Three Deltonia residents were jailed within hours of claiming a prize from the Florida lottery after police say they were discovered in possession of illicit drugs. According to Volusia County authorities, a 59-year-old woman and her 39-year-old son bought what...
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Month: July 2019
Should you fight back if accused of government fraud?
Defrauding the government is one of the worst things that a person can do in terms of white collar crimes. Government fraud convictions can lead to years behind bars and extensive fines.The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that theft accounts for...
Trio Of Hezbollah Members Sanctioned By OFAC For Alleged Destabilizing Activities In Lebanon
Last week the Federal government announced sanctions against three Hezbollah political and security individuals for allegedly using their influence to cause the organization to assist Iran in destabilizing Lebanon.The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of...
Hillsborough County Detention Deputy Facing Drunk Boating Charge In Citrus County
A local deputy was apprehended earlier this month while in a vessel on Crystal River on allegations that he was operating the boat while inebriated.The Hillsborough County detention deputy was boating on the river on July 6 when officers from the Florida Fish and...
Clearwater Man Facing Vehicular Homicide Charge After Allegedly Striking Pedestrian
A Clearwater man is facing vehicular homicide charges after Pinellas County authorities say he drove through a red light at a high rate of speed and struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk.St. Petersburg police say a 19-year-old man was driving at a high rate of speed on...
Inpatient Rehab Facility Operator Pays $48 Million To Settle Federal Fraud Allegations
The United States' biggest operator of inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) agreed to pay $48 million last week to settle allegations by the Federal government that some of the facilities it operated gave false information to Medicare in order to remain listed...