USAO - Florida, Middle

Thirteen Individuals Charged With Social Security Fraud In Operation Dead Ringer Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the filing of federal charges against 13 individuals in Operation Dead Ringer. The individuals are charged in 12 separate cases, with cumulatively,,,

Convicted Rapist And Armed Robber Arrested On Federal Charges After Assuming Another Identity For More Than 40 Years Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the arrest and filing of a criminal complaint charging Douglas E. Bennett (76, Clearwater) with passport fraud and,,,

Orlando Man Arrested For Submitting False Claim For FEMA Benefits Related To Hurricane Irma Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of an indictment charging Steven Rembert (48, Orange County) with disaster assistance fraud related to Hurricane Irma. If,,,

Suwannee County Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Submitting A False Claim For FEMA Benefits Related To Hurricane Irma Jacksonville, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger today sentenced Deannajo White (39, Suwannee County) to 24 months in federal prison for disaster,,,

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Defraud SNAP Program Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces that Ahmad Al Saleh (57, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and to make false statements,,,

National Health Care Fraud And Opioid Takedown Results In Largest Enforcement Action In Department Of Justice History WASHINGTON – Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Assistant Director Calvin Shivers of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative,,,

Spring Hill Man Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Government Funds Tampa, Florida – David Naylor (58, Spring Hill) has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea agreement, Naylor,,,

Radiology Center Pays $501,000 To Resolve Healthcare Fraud Allegations Allegations Fort Myers, FL – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces that Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte, LLC, a radiology center headquartered in Port Charlotte, Florida, has agreed to pay $501,000 to resolve,,,

Boca Raton Doctor Pleads Guilty To $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Tampa, Florida – Dr. Richard Davidson (41, Boca Raton) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Davidson has also agreed to forfeit $2,472,087 to the,,,

Sarasota Pain Doctor And Former Insys Sales Representative Charged In Health Care Fraud Kickback Conspiracy Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the unsealing of a 16-count indictment charging Steven Chun (57, Sarasota) and Daniel Tondre (50, Tampa) with conspiring to,,,