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The sale and distribution of controlled substances are illegal per both Florida and federal laws. Prosecutors must be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a Clearwater defendant committed the crime that they stand accused of. There are certain minimum...
White collar crimes come in numerous forms, but among them is one that tends to occur more during tax season: tax evasion. Tax evasion happens when a person intentionally avoids filing for or paying their taxes. Someone committing tax evasion might use fraudulent...
Sometimes, fraud takes place across multiple states. When it does, and when it involves government agencies or benefits, it constitutes government fraud.Take for example this case out of Georgia in which a man has been sentenced in a health-care fraud scheme. The...
Polk County authorities say a local man apprehended at a Babson Park tavern left the bar just hours before and accidentally ran over his girlfriend with his car, killing her.Deputies say the 40-year-old man was drinking at the bar with his similarly-aged girlfriend...
A St. Petersburg man is facing felony murder charges after a Pinellas County undercover deputy killed an accomplice as both men allegedly tried to kill him last week. According to the deputy, he was working with the department's task force on violent crime as it...
A federal judge sentenced a California physician last week on charges related to his alleged defrauding of Medicare and illegal prescriptions of opioids.Prosecutors say the 56-year-old Californian prescribed unnecessary home health services in exchange for illegal...
Every year, there are rankings put together to identify areas in the United States that have the most crime of certain types. This year, one article describes how Florida ranks when considering white collar crimes.White collar crimes do account for hundreds of...
Drug charges can have a serious impact on your life and freedoms. If you're accused, you could be arrested and may have to spend time in jail. You may face harsh penalties and fines, too. Most of the time, once you're caught, it's a smart choice to be cooperative. If...
A Massachusetts hospital has agreed to pay to the Federal government $26.67 million to settle claims that it improperly billed government programs for illegally-obtained referrals and testing equipment that was not eligible for reimbursement because the testing was a...
In recent years, fentanyl has become increasingly common in the illegal drug market. Used in the medical field as a pain reliever for conditions like advanced cancer, the synthetic opioid pain reliever is a potent drug whose heroin-like effects can prove addictive and...
