, falconi begs for the beating to stop.

Nats - "

He is then tazed-- while five other deputies struggle to arrest him.

Sot:

Mateo falconi:

2:50 it was dark, I was scared and all I could feel was the weight of men on top of me and repeated blows to back of my head my neck and my body 57

Falconi and LULAC, a national civil rights organization, released this video to take a stand against law enforcement brutality.

4:25 looking for the slightest excuse to beat civilians

According to an arrest report written by deputy lewis-- the video doesn't tell the whole story. Lewis says force was necessary because falconi was resisting arrest.

Lewis says falconi ignored demands to get on the ground--even putting his hand underneath his torso like he was reaching for something-- so lewis tazed falconi in the back before handcuffing him.

The sheriffs office says they cant discuss the incident because of the pending criminal case against falconi but say the:

Ss:

"Deputy's actions appear to be justified and in line with CCSO policy."

Falconi: 2:02 that night has left me permanently scarred and I fear further retaliation now that these events are being made public 08

Mug:

I 75 CRASH DEBRIS-TRX SOTVOTOP TC MON

"It is undriveable. Unfortunately it can't be driven until its fixed."

ONE WOMAN WENT AIRBORNE IN HER CAR.

I-75 BECAME A COLLISION COURSE FOR DOZENS OF OTHER DRIVERS.

IT HAPPENED AFTER CONCRETE AND WOOD CAME FLYING OFF A TRUCK.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE MESS LEFT BEHIND.

WHEN YOU THIS. IT IS INCREDIBLE TO BELIEVE NO ONE. NOT ONE DRIVER. GOT HURT.

I 75 CRASH DEBRIS-PKG

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Nats

This ford Taurus, this Acura--and ten other cars pummeled over concrete and wood strewn across a dark I-75 last night.

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Marian Duty, Driver

"You couldn't see anything until it was too late, until you were just running over it."

From mile marker 116 to 107--the southbound lanes were shut down for 45 minutes.

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Jason Shaw, George and sons towing

"Just cars everywhere all over 75 on the left and right hand side all of them were broken some of them were flat tires some were smashed.

Marian Duty's acura was one of those cars. She was on her way home to Fort Lauderdale when her Acura flew over the debris.

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Marian

"It was a big, almost like a log. It was about five feet long and stretched across the whole lane and when I ran that over, it was like the front of my car went airborne."

Not injured, but definitely shaken, Marian's car was towed and she had to spend the night in a hotel.

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As the cars are being inspected for damage today--those involved are taking a sigh of relief that it wasn't any worse.

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Jason Shaw

"I was pretty surprised that there was nothing wrong with their car, other than underneath. I even told them that their pretty lucky but it all for the best and somebody was watching over them that was for sure."

But nobody watched the debris fall out of the truck. And now as some people are paying out of pocket for repairs--the drivers involved have one wish.

Take sound

Marian

MARCO ISLAND FIRE-VO WIPE

FIRE DESTROYED A HOUSE IN MARCO ISLAND TODAY --

AS FLAMES RIPPED THROUGH THE ROOF.

THIS IS WHAT'S LEFT OF THE HOUSE ON WATERFALL COURT.

CREWS SAY THE FLAMES SHOT AS HIGH AS 30 FEET IN THE AIR.

GOOD NEWS --

THE FAMILY WASN'T HOME AT THE TIME,

BUT THEY LOST ALMOST EVERYTHING.

MARCO ISLAND FIRE-SOT VO

Chris Bryne Deputy Fire Chief City of Marco Island:13 SECS

"we had fire going in both directions from the cetner we took positions on both sides of the house there was tiles and debris falling so it was dangerous for interior crews"

ONE FIRE FIGHTER WAS HURT FIGHTING THE FIRE --

BUT HE'LL BE O-K.

DEVELOPING OPEN-CLIP

POPE STEPPING DOWN-POP-VO

A SHOCK THIS MORNING FOR THE WORLD'S ONE BILLION CATHOLICS.

POPE BENEDICT THE SIXTEENTH WILL STEP DOWN AT THE END OF FEBRUARY.

HE SAYS HE LACKS THE STRENGTH TO FUFILL HIS DUTIES.

IT COMES A MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE EASTER SUNDAY.

AND THAT IS WHEN THE CHURCH SAYS THEY PLAN TO HAVE A NEW POPE IN PLACE.

A CONCLAVE MUST BE HELD TO CHOOSE HIS SUCCESSOR.

THE PROCESS OF ELECTING A NEW POPE WILL START IN EARLY MARCH.

POPE STEPPING DOWN-SOTVO

"A pope today has to conduct hundreds if not thousands of audiences, meetings, encounters every year. It takes a tremendous physical toll

POPE BENEDICT THE 16TH IS THE FIRST PONTIFF TO RESIGN THE OFFICE IN 600 YEARS.

SWFL POPE REACTION-VO WIPE

A-B-C 7 SOUGHT OUT REACTION TODAY FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CATHOLICS.

THE TWO MAIN RESPONSES TO THE POPE RESIGNING -- SHOCK AND SADNESS.

IT'S WORTH NOTING --

THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

AND AN INFLUENTIAL MAN LIVES HERE.

FRANCIS ROONEY IS THE FORMER U-S AMBASSADOR TO THE VATICAN.

HE LIVES PART TIME IN NAPLES.

ROONEY ADMITTED WHILE PART OF HIM WAS SHOCKED -

SWFL POPE REACTION-SOT VO

Rooney/16:25:01 "I wasn't surprised because this pope has always put the office, the church and other people ahead of himself. He's had a lifetime of humility and service."

LAPD EX COP MANHUNT-VO

ONE MILLION DOLLARS - THAT'S THE REWARD FROM LOS ANGELES FOR TURNING IN AN EX-OFFICER THEY SAY IS ON A MURDEROUS RAMPAGE.

AND TONIGHT AT SIX - TIPS ARE POURING IN.

AS OF TODAY,

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY'RE FOLLOWING 600 NEW CLUES.

CHRISTOPHER DORNER IS ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE PEOPLE.INCLUDING AN OFFICER. WHILE GOING ON A MURDEROUS PATH OF REVENGE AGAINST THE L-A-P-D.

TODAY, TACTICAL OFFICERS DEPLOYED TO PROTECT SOME 50 FAMILIES DORNER IS SAID TO HAVE NAMED IN HIS MANIFESTO.

DE COURTHOUSE SHOOTING-VOTOPS

IN DELAWARE --

THREE PEOPLE ARE DEAD TONIGHT --

AFTER A SHOOTER OPENED FIRE INSIDE A COURTHOUSE LOBBY TODAY.

THE GUNMAN KILLED HIS ESTRANGED WIFE AND ANOTHER WOMAN -- BEFORE KILLING HIMSELF.

TWO COPS ALSO GOT HURT WHEN THE BULLETS STARTED FLYING.

WHAT SAVED THEM --

NORTH PORT PEEPING TOM-ONCAM

AN ABC7 CRIME ALERT FOR YOU.

NORTH PORT POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A MAN THEY SAY WAS PEEPING THROUGH WINDOWS.

THIS HAPPENED IN THE AREA OF THE NORTH CHAMBERLAIN BOULEVARD AREA.

THE MAN IS BELEIVED TO BE TARGETING YOUNG FEMALES.

CHARCO CANAL UNDERWATER VO-VO-SS

TONIGHT ABC7 IS TAKING YOU UNDERWATER. DEEP INTO A CANAL AS PUNTA GODRA POLICE SOLVE A TWENTY-YEAR COLD CASE.

THIS IS VIDEO YOU'LL ONLY SEE ON ABC7.

OFFICERS SHARED THIS WITH US.

IT SHOWS DIVERS RIGGING THE 19-86 BUICK STATION-WAGON BURIED IN 18-FEET OF MUD.

THAT CAR AND THE REMAINS FOUND INSIDE BELONGED TO FRANCES HENDRICKSON.

THE PUNTA GORDA WOMAN WENT MISSING IN 19-93.

NEW STATE OF THE ART SONAR HELPED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FIND THE CAR.

DOCTOR SHOPPING ARREST-SS

BRAND NEW AT 6 --

A FORT MYERS BEACH WOMAN IS RESPONDING TO ACCUSATIONS OF HITTING UP MULTIPLE DOCTORS --

TO GET HER HANDS ON THOUSANDS OF PILLS.

KARYN MCNABB WAS ARRESTED ON PRESCRIPTION FRAUD CHARGES.

DETECTIVES SAY THEY FOUND OUT SHE VISITED THREE DIFFERENT DOCTORS, IN LESS THAN A MONTH TO GET NARCOTICS LIKE OXYCODONE AND XANEX.

DOCTOR SHOPPING ARREST-SOT-OC

48:45 suspect "what had happened is i was going somewheres and they switched doctors so i switched doctors."

BUT DEPUTIES TELL US MCNABB KNEW EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS DOING.

JIM GREER GUILTY PLEA-VO

THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE FLORIDA REPUBLCIAN PARTY WILL FACE ALMOST FOUR YEARS IN PRISON.

JIM GREER PLEADED GUILTY TODAY TO MONEY LAUNDERING AND THEFT.

BUT IN EXCHANGE FOR THE PLEA DEAL --

THE STATE DROPPED FRAUD CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

HE WAS ACCUSED OF STEALING NEARLY 200-THOUSAND-DOLLARS IN HIS ROLE HEADING UP THE STATE G-O-P.

A JUDGE SENTENCES HIM NEXT MONTH.

THE POSITIVE NEWS IS THIS AVOIDS A TRIAL --

TEXTING HOMICIDE-VO WIPE

MURDER FOR TEXTING BEHIND THE WHEEL.

THAT'S A PROPOSED BILL IN THE STATE.

IT WOULD ALLOW PROSECUTORS TO CHARGE DRIVERS WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE IF THAT DRIVER WAS TEXTING AND KILLED SOMEONE.

TEXTING HOMICIDE-SOT VO

---SOT--- Sen. Darren Soto/ D-Orlando "I was troubled by the fact that some folks merely got probation or a ticket. Certainly, we need more consistency and harsher punishments than that."

SEVERAL TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING BILLS ARE UP FOR DEBATE IN THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE ONE

51:33 its ignorance and people dont care

IT'S A PILE OF TRASH THE SIZE OF A TRAILER --

AND IT'S ROTTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

THE SMART WAY CHARLOTTE COUNTY INVESTIGATORS FOUND OUT WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MESS --

AND WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO HIM.

"I've never experienced anything like this before in my life."

I DOUBT SHE'S ALONE.

LOOK AT THOSE EYES!

HOW AN OWL WOUND UP STUCK IN THE GRILL OF HER CAR --AND HOW THE DRIVER RESPONDED!

TZ1 illegal dumping-SOTVO

TZ1 owl stuck in grill-SOTVO

NORTHEAST BLIZZARD CLEANUP-VO IN TC MON - VO FULL

THE NORTHEAST CONTINUES TO DIG OUT FROM THE BLIZZARD

THAT DUMPED MORE THAN TWO FEET OF SNOW.

HERE'S A REMINDER OF THE IMPACT OF THE STORM.

A NUMBER OF STRANDED CARS REMAIN UNCLAIMED AND BURIED IN SNOW.

THE STORM IS BLAMED FOR AT LEAST 15 DEATHS,

SANIBEL BEACH EROSION-VO WIPE

BACK HERE IN FLORIDA- A DIFFERENT CONCERN.

BLIND PASS IS LOSING A LOT OF WHAT IT'S KNOW FOR. IT'S BEACH!

THE MIDDLE OF THE PASS IS SET TO BE DREDGED NEXT WEEK.

BUT IT'S COASTLINE --ON THE SANIBEL ISLAND SIDE --IS NARROWING.

THIS 5 FOOT SHELF DEVELOPED AFTER SUMMER STORMS HIT THE BEACH.

SANIBEL BEACH EROSION-SOT VO

8 sec Carole Williams, Resort Manager"The big concern is

what will happen next year? What about the tourists that say I'm not coming back

because the beach wasn't as I was expecting?"

ONE IDEA FROM RESIDENTS. TO USE EXCESS SAND FROM DREDGING TO FILL IN THE BEACH.

COUNTY LEADERS SAY GETTING THE OK TO DO THAT COULD TAKE UP TO A YEAR AND COST THOUSANDS.

JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

WEATHER-PWC

We are now eleven days into February, but you wouldn't know it by stepping outside. A nearly insurmountable area of high pressure continues to send our highs into the low 80s. When you take those 80s and mix in a little sunshine… It feels more like April.

There is no need to worry if you enjoy cooler weather. Everything changes and so too will this warm spell. That high pressure responsible for our above average February will finally weaken, and we will pick up some much needed rainfall and cooler temperatures. Just be patient.

These changes will not occur overnight. In fact the adjustments to our forecast will take several days to be seen and felt.

We'll start it like this - the first half of this week will be great. Mostly sunny skies and temperatures near 84 are expected. The only concern for Tuesday and Wednesday is a chance for dense fog. That could be an imminent threat as you head out the door early in the morning.

Big changes take place Wednesday night into Thursday as a weak front stalls over central Florida. That will keep our skies cloudy and give us a chance for afternoon showers. We're rewarded for going through a gloomy end to the week though. The air behind this front is cool and crisp! Highs Friday through Monday will barely be in the 70s and lows could drop as far down as 39 by Monday.

CHARLOTTE CO ILLEGAL DUMPING-VO IN TC MON - VO FUL

NEW AT 6 --

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MAN IS ADMITTING TO ABC7 --

CHARLOTTE CO ILLEGAL DUMPING-SS VO WIPE

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED MATTHEW WOLFE FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING.

THEY SAY HE LEFT NARLY 200 CUBIC FEET OF DEBRIS IN AN EMPTY LOT OFF HIGHLANDS ROAD.

DEPUTIES SAY THAT AREA'S A FREQUENT PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO LEAVE TRASH BECAUSE IT'S CONVENIENT AND SECLUDED.

WOLFE LEFT A PILE OF DEBRIS FROM HIS GARAGE HERE LAST MONTH.

BUT DEPUTIES WERE ABLE TO TRACK HIM DOWN BECAUSE THEY FOUND LETTERS AND PAPERS WITH HIS NAME ON IT.

WOLFE ADMITTED TO OUR REPORTER --

CHARLOTTE CO ILLEGAL DUMPING-(2) SOT VO

55:23 it was a poor choice and it just seemed like it would be a great way to just get rid of it:25" matt wolfe

55:58 what seems like something so small - its bigger than what you may realize. " matt wolfe

WOLFE IS FACING A FELONY LITTER CHARGE.

HE WAS RELEASED ON 25 HUNDRED DOLLARS BOND.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES TELL US THEY HAVE MADE SIX ILLEGAL

LIONFISH PETITION-VO WIPE

ONE WAS SPOTTED AND TONIGHT MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE WANT COLLIER COUNTY TO OKAY SPEARFISHING FOR LIONFISH.

A FISHERMAN CAUGHT THE LIONFISH LAST MONTH.

THE SPECIES CAN WIPE OUT 80 PERCENT OF EXISTING MARINE LIFE BECAUSE IT HAS NO PREDATOR.

THERE'S A 60-YEAR BAN IN THE COUNTY ON SPEARFISHING.

LIONFISH PETITION-SOT VO

DURATION =0:09

Bill D'Antuono/President, Naples Spearfishing League

"They eat all of the fish and all of these provisions and everything that the state is taking to protect snappers and grouper are in jeopardy"

OWL STUCK IN GRILL-VO WIPE

OF ALL THE THINGS YOU MIGHT EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE --

THIS HAS TO BE NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THAT LIST.

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE YELLOW EYES PEERING OUT FFROM BEHIND THE GRILL OF AN S-U-V.

THOSE EYES BELONG TO AN OWL!

HE GOT STUCK THURSDAY NIGHT WHEN SONJI CONEY WILLIAMS WAS HEADED SOUTH ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE.

OWL STUCK IN GRILL-SOTVO

"I was driving about 60 miles an hour, he never moved, and so, I said 'Oh, my God, I hit a bird,' and I felt so bad but it was very dark and we didn't pull over."

A WILDLIFE OFFICER AND A POLICE OFFICER OPENED THE HOOD AND FREED THE BIRD.

AND IF YOU THOUGHT OWLS WERE JUST WISE --

THEY'RE APPARENTLY TOUGH TOO.

COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP

TEASE TWO-POP

WE'RE TALKING BIRDS AS WELL. THE FGCU WOMEN. ARE ON A SERIOUS ROLL. THEY HAVEN'T LOST A CONFERENCE GAME IN 2 YEARS.

TZ2 SPORTS-VO

WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT

TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP

TZ 7 1) CLAIMS OF BRUTALITY-NATSVO-WIPE

please don't kill me

IT'S THE VIDEO OF THE DAY!

THIS MAN SAYS HE BEGGED FOR HIS LIFE AS COLLIER DEPUTIES BEAT HIM DURING A TRAFFIC STOP--

BUT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THAT'S ONLY PART OF THE STORY.

WE'RE ADVANCING THE STORY AT 7--

TZ 7 2) FM FILM COMMISSION-VOTOPS

TOURISM IS ALREADY A BIG DEAL FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--

NOW THERE'S A PUSH TO PUT OUR SANDY BEACHES AND SUNNY SHORES IN THE MOVIES.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

RED SOX-POPMON

RED SOX-VOTOPS

TODAY HENRY WAS IN FORT MYERS TALKING TO THE MEDIA. ABOUT A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TOPICS. INCLUDING THE SALE OF THE SOX.

HE WAS ALSO DEFENDING HIMSELF AGAINST SEVERAL REPORTS THAT QUESTION IF HE TRULY CARES ABOUT THE SUCCESS OF THE TEAM. RATHER THAN JUST MAKING A PROFIT.

RED SOX-SOTTOPS

RED SOX-VOTOPS

TODAY RED SOX PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORTED TO CAMP.

FIRST OFFICAL WORKOUT WILL BE TUESDAY AT THE JETBLUE COMPLEX.

FGCU WOMEN-POPMON

FGCU WOMEN-VOTOPS

THE WOMEN PUT THEIR 30 GAME CONFERENCE WIN STREAK ON THE LINE TONIGHT WHEN THEY HOST. EAST TENNESSEE STATE

THE LADIES HAVE ALREADY CLINCHED A SPOT IN THE ATLANTIC SUN TOURNAMENT.

FGCU WOMEN-SOTOPS

TOP 25 HOOPS-VIDBOX

SPEAKING OF FGCU. REMEMBER WHEN THE MEN. BEAT MIAMI EARLIER THIS YEAR.

SINCE THEN THE HURRICANES. HAVE BEEN ON A TEAR. THEY HAVE WON 11 STRAIGHT. AND ARE NOW RANKED 3RD IN THE NATION.

TOP 25 HOOPS-SOTTOPS

VICK-VOTTOPS

THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ARE KEEPING MICHAEL VICK AROUND. AT LEAST FOR ONE MORE YEAR.

IN 2011 VICK SIGNED A 6-YEAR. 100-MILLION CONTRACT.

CONDOR ON ICE-VOTOPS

FROM AN EAGLE TO A CONDOR.

WE'VE GOT A LIVE CONDOR ON THE ICE FOR A MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY GAME.

WHAT COULD GO WRONG.

THIS BIRD HAD HIS OWN AGENDA.

IRONICALLY. HE STARTED ATTACKING THE HOME TEAM. THE BAKERSFIELD CONDORS.

GOODBYE-4SHOT