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Supreme Court Rules Drug Laws Are Constitutional
For all those charged under the "Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act" who anxiously awaited for the Supreme Court of Florida to rule on the constitutionality of Florida's drug...
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Bailiff in Hot Water Amid Allegations of Misconduct
Last week, a veteran bailiff of the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court was arrested for her alleged involvement in accepting cash payments from defendants and passing the proceeds on to a local criminal...
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Family Members Arrested for Marijuana Trafficking
Numerous members of the same family have been arrested and charged in federal court for trafficking in marijuana. A father and four sons have been indicted for owning and operating 20 hydroponic grow...
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IRS Losing Money to Identity Theft
With mortgage fraud and Medicare fraud reportedly under control, the federal government once again has its hands full. The new fraud on the street involves identity theft and refund checks being stolen...
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Wide Receiver Arrested and Loses Job
Former Dolphin receiver Chad Johnson was arrested on domestic violence charges Saturday and then soon thereafter lost his job. According to police reports, Johnson allegedly head-butted his wife during...
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DNA Leads to Arrest of a Man Accused of Sexual Battery
A former mayoral candidate was arrested in Rock Hill, South Carolina based on an arrest warrant that accused him of the crimes of armed sexual battery, burglary and robbery. Baxter Tisdale is currently...
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Former NFL and College Players Enter Pleas in Federal Court
Several former NFL and college football players have been charged in federal court with crimes such as tax fraud and aggravated identity theft. Former University of Miami, New York Giant's and Oakland...
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Beach Cop Arrested on Racketeering Charges
A veteran police officer was arrested and appeared at his bond hearing last week. George Navarro, Jr. surrendered last week and is facing charges of racketeering, fraud and official misconduct. His...
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ICE Arrests 36 Aliens in Gulf Coast Operation
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted another sweep in the State of Florida netting 36 aliens with criminal convictions or egregious immigration law violations. The operation lasted five...
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Sentences Handed Down in $45 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
South Florida is once again in the headlines as major players in a Medicare fraud scheme received lengthy federal prison sentences. Luis Alejandro Sanz and his wife entered pleas for their involvement...
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Three Local Cops Fired, But Not Charged With Criminal Offenses
Three police officers from the City of Medley Police Department have been fired from their jobs for their involvement in an alleged cover-up of a traffic accident. Last year, a Miami man was driving to...
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Supreme Court To Hear Drug-Sniffing Cases Next Week
The Supreme Court of the United States will hear two drug cases next week specifically related to drug-sniffing dogs. While this is not the first time the Supreme Court will hear a case relating to...
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Leon County First to Issue Civil Citations in Lieu of Criminal Arrests
The State of Florida's criminal justice system has become so overburdened that alternatives are being sought to relieve the pressure. The criminal justice system has seen success using alternatives to...
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Husband Suspected of Murder, Questioned and Released
Detectives questioned a local man regarding the murders of his wife and two young daughters. The estranged husband was questioned in the Kendall district station by homicide detectives. After several...
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Federal Judge Sentences Patient Recruiters
A federal judge in the Southern District of Florida sentenced two defendants for their involvement in a medicare fraud case. Both defendants were patient recruiters that worked for mental health clinic...
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Local Millionaire Arrested by Feds for Fraud
A colorful and popular socialite was arrested on Friday for fraud related charges. Claudio Osorio, along with his business partner, Craig Toll, were indicted on multiple fraud and money laundering...
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FBI Investigating Police Officers Involved in Bookmaking
The FBI has targeted several police officers for their alleged involvement in illegal bookmaking activities. More specifically, several police officers from the City of Miami are accused of providing...
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Insurance Fraud Arrests Made in South Florida
Multiple suspects have been arrested in the latest case of insurance fraud. Two South Florida clinics were the target of the investigation and have been closed down. Insurance fraud involving staged...
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Program Benefits UM Students
An arrest for marijuana possession or other minor offenses could have potentially devastating effects on a college student. First and foremost, an arrest could lead to an expulsion from a college or...
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Disbarred Lawyer Faces Charges in Federal Court
Federal prosecutors out of New Jersey have charged a disbarred Pinecrest personal injury attorney and three others with conspiracy to transport stolen firearms and conspiracy to sell stolen property....
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