White Collar Crimes

In 2007 and 2008, the financial crisis rocked the American economy, setting off a tidal wave with effects that are still being felt today. Despite widespread acknowledgment that the leaders of America's large banks acted inappropriately - and illegally - before the...

Florida's lieutenant governor resigned yesterday in connection with a state and federal raid on a charity for which she once consulted. The charity, which runs charitable gambling through Internet cafés, is accused of giving only 2 percent of its proceeds to...

Last Friday the FBI announced criminal charges have been filed against a Florida businessman. The man has been accused of running a $40 million scheme involving a company that supposedly manufactured composite panels used to build homes in developing countries.His...

In Florida, officials claim that individuals have become creative with the various illegal behaviors that they are engaging in for personal gain. This creativity may be evidence of smart individuals purposefully engaging in criminal activity, or it may be evidence of...

Law enforcement officials in Florida recently began a crackdown on white collar crimes including financial and investment scams. Since taking office in 2010, the current Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida has led the effort to combat white...