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Local Basketball Coach Charged in Federal Court with Defrauding Covid-19 Relief Program out of Almost $1 Million Miami, Fl. -- A Florida man, recently named one of Florida’s high school basketball coaches of the year, was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $984,710 in a Paycheck,,,

CEO, CFO, President, and Owner of Sober Homes Network “Serenity Ranch Recovery” Sentenced Following Conviction at Trial Miami, Fl. -- Today, a federal district judge in Ft. Lauderdale sentenced defendant Sebastian Ahmed, 42, of Delray Beach, Florida, to a term of 210 months’ imprisonment and,,,

Postal Worker Charged in Federal Court After Alleged Theft of Vote-by-Mail Ballot, Gift and Debit Cards, and Other Articles of Mail Miami, Florida – A Miami Beach postal carrier has been charged with theft of mail and deprivation of the right to vote, announced U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan of,,,

South Florida Lawyer Charged with Fraud Related to 1 Global Capital Investment Scheme Miami, Fl. -- A Florida attorney and former outside counsel for 1 Global Capital LLC (1 Global), has been charged today with conspiring to commit wire fraud and securities fraud in connection with an investment,,,

Florida Man Charged in Miami Federal Court for Submitting Fraudulent Claims for Unemployment Benefits Intended for People Affected by COVID-19 Miami, Fl. -- Joel Bellegarde, 30, of Doral, Florida, was arrested and charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft, for submitting,,,

Florida Doctor Charged In Massive $681 Million Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud Scheme Miami, Fl. -- A Palm Beach County, Florida doctor was arrested and charged with conspiring to commit health care fraud and wire fraud for his alleged participation in a massive years-long health care fraud scheme,,,

Texas Man Charged in Miami Federal Court with Using False Payroll Documents To Obtain $1.2 Million in Covid Relief MIAMI – Texas resident Uzoamaka Leonard Ohaebosim, 46, has been charged in the Southern District of Florida with federal bank fraud and making false statements to a financial,,,

NFL Player Charged in South Florida Federal Court for Alleged Role in $24 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme Complaint Charges Defendant with Fraudulently Obtaining $1.2 Million in Relief Funds and Spending Money at South Florida Hotel and Casino and on Dior, Gucci, and other Designer Items MIAMI –,,,

Two Men Who Allegedly Used Synthetic Identities, Existing Shell Companies, and Prior Fraud Experience to Exploit Covid-19 Relief Programs Charged in Miami Federal Court Miami, Fl. – Federal prosecutors have charged two Florida residents with bank fraud conspiracy for allegedly using synthetic,,,

Two Men Who Allegedly Used Synthetic Identities, Existing Shell Companies, and Prior Fraud Experience to Exploit Covid-19 Relief Programs Charged in Miami Federal Court Miami, Fl. – Federal prosecutors have charged two Florida residents with bank fraud conspiracy for allegedly using synthetic,,,