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Orlando man sentenced to 14 years for trafficking over 4 kg of cocaine

FLORIDA — An Orlando man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…

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Man sentenced to 16 years for $75M cocaine smuggling on submersible

TAMPA, Fla. — A previously convicted cocaine trafficker has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for his role…

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Naples seniors face prison after guilty plea in $175K retail theft scheme

FLORIDA — A Naples couple has pleaded guilty to charges related to a retail theft scheme involving the resale of…

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Miami man sentenced to over five years for Medicaid fraud scheme

FLORIDA — A Miami man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his role in a…

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Lehigh Acres man arrested in multi-million COVID-19 relief fraud

FLORIDA — A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested on charges related to a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, the…

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Orlando doctor indicted, accused of offering unapproved silicone procedure

FLORIDA — An Orlando doctor has been indicted on charges involving the use of an adulterated device in an unapproved…

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Lee County man arrested in multi-million COVID-19 relief fraud

FLORIDA — A Lee County man has been arrested on charges related to a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, the…

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Jail contractor arrested for smuggling contraband into Okaloosa facility

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — A contractor employed at the Okaloosa County Jail was arrested on charges of smuggling contraband into…

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Gulf Breeze doctor arrested for murder in pill mill case; others charged

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested a Gulf Breeze doctor on charges of murder,…

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Fort Lauderdale tax preparer shut down, ordered to pay $134,400

FLORIDA — A U.S. District Court has permanently enjoined a tax return preparer from Fort Lauderdale from preparing federal income…

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Federal jury convicts Ocala man for COVID-19 relief fraud

FLORIDA — A federal jury has convicted an Ocala man on six counts of wire fraud related to COVID-19 relief…

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West Palm Beach tax preparer banned from business, ordered to pay $85,000

FLORIDA — A U.S. District Court has issued a permanent injunction against a tax return preparer from West Palm Beach,…

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Brothers in Miami agree to permanent ban from tax return preparation

FLORIDA — A U.S. District Court has issued a permanent injunction against two Miami tax preparers, barring them from preparing…

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Lakeland auto shop owner charged with 10 counts in bank fraud scheme

FLORIDA—A Lakeland businessman has been charged with 10 counts of bank fraud, each carrying a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison.…

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Florida joins multi-million-dollar Medicaid fraud settlement against lab

FLORIDA — Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has secured over $700,000 in a multistate action against…

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Gadsden County tax preparer sentenced for preparing false tax returns

FLORIDA — A Quincy man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for his role in filing false…

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Florida defendants charged in drug conspiracy tied to gangs, meth, fentanyl

FLORIDA — Twelve defendants, including multiple Florida residents, have been indicted for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking across Broward…

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Florida man sentenced for leading violent cryptocurrency home invasion gang

FLORIDA — A Florida man has been sentenced to 47 years in federal prison for his role as the ringleader…

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Three women charged with defrauding Florida senior of $350,000

FLORIDA — Three women are facing criminal charges for allegedly defrauding a Florida senior out of $350,000, according to Attorney…

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Disbarred South Florida attorney charged with embezzling $650,000

FLORIDA — A disbarred South Florida attorney has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering, accused of embezzling approximately…

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