southern district of florida

West Palm Beach man admits guilt: Laundered gambling, prostitution money

MIAMI, Fla. — A West Palm Beach man has pleaded guilty to laundering gambling and prostitution proceeds and evading taxes.…

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Pastor of Florida church sentenced to federal prison for PPP fraud

FLORIDA – A Miami church's lead pastor has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to defrauding the Paycheck Protection…

2 years ago

“Should I kill them one-by-one…?” Man pleads guilty to threatening election workers

FLORIDA – A Florida man has pleaded guilty to threatening election workers in Broward County, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…

2 years ago

Florida man headed to prison for $9 million PPP fraud scheme

FLORIDA – A Miami man has been sentenced for his role in a COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme. Yunior…

2 years ago

Key West tax return preparer sentenced for tax fraud

FLORIDA – A Florida tax return preparer has been sentenced to federal prison for tax fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

2 years ago

Nursing school diplomas sold for $15K; Five plead guilty to charges

FLORIDA – Two Florida residents are among five that have pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for reportedly selling nursing…

2 years ago

Florida doctor indicted for allegedly distributing opioids

FLORIDA – A grand jury has indicted a South Florida doctor, charging him with unlawfully distributing opioids at his pain…

2 years ago

Man accused of trying to smuggle diamonds into U.S. through Miami

FLORIDA – An Arizona man has been charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle diamonds into the country through Miami International…

2 years ago

Two Florida men charged for allegedly dealing ghost guns, switches

FLORIDA – Two men from South Florida have been arrested for allegedly dealing ghost guns and switches. Last week, Marshal…

2 years ago

Eight sentenced for roles in South Florida crystal meth distribution ring

FLORIDA – Eight people have been sentenced for their roles in a crystal methamphetamine distribution ring in South Florida. U.S.…

2 years ago

Florida woman sentenced for posting videos threatening to shoot FBI agents

FLORIDA – A Boca Raton woman has been sentenced to prison for threatening to shoot FBI agents. Suzanne Ellen Kaye,…

2 years ago

Former housing authority chairman sentenced for soliciting kickback

MIAMI – A former housing authority chairman has been sentenced to prison for soliciting a kickback. Delvin Thomas, 44, of West…

2 years ago

Florida men allegedly enrich themselves with millions in COVID-19 relief funds

MIAMI, Fla. – Two Florida men have been indicted for allegedly stealing millions in COVID-19 relief funds. A federal magistrate…

2 years ago

Palm Beach man sentenced for buying, selling millions of Medicare ID numbers

MIAMI, Fla. – A Palm Beach County man has been sentenced to prison for buying and selling over 2.6 million…

2 years ago

Former Florida nurse accused of diluting fentanyl pleads guilty

FLORIDA – A former registered nurse in Martin County has pled guilty to tampering with a consumer product after being accused of tampering with medical grade fentanyl used during…

2 years ago

Immigration services provider flees country, pleads guilty to federal charges

FLORIDA – A Florida immigration services provider has pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft. Mario Henry Garcia, 65, of…

2 years ago

Former police officer pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud

FLORIDA – A former police officer has pleaded guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud that reportedly took place while the City…

2 years ago

Four from Miami indicted for alleged scheme to defraud federal government

MIAMI, Fla. – Four Miami residents have been indicted for their alleged roles in a wire fraud scheme. A federal…

2 years ago

Miami businessman sentenced for failing to pay employment taxes

MIAMI, Fla.— A Miami businessman who owned and operated two car rental companies has been sentenced to prison after pleading…

2 years ago

FBI search warrant leads to arrest of Palm Beach Gardens attorney

FLORIDA – A Palm Beach Gardens attorney has been arrested for the alleged possession of child pornography, said the U.S.…

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