Spring Hill Nurse Charged For Allegedly Purloining 10,000 Pain Pills From Employer
A nurse in Spring Hill is facing charges after Hernando County Sheriff's deputies say she stole thousands of pills of pain killers from her place of work.
New York Medical Device Manufacturer Pays Justice Department $12.5 Million To Settle False Medicare And Medicade Claims Allegations
A New York state medical device manufacturer has agreed to pay the federal government $12.5 million to settle claims made against it that it led medical providers to make false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and other state-based health care programs.
OFAC Freezes Assets Of Six Libyans Accused Of Leading Human Smuggling Rings
U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last month sanctioned six men who authorities say operated a brutal human smuggling ring in war-torn Libya.
Daughter Left Out Of Will Accused Of Murdering Mother
A Fort Lauderdale woman stands accused of murder after Broward County authorities accuse her of fatally beating her elderly mother in a rage.
Duo Of Medical Consulting Firms And Nine Other Nursing Companies Pay $10 MM To Settle Medicare Fraud Allegations
A pair of Alabama consulting companies and nine nursing facilities affiliated with them have agreed to pay $10 million in fines to resolve allegations by the United States Justice Department that they submitted a raft of false claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary services.
Clearwater Man Faces DUI Charge After Allegedly Wrecking Stolen Car And Fleeing With Bottle In Hand
Clearwater police apprehended a man last week they say stole a vehicle, ran a red light, and careened into another vehicle prior to their arrival on the scene.
Jacksonville Wound Care Provider To Pay Up To $22.51 Million To Settle Fraudulent Medicare Billing Allegations
A Jacksonville wound-care provider has agreed to pay up to $22.51 million in fines to settle federal charges that it fraudulently billed Medicare for medically-unnecessary treatments.
Drug Warrant Yields Dozens of Cannabis Plants, Hundreds of Pounds Of Cannabis In Brooksville Home
Deputies from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office say the execution of a warrant last week yielded a large quantity of cannabis plants and harvested cannabis prepared for distribution at a Brooksville home.
New York Health Care Providers Pay $14.7 Million To Settle Fraudulent Medicare Billing Charges
A pair of New York health care providers agreed last week to pay the United States Justice Department over $14.7 million in fines to resolve allegations that it submitted fraudulent claims to federally-funded health care programs.
Mental Health Clinic Head Sentenced To 82 Months In Federal Prison For Fraud
The former director of a Philadelphia mental health provider will spend almost 7 years in federal prison after being convicted of fraudulently redirecting over $2 million of the clinic's earnings to her own bank account.
Vero Beach Man's Legal Loophole Fails To Prevent DUI Arrest
A Vero Beach man thought he had discovered a loophole to the state of Florida's DUI laws last week. Sadly, the law enforcement personnel he soon encountered were not quite as convinced as he at the legal reasoning he employed, leading to his arrest.
Hospice Chain Settles Charges Of Submitting False Claims To Medicare For $8.5 Million
A major regional hospice care provider settled with federal prosecutors late last month to end prosecution for allegedly submitting false claims to Medicare for patients who were not terminally ill.
Tampa Man's Collision With HCSO Cruiser Yields DUI Charges
Ft. Lauderdale Doctor Convicted On Federal Drug Charges After Allegedly Illegally Prescribing Opioids
A Fort Lauderdale doctor was convicted last month by a federal jury for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to distribute illicit drugs.
Home Florida Largo Man Arrested, Charged With Murder For Alleged Fatal Beating In June Largo Man Arrested, Charged With Murder For Alleged Fatal Beating In June
A Largo man authorities say fatally beat his neighbor last month was arrested last week and charged with his murder.
OFAC Sanctions Trio of Nicaraguan Officials For Alleged Human Rights Abuses
Botched Alleged Home Invasion Leads To Felony Murder Charges For Tampa Man
An alleged burglary that culminated in the death of a Tampa man's accomplice in the undertaking has resulted in the laying of felony murder charges against him.
Three Texas Medical Professionals Convicted in Alleged $12.3 MM Medicare Fraud Case
A trio of Texas medical professionals were convicted by a federal jury of charges relating to a home health care fraud scheme in which federal prosecutors say they were involved.
St. Pete Man Arrested for DUI Manslaughter in Death of Motorcyclist
A St. Petersburg man is facing drunk driving and homicide charges after authorities say he was intoxicated when he struck and killed a motorcyclist.
Georgia Man Surrenders to Hamilton County Authorities on Murder Charges Relating to Hernando County Park Ranger
Although there remains a question of jurisdiction, the boyfriend of a Hernando County park ranger whose body was discovered afloat in a waterway in Georgia will face charges related to her death.
DOJ Charges 601 Individuals in Department's Largest Health Care Fraud Bust Ever
A recent crackdown on health care fraud by the United States Department of Justice led to over 600 arrests on federal fraud charges, including thirteen in the Tampa Bay area.
