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Hillsborough County Police Arrest Man on Retail Theft Charges
A Hillsborough County man has been arrested and charged with several crimes after perpetrating what police call “an organized scheme to defraud.” According to police, the defendant would swap barcodes out for cheaper items at Lowe’s and then sell the items on social media. The police have identified the man as a habitual offender…. Read More »
Riviera Beach Police Officer Faces Aggravated Battery Charges
A Riviera Beach police officer has resigned after being charged with aggravated battery in an incident that occurred while he was off duty. According to the arrest report, police say that in October 2023, the officer was off-duty when he responded to reports of a home theft in Riviera Beach. While searching for the… Read More »
Leon County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 13 Men for Sex Crimes Against Children During Sting Operation
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the arrest of 13 people in conjunction with a sting operation that lasted over the course of three days. Dubbed “Operation Spring Cleaning”, their efforts found that 170 people continued conversations with an individual they believed was a minor. The 13 who were arrested were those who… Read More »
Florida Can Now Seek the Death Penalty in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
In December 2023, Lake County, Florida prosecutors announced that they would seek the death penalty for a man accused of committing sexual battery against a minor under the age of 12. State Attorney William Gladson said that the decision reflects the “severity of the crime and its impact on the community.” Earlier that year,… Read More »
Ex-SBA Employee Implicated in COVID Loan Fraud
During the pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration saved thousands of small businesses by distributing interest-free loans and forgiving them if the money was spent on payroll or other business overhead. However, a former SBA employee from Miami has recently been charged with defrauding the very agency that she worked for. She is the… Read More »
9 Individuals From Florida and Ohio Are Facing Healthcare Fraud Charges
Healthcare fraud has become a hot-button issue in the U.S. lately. Generally speaking, it involves sophisticated schemes to fraud Medicare or Medicaid using various schemes to defraud. A recent news article reports that a Sarasota man is among 9 people from Florida and Ohio who are charged in connection with alleged schemes to defraud… Read More »
Tallahassee “Ringleader” Charged with Organized Retail Theft
Recently, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced criminal charges against the ringleader of an organized theft ring who allegedly stole nearly half a million dollars in heavy equipment from Florida Home Depot stores. The suspect faces multiple felony charges for stealing stump grinders, trenchers, boom lifts, excavators, and more. The suspect claimed to be… Read More »
Suspects Arrested in Fatal Drive-By Shooting Could Face Florida RICO Charges
You’ve probably heard of RICO being used to bust up organized crime rings. However, did you know that Florida has its own variation on the federal statute that is prominent in many mafia movies? Recently, Seminole County deputies announced that they arrested 13 people and are searching for a 14th after a fatal 2023… Read More »
Two Men Charged in Felony Burglary
Culpeper police have charged two Florida men with multiple felonies after a commercial burglary on March 24, according to a department press release. A 57-year-old man and a 31-year-old man, both from Florida, have been charged with felony burglary, felony conspiracy to commit burglary, and two counts of felony grand larceny. According to police,… Read More »
Florida Police Officer Charged with Threatening to Arrest Women If They Didn’t Perform Sex Acts on Him
Florida police say a deputy held multiple women against their will in his patrol car and threatened to take them to jail if they didn’t perform sex acts on him. The 40-year-old deputy is facing a litany of charges and has since resigned from his position as a Daytona Beach police officer. According to… Read More »
