Singer Sean Kingston, mother indicted in $1 million wire fraud scheme
If convicted, Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, face up to 20 years in prison on each count.
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If convicted, Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, face up to 20 years in prison on each count.
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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.
An appeals court rejected her request to dismiss a civil lawsuit alleging she took part in a conspiracy to commit fraud in a property deal.
Rapper and singer Sean Kingston has agreed to return to from California to Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars in fraud.
The woman was arrested last Thursday during a raid on the singer's Southwest Ranches mansion.
She was arrested Thursday during a raid on Kingston's rental home in Southwest Ranches, he was arrested later in California
Authorities say Sean Kingston and his mother committed more than a million dollars in fraud in recent months, stealing money, jewelry, a Cadillac Escalade and furniture.
The singer is accused of not completing payments on a $150,000 entertainment system that included a 232-inch television.
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A home health care worker is facing serious charges after being accused of fraudulent property transfer of her clients' condominium.
A home health care worker is facing serious charges after being accused of fraudulent property transfer of her clients' condominium.
A home health care worker is facing serious charges after being accused of fraudulent property transfer of her clients' condominium.
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Residents in Fort Lauderdale's Victoria Park neighborhood say a string of car break-ins and burglaries has left them frustrated and fearful after multiple failed arrests.
A rescue group says the French bulldog mix dubbed "Miracle" may need weeks of treatment after being found severely malnourished behind a local drug store.
A mother says her two young sons are still recovering after the blast that injured 11 people and killed the boat operator.
With inflation hitting its highest point since 2023, Kiana Powell told CBS News, "I cannot let a deal go to waste if it's something that I am using daily."
A new state report shows Florida recorded 694 reportable boating accidents in 2025, with officials pointing to increasingly congested waterways.
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The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.