Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Man Gets 10 Years For Plot To Kill Former Girlfriend With Ricin
A Florida man has been sentenced to 10 years after a diabolical plot to kill his former girlfriend with a squirt gun and homemade ricin went awry. He was also charged with having two firearms as a convicted felon. According to the FBI, they were tipped off that the defendant intended to manufacture ricin…. Read More »
Florida Blimp Executive Gets Five Years For Pandemic Relief Fraud
A Florida blimp executive was sentenced to five years in federal prison after defrauding the PPP coronavirus program of needed funds. According to the indictment, he stole nearly $8 million in funds earmarked to help average Americans during the pandemic. He will spend the next five and half years in prison followed by three… Read More »
Doctor Pleads Guilty In Trip And Fall Lawsuit Scheme
A doctor is the second individual to plead guilty in a broad-scale fraud scheme against insurance companies. The doctor was a New York licensed pain management specialist and surgeon. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He has yet to… Read More »
Feds To Pursue Charges Against Breonna Taylor Officers
The federal government has chosen to pursue charges against four police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. Taylor was a 26-year-old medical worker who was shot and killed by police with her boyfriend in an apparent drug raid. The charges include conspiracy, unlawful use of force, and obstruction of justice. The… Read More »
Health Insurance Company Accused Of Subscription Scandal, SEC Violations
The SEC has filed charges against a health insurance company and its CEO after the company made several material misrepresentations to investors. The health insurance company is also accused of defrauding customers, charging them for insurance they did not request, and then failing to cancel subscriptions upon request. In other words, this sounds more… Read More »
Man Who Transported Mentally Handicapped 14-Year-Old To Face Charges
A Florida man is facing federal charges that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with a 14-year-old girl who was also mentally handicapped. The man is accused of kidnapping the girl and then transporting her across state lines. He was eventually caught in West Virginia. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10… Read More »
Florida Man Found Guilty After Attempting To Assault Black Family
A Florida man has been convicted of a hate crime after harassing a Black family. The defendant told police that the Blacks need to be kept in their own areas, apparently thinking it was 1950 again. The jury heard evidence that the man yelled racial slurs at the victim and attempted to run him… Read More »
RICO Case Puts Four Notable Members Of WPB Gang Behind Bars
Four men have pleaded guilty to RICO charges in relation to the Robles Park enterprise. They are accused of gun crimes, drug trafficking, financial crimes, and being a large criminal enterprise. Two of the men have pleaded guilty to committing violent crimes in furtherance of a criminal enterprise. They both face potential life sentences… Read More »
Tampa Men Facing Charges Of Impersonating Police, Robbing Drug Dealers
Four Tampa Bay area men are facing federal charges related to a conspiracy to rob individuals they suspected were drug dealers at gunpoint. They are all facing life sentences if convicted. The prosecution is being pursued by the federal (and not state government). They are also believed to have been involved in other armed… Read More »
Florida Man Gets 11 Years For Drug Possession, Weapons Crime
A Florida man has been sentenced to more than 11 years for possessing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in trafficking quantities and possessing a weapon in furtherance of a drug crime. The man was found with over 400 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams of methamphetamine. The sentence will run consecutive to a 7-year prison… Read More »