On December 20, Florida officials announced the arrests of dozens of defendants as the result of two drug operations aimed at reducing drug activity in Fernandina Beach. The operations were coined "Operation City Sweep" and "Operation Ice Breaker" by...
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Year: 2018
Drug investigation leads to the arrest of 18 in Florida
On Dec. 4, the federal government announced the arrest of 18 people who are allegedly connected with a violent Florida drug trafficking ring called the "Bird Gang." The arrests were the culmination of a one-year investigation by federal and state authorities....
Florida AG accuses pharmacy chains of fueling the opioid epidemic
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Nov. 16 that the pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens had been added to a lawsuit that her office filed in May against a number of leading pharmaceutical companies. The litigation accuses the drug companies and retail...
Paying off an inspector or appraiser could be mortgage fraud
Many people who own their own homes or investment properties find it disturbing that another individual has authority over the value of their home. Professionals such as assessors, appraisers and inspectors have experience and training in identifying how to accurately...
Florida man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
A Florida man with a lengthy history of felonies is awaiting his sentencing after entering guilty pleas on his latest string of drug charges. His arrest occurred in the parking lot of a Lake Worth Budget Inn in Palm Beach. Officers from the country sheriff's...
Man busted with 5 ounces of heroin in Florida
On Oct. 20, Florida authorities arrested a 24-year-old man after they allegedly found him in possession of more than 5 ounces of heroin. According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, deputies pulled over the defendant in Jensen Beach near the intersection of...
What to know about stealing another person’s identity
Identity theft can impact any person at any time. For instance, an individual in Florida could pretend to be someone in another state or country using information gathered online or through other sources. Examples include physically grabbing someone's wallet or...
What to know about pyramid and Ponzi schemes
Florida residents may have heard of the terms "Ponzi scheme" and "pyramid scheme." While the two terms are similar, they're not exactly the same. The big difference between such schemes is that a pyramid scheme does not promise any specific rate of return. Meanwhile,...
Ten arrested in drug trafficking bust
On Sept. 17, Florida authorities announced the arrests of 10 people allegedly connected with a drug distribution ring in the central part of the state. One person remains at large. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the drug ring was led by four...
Ocala couple nabbed for selling drugs from mobile home window
On August 23, Florida authorities arrested a man and a woman for allegedly dealing drugs out of their mobile home's kitchen window. A raid of their Ocala property uncovered fentanyl and various pieces of drug paraphernalia.According to the Ocala Police Department,...