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$67M health care fraud scheme ends in 15-year sentence for Florida man

FLORIDA — A Florida telemarketer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a wide-reaching Medicare fraud and…

3 months ago

Cocaine, guns, and prison: Fort Pierce men sentenced in trafficking case

MIAMI, Fla.— Two Fort Pierce men were sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of cocaine trafficking and illegal firearm…

3 months ago

Orlando crime ring members sentenced for stealing from churches and schools

FLORIDA — Three members of a crime ring that operated out of Orlando have been sentenced to 40 years in…

7 months ago

Doctor and granddaughter sentenced to prison for opioid distribution

TAMPA, Fla.—A Florida osteopathic physician and her granddaughter have been sentenced to prison for unlawful opioid distribution. A U.S. District…

7 months ago

Husband, wife, and son sentenced for drug trafficking in Walton County

FLORIDA—Three members of a family living in DeFuniak Springs have been sentenced for their roles in trafficking drugs in Walton…

8 months ago

Woman gets 30 years for million-dollar pool scam

FLORIDA—A Florida woman who reportedly orchestrated a million-dollar pool contracting scheme in Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and…

8 months ago

15-year prison sentence for major drug trafficker in North Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution (OSP) has secured a 15-year prison sentence for a man involved…

9 months ago

Miami tax preparer sentenced to 30 months for tax fraud scheme

MIAMI, Fla.—A Miami tax return preparer has been sentenced to prison for tax fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

9 months ago

St. Petersburg dealer sentenced in fentanyl case linked to overdose deaths

FLORIDA—A Pinellas drug dealer has been sentenced to federal prison for selling fentanyl linked to fatal overdoses. U.S. District Judge…

10 months ago

Title agent gets prison time for $6.6M mortgage fraud scheme

FLORIDA—A former Florida title agent has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for a multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud scheme. On…

10 months ago

$150,000 armored truck heist ends with 10 years for armed robber

FLORIDA—An armored truck robber who threatened its driver with a firearm has been sentenced to prison. U.S. District Judge Thomas…

10 months ago

Ohio man sentenced to life plus 25 years for Fort Myers armed bank robbery

FLORIDA — An Ohio man convicted of the armed robbery of a Fort Myers bank has been sentenced to life…

11 months ago

Man caught with nearly 6 pounds of methamphetamine is sentenced to prison

FLORIDA — A drug dealer from Charlotte County has been sentenced to over a decade in prison. On Friday, U.S.…

11 months ago

Hillsborough County woman sentenced for embezzling from senior citizens

FLORIDA — A Riverview woman has been sentenced for embezzling $400,000 from senior citizens. Victoria Zerillo, 49, was sentenced to…

11 months ago

Man sentenced for trafficking over 100 kilos of cocaine in Tampa area

FLORIDA – A Pasco County man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for conspiring to distribute over…

11 months ago

Pensacola drug traffickers sentenced to federal prison

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Six Pensacola residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in an Escambia County drug…

11 months ago

Orange Park man sentenced after discovery of 15 pounds of cocaine

FLORIDA — An Orange Park man has been sentenced for possessing over five kilos of cocaine with intent to distribute,…

11 months ago

Brandon road rage shooting results in federal prison sentence

FLORIDA — A man involved in a road rage shooting in Brandon has been sentenced to federal prison. U.S. District…

11 months ago

Fort Myers man sentenced over unpaid employment taxes

TAMPA, Fla. — A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for failing to pay over…

12 months ago

Real estate schemer sentenced, defrauded some investors of life savings: AG

FLORIDA — A Florida man who defrauded investors of their retirement and life savings has been sentenced to 30 years…

1 year ago