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Diane Nodarse Cruz, 36, is facing felony charges, including racketeering, organized crime.
Johanna Michely Garcia was the former Chief Executive Officer of MJ Capital Funding, LLC, in Pompano Beach.
The man allegedly used his business to open credit card accounts in victims' names and then use those cards to pay for tax preparation services.
Daisy's mission is two-fold: To waste scammers' time so they can't speak to real people and to draw attention to fraud by warning consumers to be vigilant.
Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is Donald Trump's new pick to serve as U.S. attorney general.
Richelle Holness, 41, of Lauderhill, has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge of a federal pandemic program that involved stealing from her father Dale's Broward County Commission campaign in 2020. She faces up to six months in prison at her sentencing in January after admitting in Miami federal court to getting $30,000 in emergency benefits from a federally funded state unemployment program. Two years ago, her younger sister Damara was sentenced for the Paycheck Protection Program theft of $300,000
Jesus Cue acted as the controller/accountant for The Hammocks Homeowners Association.
Plaintiffs are trying to convince the judge they should be able to take control of his $3.5 million Palm Beach condo.
Ivan Diez was arrested Thursday and is accused of billing $172,000 worth of work that was allegedly never done.
Carmelia Newbold is facing two felony counts including exploitation of the elderly and organized fraud.
Pinecrest police detectives are investigating a suspected scam involving the sale of a jet ski after a local resident was left with an overdrawn account from a fraudulent check.
David Haber, the founding partner of Haber Law, said HOAs need board meetings on a regular basis, financial transparency and proper insurance for directors and officers against forgery and theft.
The men allegedly spent the laundered crypto proceeds on international travel, nightclubs, luxury cars, watches, jewelry, designer handbags and rental homes.
Sheriff Mike Chitwood is taking a new tactic to get through to students and their parents, he's posting offender mugshots to social media.
The rapper and his mother are accused of defrauding victims out of high-end cars, jewelry and other goods.
A pizza shop owner said his restaurant's name was misused in a scheme causing customer complaints and reputation damage.
If convicted, Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, face up to 20 years in prison on each count.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
The Jamaican-born artist walked out of jail Tuesday evening after posting bond. He is accused of stealing money, jewelry, a Cadillac Escalade SUV, and furniture.
The Jamaican-born artist is accused of stealing money, jewelry, a Cadillac Escalade SUV, and furniture.
Sean Kingston's attorney Bob Rosenblatt says his client is no fraudster.
Kingston and his mother are accused of committing more than a million dollars worth of fraud.
Kingston and his mother are facing fraud charges.
The biggest week of the year is here: Miami Art Week.
The family of slain Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino told a Broward jury Thursday that they are devastated by his death four years ago.
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
lags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 5.
Pressure is piling up around a stalled construction project on downtown Miami's oldest street.
The biggest week of the year is here: Miami Art Week.
The family of slain Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino told a Broward jury Thursday that they are devastated by his death four years ago.
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
Miami Art Week 2025 delivers a full slate of installations, exhibitions and events across Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood and beyond.
lags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 5.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
President Trump said he would support releasing the footage of a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat on Sept. 2.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.