Police in Florida have reported that a 28-year-old man has been taken into custody after officers discovered 40 or more images of children engaging in sex acts on his computer. The Sarasota resident has been charged with 40 counts of possessing child pornography and...
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Month: September 2017
Criminal charges are pending for a former financial analyst
A former employee of Amazon is being charged with illegal insider trading by the Securities and Exchange Commission . Financial analysts in the Tampa area should pay close attention to the case and the legal issues of disclosing nonpublic information to third parties....
Woman found guilty of sex offenses involving minors
On Sept. 20, a 20-year-old Florida woman was found guilty on several sex crimes following a three-day trial. According to the report, the woman and her ex-boyfriend were accused of possessing child pornography and of abusing two children under the age of 5.The Florida...
Man wanted for identity theft taken into custody
On Sept. 5, a Florida man who has been wanted for years for allegedly stealing credit card information was taken into custody. The man, age 34, was recognized by a store employee as he was shopping at a Deltona Wal-Mart located near the State Road 415 and Howland...
Child porn on social media leads to charges for Florida man
A Port Charlotte man was taken into custody following a tip from a popular social media platform on August 15 concerning possible child pornography on the site. According to news sources and the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, the 35-year-old man...
Former Florida lawmaker convicted of wire fraud
A former member of the Florida House of Representatives faces significant time behind bars after being found guilty of wire fraud related to his violations of campaign finance laws. Dwayne Taylor was elected in 2008 and spent eight years in Tallahassee before stepping...
If you face fraud charges
White collar crime charges are difficult to face, no matter what field you work in or what the charges allege. Depending on the nature of the charges and your particular career, you may suffer significant challenges in your professional life even if the charges do not...
Things to know about tax evasion and tax fraud
The tax system in the United States is anything but simple. No matter who you are, even if you have knowledge of how the system works, there will be times when you make mistakes and face challenges.As a taxpayer, there are many things you need to know about tax...