Broward sheriff's deputy arrested, faces fraud charges
Deputy Fredtajah Pinkney is accused of using falsified pay stubs to secure apartment leases
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Deputy Fredtajah Pinkney is accused of using falsified pay stubs to secure apartment leases
Broward Sheriff's Office stated that the men created several fake accounts by using phony and stolen names.
Former President Donald Trump now says he won't be holding a press conference next week to unveil what he claims is new evidence of fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia, citing the advice of lawyers.
Federal prosecutors say a Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive doors and then returning them without a receipt.
Irving Mercado always checks the card reader before inserting his credit card at the gas pump.
A Florida woman who drained an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor's life savings by posing as a love interest and then lived lavishly off the $2.8 million she got has been sentenced to over four years in prison.
A review panel says former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani should be disbarred in Washington for his handling of litigation challenging the 2020 election on behalf of former President Trump.
Over the last month, Kevin Tacher tells CBS News Miami he's had scammers try to cash over 30 fraudulent checks from his company's escrow account.
Stopping finance fraud is a full-time job, on top of the one a local business owner already has.
He faces up to 20 years in prison when he's sentenced
Five people have pleaded guilty in South Florida to participating in a wire fraud scheme that created an illegal shortcut for aspiring nurses to get licensed and find employment.
Peru's government will allow the extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Aruba, bringing her family hope there will be justice in the case.
In addition to prison time, she must also pay $243,000 in restitution
Thieves are now targetting people who can least afford it
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is on trial in federal court on charges of corruption and lying to the FBI.
A federal appeals court in a sealed order has directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified records at his Florida estate.
A former Haitian mayor has been charged with lying on his U.S. visa application.
The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay" has pleaded guilty to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud.
A taco shop worker claims two men pretended to be code inspectors and took thousands of dollars out of her bank account.
A South Florida woman pleaded guilty Monday, federal prosecutors said.
A man is facing charges after police say he committed real estate fraud against an elderly, bedridden woman.
A man is facing charges after police say he committed real estate fraud against an elderly, bedridden woman.
The grand jury probed efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The woman faces one charge for allegedly using a fake birth certificate to deceive the school board.
The woman used the money to buy a home in a gated community, a condominium, a boat, and numerous cars
Piper High seniors say moving their ceremony to Dillard High's gym will limit families and shrink a milestone they believe should feel far more meaningful.
Locals near Hard Rock Stadium say traffic from the upcoming game will turn simple errands into hour‑long trips — and some are leaving town entirely.
Neighbors say the stretch between Oakland Park Boulevard and Prospect Road has become increasingly dangerous after multiple deadly incidents.
Larry Hope believes some families need a financial win more than either team competing in Monday night's game. So, he is running back to his future.
It is unclear at this time how the man died, as investigators did not further explain the circumstances surrounding his death.
Piper High seniors say moving their ceremony to Dillard High's gym will limit families and shrink a milestone they believe should feel far more meaningful.
Locals near Hard Rock Stadium say traffic from the upcoming game will turn simple errands into hour‑long trips — and some are leaving town entirely.
Neighbors say the stretch between Oakland Park Boulevard and Prospect Road has become increasingly dangerous after multiple deadly incidents.
Larry Hope believes some families need a financial win more than either team competing in Monday night's game. So, he is running back to his future.
It is unclear at this time how the man died, as investigators did not further explain the circumstances surrounding his death.
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.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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