southern district of florida

Federal indictment: 27 defendants charged in Florida Keys drug conspiracy

FLORIDA — More than two dozen have been charged in a Florida Keys-based drug trafficking indictment. On Thursday, the United…

6 months ago

ICE officer convicted in flight attendant upskirting case

FLORIDA—A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deportation officer has been convicted after he reportedly filmed a flight attendant and…

10 months ago

Florida man agrees to pay $27M for cancer test scheme

FLORIDA—A Florida man has agreed to pay over $27 million for Medicare fraud in connection with cancer genomic tests. Daniel…

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

Alleged drug ring busted: Eight charged with dealing meth and cocaine

FLORIDA – Eight people have been charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

11 months ago

Aventura man among three indicted in massive COVID-19 fraud scheme: USAO

FLORIDA – An Aventura man, one of three owners of an independent laboratory, has been accused of participating in a…

11 months ago

Florida tax preparer faces tax fraud charges, contempt of court

FLORIDA -- The owner of a tax preparation business has been charged with tax fraud and contempt of court. According…

11 months ago

Florida women arrested for allegedly filing false tax returns

FLORIDA — A Florida woman has been arrested following her indictment by a federal grand jury on charges of filing…

11 months ago

Three sentenced in “Operation Nightingale” nursing diploma fraud scheme

MIAMI, Fla. — Three people have been sentenced for their roles in a high-profile fraudulent nursing diploma scheme that led…

11 months ago

Miami crypto exchanger sentenced: Laundered drug money through bitcoin

MIAMI, Fla. — A Miami cryptocurrency exchanger has been sentenced to prison for running an unlicensed money transmitter business that…

11 months ago

Miami inmate pleads to drug charges: 50g cocaine seized in prison

FLORIDA — An inmate at a federal prison in Miami has pleaded guilty to drug charges after reportedly being found…

11 months ago

Miami pawn shop owner charged with money laundering

MIAMI, Fla. — A Miami pawn shop owner has been charged with money laundering and operating a money-transmitting business without…

12 months ago

Miami, Loxahatchee residents indicted for $1.3m PPP fraud

MIAMI, Fla. — Four South Florida residents have been indicted over allegations that they committed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and…

12 months ago

Double Trouble: Lake Worth man on bond now faces bank fraud charges

MIAMI, Fla. — A Lake Worth man on bond in a federal case has been charged with bank fraud conspiracy…

12 months ago

Miami man sentenced; used ill-gotten COVID-19 funds to splurge on luxuries

MIAMI, Fla. — A Miami man who used ill-gotten COVID-19 relief funds to splurge on luxuries, including high-end vehicles, has…

12 months ago

Miami man jailed for investment scam that funded luxury lifestyle

FLORIDA — A Florida man will spend the next 30 months in prison for operating an investment fraud scheme. On…

1 year ago

Miami physical therapist assistant convicted: Bilked insurer for millions

FLORIDA — A jury has convicted a physical therapist assistant in Miami of making over $2.6 million in fraudulent claims.…

1 year ago

Florida fentanyl dealer faces up to life in prison after buyer’s death

FLORIDA – An Indian River County man has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of the…

1 year ago

Jacksonville woman pleads guilty to theft of government money

FLORIDA — A Jacksonville woman has pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000 of Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) funds, the…

1 year ago

Palm Beach County man’s lavish lifestyle funded by COVID relief fraud: USAO

MIAMI, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud and money laundering, the U.S.…

1 year ago