Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Two Men Charged In Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Healthcare fraud criminal cases are becoming much more prevalent in the news over the past few years. Public insurance like Medicare and Medicaid is a prime target for fraud. Billions are lost each year when health care clinics overcharge a patient’s insurance for unnecessary procedures, services they never acquired, or backroom deals to funnel… Read More »
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement, Wire Fraud
A Florida woman who served as the director of finance for a non-profit has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $200,000 in funds from the company while she was employed there. She was fired in 2020 after a 6-year run with the non-profit for poor performance. According to the indictment, she funneled the non-profit’s funds… Read More »
Man Faces Federal Charges Over Hit On Ex-GF’s New BF
When the Kyle Rittenhouse case was still making headlines, some wondered if the federal government could step in and file charges against Rittenhouse. They might have, but there was no relevant murder statute under federal law to charge him under. That’s because the federal government does not handle murder cases typically unless they involve… Read More »
Doctor And Staffer Face Opioid Distribution Charges
A Florida doctor and his worker are facing charges related to the illegal distribution of opioids to patients under an indictment recently unsealed by federal prosecutors. Prosecutors allege that the doctor and his worker distributed opioids to those without a genuine medical need, falsified urine samples, and otherwise made a lot of money on… Read More »
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Unemployment And Coronavirus Relief
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to defrauding the unemployment system under The CARES Act which was signed to help Americans during the pandemic shutdown. Americans who were unemployed were able to use federal funds to make claims on their state’s unemployment. Those who qualified were able to have their income supplemented while they… Read More »
Woman Faces Federal Murder Charges For Hit-And-Run
The federal government does not typically pursue murder charges related to hit-and-run accidents. Typically, the feds will only pursue murder charges related to organized crime or violations of The Hobbes Act, which is also an anti-organized crime statute aimed at eliminating interference in interstate trade. Otherwise, you must commit a hate crime to get… Read More »
2 ALLEGED OATH KEEPERS FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA INDICTED ON JANUARY 6TH CHARGES
Among the Oath Keepers who are due in court on Friday to face charges of seditious conspiracy for the Jan. 6 riot are two Central Florida men. Kenneth Harrelson of Titusville and Kelly Meggs of Dunnellon, who were already arrested on charges related to the riot, were among 11 Oath Keepers included in the… Read More »
Man Who Bought Gun For Kyle Rittenhouse Pleads No Contest
In Florida, criminal offenses involving firearms can have dire consequences, even for those without a prior criminal history. Despite being a haven for Second Amendment activists, the “Gunshine” state has many laws in place which trigger mandatory minimum prison sentences or other harsh penalties and fines. Those charged with a gun crime in Florida… Read More »
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To PPP Fraud
Theft from government programs that provide funds for disaster relief is one of the most heavily prosecuted forms of fraud there are. The federal government vigorously prosecutes these cases, and as the law is written, it makes it a much worse crime to defraud disaster relief programs than other forms of fraud. In this… Read More »
Feds Announce RICO Indictment Of Miami Gang
Federal authorities have announced a superseding indictment of a Miami gang that is believed to be responsible for several home invasions, murders, drug trafficking, and weapons crimes. According to the announcement, the “Onsight” crew functioned as a unified group in committing violent crimes, increasing their gang’s reputation, and organizing their finances. Three men were… Read More »