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Armed Florida man’s armored truck heist ends with high-speed chase, prison

FLORIDA – An Orlando man has been sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for the armed robbery of an…

2 years ago

Florida companies to pay $7.6 million in connection with “Smoke Away” marketing

FLORIDA — A court has issued a $7.1 million judgment and imposed a $500,000 civil penalty against several Florida companies…

2 years ago

Altamonte Springs dentist withdraws guilty plea, is convicted of tax evasion

FLORIDA – A Florida dentist has been convicted for evading taxes after he reportedly hid hundreds of thousands of dollars…

2 years ago

Romance scheme could land Clay County woman in prison for 20 years

FLORIDA – A Clay County woman has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge related to her role in an online…

2 years ago

Former federal prison officer indicted for alleged fraud scheme

FLORIDA – A former Federal Bureau of Prisons corrections officer has been indicted for wire fraud and identity theft. United…

2 years ago

School official steals tuition funds, lives lavishly with travel, luxury splurges: USAO

FLORIDA – A Pinellas County man has been sentenced for wire and bank fraud offenses related in part to tuition…

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Florida man faces up to five years for stealing mail from mailboxes

FLORIDA – A Florida man has pleaded guilty to stealing mail from mailboxes in Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, and Putnam…

2 years ago

Couple indicted for COVID relief fraud: Funds reportedly used for luxury purchases

FLORIDA – A married couple from Fort Myers has been indicted for an alleged $3.4 million COVID relief fraud scheme,…

2 years ago

Former postal employee pleads guilty to selling firearm stolen from a parcel

FLORIDA – A former postal employee has pleaded guilty to selling a stolen firearm which she reportedly purloined from the…

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School employee pleads guilty to unlawfully possessing loaded firearm on campus

FLORIDA – A school employee who allegedly openly carried a loaded firearm holstered to his hip while on campus faces…

2 years ago

Florida man pleads guilty to defrauding rideshare company of over $230,000

FLORIDA – A Kissimmee man has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud scheme targeting a rideshare service. Jesus Alejandro Millan…

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Florida man found with tactical weapons during traffic stop faces up to 10 years

FLORIDA – A Cape Coral man on supervised release has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon…

2 years ago

Sarasota restaurant owner pleads guilty in tax fraud scheme

FLORIDA – The owner of a former Sarasota restaurant has pled guilty to failing to provide information to the Internal…

2 years ago

Florida man sentenced to federal prison for dealing cocaine

FLORIDA — A Tampa man has been sentenced to federal prison for dealing cocaine. U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell…

2 years ago

Two plead guilty in robbery spree of postal carriers in Florida

FLORIDA – Two Florida men have pleaded guilty to charges connected to a robbery spree of postal carriers in Florida. …

2 years ago

Airline passenger convicted for assaulting child on Orlando Flight

FLORIDA – A man traveling on an airliner to Orlando has been found guilty of assaulting a child seated next…

2 years ago

Former VA employee pleads guilty to stealing over $500,000 in disability benefits

FLORIDA – A Florida veteran who worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs has pleaded guilty to the theft of…

2 years ago

Florida man who allegedly threatened a child and grandmother facing up to 15 years

FLORIDA – A Florida man who reportedly threatened to commit violence to a child and grandmother has been arrested on…

2 years ago

Bank fraud investigation leads to drug charges, guilty plea for fake pill maker

FLORIDA – A man from Cape Coral has admitted to producing fake pills that contain fentanyl and committing other federal…

2 years ago

Guilty verdict for pain clinic doctor accused of drug crimes, money laundering

FLORIDA –A jury has convicted a Florida pain clinic doctor of unlawful drug distribution, money laundering, and filing a false…

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