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A Collier County jury convicted a Naples man on dozens of felony charges in a child sexual abuse materials case involving Snapchat and Kik...
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that five people have been charged in connection with what prosecutors describe as an organized scheme to defraud...
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The US Department of Justice released an official statement regarding the recent arrests of multiple individuals suspected of healthcare fraud. United States Attorney Gregory W....
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A Chinese national living in Apopka has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for her role in an elder fraud...
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Robinson Abraham Esparragoza Regalado, 27, a citizen of Venezuela who resided in Miami, Florida, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for possession...
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A Jacksonville man will spend more than two decades in federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking and firearm offenses. Charles Curtis Williams,...
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According to an investigation by MFCU, Diane Ellis allegedly defrauded the Florida Medicaid program out of more than $5,000 over the course of three...
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Authorities have already intercepted 4,241 pounds of the deadly drug this calendar year – a 365 percent increase over the same period in 2020....
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Florida recently joined the federal government and six other states in settling allegations against Medicrea USA, Inc. and Medicrea International, d/b/a Medicrea, for involvement...
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This week, members of the Florida congressional delegation allies behind a proposal to “direct the U.S. Attorney General to conduct a study on the...
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With rental car availability at an all-time low, prices are sky-high. If consumers suddenly find an available car at a cheap price, it may...
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The report shows Florida’s total crime volume dropped 14.1 percent, or 76,523 fewer reported index crimes, compared to 2019.
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The COVID-19 vaccine survey scam reportedly involves messages from scammers impersonating relatives, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccine providers or other sources....
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This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis warned Florida consumers to beware of mobile phone app fraud as a recent report suggests...
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Moody urged Floridians to take steps to increase personal safety as a way to help law enforcement.
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The deadline to submit a claim is July 15.
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The main reason for this surge in fake vaccine cards has been the economy reopening, including tourist destinations across Florida.
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Phantom debt scammers often pose as legitimate creditors or company representatives attempting to collect valid debts.
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Common real estate scams include escrow wire fraud, rental scams, loan-flipping scams and foreclosure relief scams.
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The bill “will establish a new grant program to promote re-entry training and reduce recidivism among non-violent inmates.”
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the bill in the U.S. Senate at the end of last month. Rubio has been pushing the “Sustainable...
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The bill would let the U.S. State Department deny visas to those who engaged in espionage and stole American intellectual property.
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The proposal would “prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individual of a trademark that was...
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Beginning this week, information and resources about statewide crime-fighting and prevention initiatives, including combating human trafficking and the opioid epidemic, avoiding scams and anonymously...
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“Our seniors deserve peace of mind and the ability to enjoy their retirement, free of worry that deceitful scammers will exploit them. Our office...
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On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., questioned Jessica Vaughan, the director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, during a hearing...
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“This bill would authorize a new matching grant available for local law enforcement agencies to help offset costs of buyback programs. The bill also...
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In recent years, Rutherford, the former sheriff of Duval County, has been championing the “Protect and Serve Act” with U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla.,...
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On Friday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to Benjamin Friedman, the deputy undersecretary for operations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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"The longer the pipeline is down, the greater the threat of rising gas prices," said Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA and the Auto...
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According to recent reports, home sales increased 5.6 percent in 2020, resulting in a 14-year high in overall sales throughout the country. Florida is...
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Moody’s Price Gouging Hotline remains active and the office’s Consumer Protection Division continues to assist consumers and review complaints related to price increases on...
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On Monday, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Carmen Rosa Contreras and Alexandra Isabel Cano for allegedly acting as...
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On Thursday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced millions of dollars secured as a result of a joint action brought by her office and...
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A bill from state Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation. closing a loophole in Florida’s sex offender law was unanimously passed by the Florida Senate on...
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On Monday, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Commissioner Nikki Fried joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National...
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“The Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act will promote the research and development of advanced alcohol and impaired driving detection technology and will...