Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Florida Man Facing Charges Of Coercion And Enticement Of A Minor
A 26-year-old Florida man is currently facing charges that he attempted to persuade, coerce, and induce a 15-year-old girl into a sexual encounter. Christopher Nunez was recently arrested in Miami, FL. He will be charged by the federal government and hence will face federal charges in relation to the crime. According to federal authorities,… Read More »
Gas Station Owner Indicted On MDMA Trafficking Charges
A gas station owner is one of eight who have been indicted on charges of running an MDMA trafficking ring. MDMA is better known by its street name, ecstasy or molly. 44-year-old Jacksonville native Kimberly Walker is believed to be the shot caller for what federal authorities are describing as a drug trafficking enterprise…. Read More »
Tampa Man Facing Charges Related To Defrauding COVID Relief Measures
A grand jury has indicted Christopher Guy on charges of stealing $170,000 of COVID relief funds earmarked for federal unemployment support and small businesses. He is facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, access device fraud, possession of unauthorized access devices, and aggravated identity theft. According to authorities, Guy and several coconspirators submitted… Read More »
Former FSU Students Convicted Of Federal Fraud Charges
Several former FSU students are at the center of a prosecution alleging that they stole money from credit cards and deposited it into their own accounts. The students worked for the Center of Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE). According to federal authorities, Kh’lajuwon A. Murat, 21, arranged to have other fraudsters illegally obtain credit… Read More »
President Of “We Build The Wall” Facing Federal Charges
The president of a political action group known as “We Build the Wall” is facing federal charges related to his income tax filing. Brian G. Kolfage of Miramar Beach, FL is also facing federal charges in New York for fraud and money laundering. He now faces another charge of filing a false tax return… Read More »
More Indictments For Political PAC “We Build The Wall”
“We Build the Wall” was a crowdfunded effort to ensure that Donald Trump’s notorious Mexico-U.S. border wall was built. The wall was never built and now the federal government is saying that funds raised in an effort to secure the border were diverted to the personal coffers of those who managed the fund. One… Read More »
Lynn Haven Mayor Faces Federal Charges In Corruption Case
Lynn Haven’s mayor is facing federal charges along with two other men in a corruption charge. The former city commissioner and a local developer will now also face charges. The men are facing charges of wire fraud and honest services fraud along with conspiracy charges and charges related to the fraud, including lying to… Read More »
Man Facing Federal Charges After Firing AK At Officers
Prosecutors have announced federal charges against a man who shot at federal officers inside the Florida Everglades park. Drew Curtis Sikes is accused of attempting to kill a federal officer in the exchange. He is also facing charges related to the weapon he used to fire on federal officers. Local officers were responding to… Read More »
Florida Men Convicted In “Grandparent Scam”
Two Florida men scammed grandparents out of $400,000 according to authorities. The scheme worked by convincing the elderly targets that they had relatives in jail who needed to make bail. The grandparents would wire the money to the men who they believed were a law firm or a relative. The men targeted elderly individuals… Read More »
Social Media Influencer Charged With Tricking Voters With Lies
The federal government is charging Douglass Mackey with election tampering, fraud, and other charges after he encouraged voters to text their votes to a phone number instead of showing up in person. Mackey told his followers that if they texted something to a specific number, it would save them the effort of voting in… Read More »