Two reasons that criminals are eager to steal valuable paintings are because their values can be outrageous and the physical weights of the items are negligible. Transport is also not difficult once a painting is cut from its frame and rolled into a carrier tube. Matthew Taylor, 45 was a…
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19-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested In Latest Terrorist Conspiracy
Last Thursday, 19-year-old Jacksonville resident Shelton Thomas Bell was indicted on charges of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to terrorists. Bell had previously journeyed to the Middle East where his desire for self-radicalization strengthened. Similarly, Tamerlan Tsarnaev travelled to the Russian Federation provinces of Chechnya and Dagestan, in…
Former West Palm Beach Doctor Faces Capital Murder Charge
In an exceptionally uncommon action, authorities arrested a West Palm Beach former doctor for first-degree murder. His medical license had been revoked two years ago. According to the Florida’s sun-sentinel.com, Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg said “it’s rare for a doctor to face first-degree murder or manslaughter charges…
Miami Woman Accepts Guilty Plea as Coconspirator in Colossal Medicare Fraud
Her boss accepted a guilty plea and was sentenced for his crimes. Last week, Wondera Eason, 51, of Miami came to the realization that she will suffer the same fate. Armando Gonzalez the owner of health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) was doing so well in Florida that…
Project Safe Childhood Produces Two Convictions
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide law enforcement effort that was initiated to battle the increasing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. It was introduced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2006. In an investigation appropriate to these misconducts, the FBI assisted by local law enforcement was able…
South Florida Resident Pleads Guilty to $90 Million Interstate Shipment Theft
DNA evidence and power tools assisted federal authorities in linking Amed Villa who was charged with his participation in a theft that has been termed the biggest in the State of Connecticut’s history. Mr. Villa is a Cuban National who presently lives in Miami, Florida Villa was arrested in Florida…
Yonkers, NY Gang Leader Found Guilty of Murder
The leader of the notorious Yonkers Elm Street Wolves street gang was found guilty yesterday in White Plains Federal Court of the murder of a rival gang member as well as numerous federal crimes specifically racketeering, firearms offenses, and drug charges. The gang operated in the Nodine Hill section of…
Crackdown on Insurance Fraud; Operation Sledgehammer Yields Guilty Pleas
A three-year investigation initiated by multiple law enforcement agencies has been paying off with the arrests of groups of individuals who have been accused of their involvement in insurance fraud schemes. These frauds were devised by the staging of automobile accidents. The investigation acquired its name in part because one…
Florida Man Sentenced in Drug Cartel Money Laundering Arrangement
JM2 Auto sales, in Apopka, Florida are known for their customer service and “lovely people”. If you visit their Website you’ll find rave reviews written in both English and Spanish saying so. One satisfied customer wrote: “Do not hesitate going to this place. They have the best customer service and…
WellCare Health Care Fraud Trial Delivers Mixed Verdicts
Federal health care fraud charges that have been making headlines for almost six years have reached a resolution against four defendants indicted with various charges. Early last week, a federal jury delivered “mixed verdicts” regarding four former executives of WellCare Health Plans. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. is a publicly owned…