Federal authorities recently announced the arrest and indictment of a national network of catalytic converter thieves who pocketed hundreds of millions of dollars in profits from the crimes. The government is now using forfeiture proceedings to recov...
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When an employee is suspected of stealing from their employer, the investigation is very often a matter of common knowledge. Small and moderate-sized businesses will often inquire about the workers who were involved with handling the missing funds to...
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Organized crime is nothing new, but online commerce paired with the pandemic has allegedly caused rampant in-bulk theft from stores. The organized crime rings then sell the goods online — often at an in...
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Everywhere you turn today there seem to be surveillance cameras; at your house, your neighbor’s place, red lights, street corners, and stores & parking garages just to name a few. No matter what you are doing in your day-to-day li...
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Steve Bannon’s August 2020 fraud charges brought high-profile attention to a little-known charity, but one that was responsible for defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors. Bannon’s charity was linked to the We Build the Wall project, a crowd...
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Florida law enforcement and prosecutors take accusations of check forgery seriously. This is a criminal act of “dishonesty” which can be classified as a third-degree felony, which is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000...
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A crumpled water bottle cracked the case. The accused burglar's thirst may be the root of his legal woes. DNA from a discarded water bottle found at the scene of a multimillion-dollar jewelry store heist in Tampa, FL...
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Florida does not have a specific statute about shoplifting; these offenses are prosecuted under theft law (Section 812.014 of the Florida statutes). If you or a loved one has been arrested for shoplifting in the state of Florida, it is imp...
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“Choices in life have consequences.” A Florida judge sent a clear message when sentencing a former Mrs. Florida beauty queen. She was sentenced to a month in federal prison plus five months of house arrest for social security fraud...
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A recently married 26-year-old Florida woman was arrested after allegedly trying to take $1 million from her 77-year-old husband. Lin Helena Halfon attempted to cash a substantial cashier’s check at a Tampa bank last month. According to authorit...
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