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Florida man accused of stealing from the VA indicted for fraud

OCALA, Fla. – A Marion County man has been indicted for fraud relating to alleged theft from the Department of…

1 year ago

Woman accused of defrauding alternative school for at-risk students

OCALA, Fla. – A Marion County woman has been indicted for fraud related to alleged theft from an alternative school,…

1 year ago

Hillsborough County Jail inmates, nurse plead guilty to smuggling narcotics

FLORIDA – Hillsborough County Jail inmates, an inmate’s sister, and a nurse have pleaded guilty to smuggling narcotics into jail,…

1 year ago

Tampa doctor to pay $1.5M in fentanyl prescription settlement

FLORIDA – A Tampa pain management physician has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle False Claims Act liability for…

1 year ago

Pain clinic doctor sentenced, allegedly distributed 2 million opioid pills

FLORIDA – A Florida pain clinic doctor has been sentenced for unlawful drug distribution, money laundering, and filing a false…

1 year ago

Florida felon with tactical swords, firearm, sentenced to federal prison

FLORIDA -- A convicted felon from Cape Coral has been sentenced to federal prison after he was found to have…

1 year ago

Stolen Social Security benefits land Florida man in prison

FLORIDA – A Florida man has been sentenced to over three years for stealing Social Security benefits. Tommy Mendez, 42,…

1 year ago

Illegal after-hours narcotic sales could cost Florida pharmacist 20 years in prison

FLORIDA – A Florida pharmacist has pleaded guilty to distributing a variety of opioids and benzodiazepines without a prescription. Basil…

1 year ago

Four sentenced to federal prison for daring ATM heist spree

ORLANDO, Fla. – Four men have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a series of ATM thefts…

1 year ago

High-flying roofing company owners sentenced in tax evasion scheme

FLORIDA -- The two co-owners of a roofing company in Fort Myers were sentenced for evading more than $1.1 million…

1 year ago

Florida contractor pleads guilty to failing to pay IRS payroll taxes withheld from pay

FLORIDA -- A contractor in St. Augustine could go to prison for up to five years because he didn't pay…

1 year ago

Florida mortgage loan officer sentenced for scheme involving fake court documents

FLORIDA – A Florida mortgage loan officer has been sentenced for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft that involved faking…

1 year ago

Ocala woman faces up to 20 years for fraud related to COVID-19 relief

FLORIDA -- An Ocala woman has pleaded guilty to fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds she received in 2021. Passion…

1 year ago

Three sentenced in elaborate multi-million-dollar credit card fraud scheme

FLORIDA -- Three Florida men have been sentenced for their roles in a sizable credit card fraud scheme that operated…

1 year ago

Florida man pleads guilty to $1.15 million tax fraud caper

FLORIDA -- A Florida man has admitted to conspiring to defraud the United States, submitting a fake tax return, and…

1 year ago

Orlando man pleads guilty to Hard Rock Casino carjacking

FLORIDA – An Orlando man has pleaded guilty to an armed carjacking in Tampa. United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg…

1 year ago

Man found guilty of mail fraud: USAO says he filed 1000s of fraudulent damage claims

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A former Cape Coral resident accused of filing more than 2,200 fraudulent indemnity claims to the…

2 years ago

DIY crime-fighter? Florida man’s alleged impersonation of officer sparks indictment

FLORIDA – A Florida man’s alleged DIY law enforcement vehicle and fake badge has led to the return of an…

2 years ago

Methamphetamine, firearms, and 22 cellphones reportedly seized: 7 charged

FLORIDA – Seven Bradenton residents have been charged for their alleged roles in a methamphetamine trafficking organization that reportedly distributed…

2 years ago

Victim beaten, kidnapped, forcibly tattooed: Gang member sentenced

FLORIDA – A member of a gang reportedly known as “Unforgiven,” a Florida-based white supremacist group, has been sentenced to…

2 years ago