Category Archives: Criminal Defense
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 »
3 Men Face Cryptocurrency Fraud Charges
Cryptocurrency is a bit like the Wild West when it comes to the law. A few years back, the government was trying to make Bitcoin illegal. Once the courts ruled that Bitcoin was a commodity (and not a currency), it became apparent that Bitcoin was here to stay. Today, you have legitimate companies using… Read More »
British Virgin Islands Premier Facing U.S. Charges Of Drug Trafficking
The premier of the British Virgin Islands has been removed from office and replaced after he was indicted in the U.S. on charges of drug smuggling. Federal authorities say that the premier helped arrange port access for drug smugglers. In return, the conspirators would get a chunk of the proceeds from cocaine sales. Federal… Read More »
Man Pleads Guilty To Sending Death Threat To Ilhan Omar
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to e-mailing a death threat to U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar. Among making several anti-Islamic comments, the man referred to Omar as a “radical rat” following a televised press conference. The subject of the email read “Your dead you radical Muslim” and asked her if she was prepared to… Read More »
Ahmaud Arbery Murderers Convicted, Will Now Face Federal Charges
The three men accused of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery have been convicted by a Georgia jury. Travis McMichael has been convicted of malice murder, which is the highest murder count you can face in Georgia. The other two were charged with felony murder which carries a potential life sentence. All three still face… Read More »
Vaccine Card Forgery Could Land Antonio Brown In Federal Trouble
Antonio Brown was in trouble again this past season with the NFL, this time for forging his COVID vaccination card. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, believing that Brown had been fully vaccinated, had to live without their star receiver for three games before his bizarre (and now famous) exit during his final performance. For all… Read More »
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 »