Category Archives: Criminal Defense
South Florida Woman Guilty On “Soft” PPP Fraud Charges
As officials start digging deeper into the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans distributed to employers across the US, the arrests for fraud are adding up. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release on November 29, 2021, relating the details of a recent case against a South Florida woman. By submitting false… Read More »
South Florida Man Charged For Health Care Fraud: 3 Things To Know
Fraud schemes can take many shapes and forms, and misconduct in the context of health care recently led to federal criminal charges for a South Florida man. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced the arrest, stating that the defendant had submitted around $38 million in fraudulent claims to Blue… Read More »
Collateral Consequences Of A Felony Conviction In Florida
Whenever a person is convicted of a criminal offense in Florida, the judge will issue a sentence for incarceration, fines, probation, or a combination of punishment. The starting off point is the criminal statute that classifies crimes as a felony or misdemeanor, with the former being the more serious offense. For a First or… Read More »
Criminal Indictment For PPP Fraud Has Ties To South Florida
Well over a year after the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established to help businesses get through COVID-19 lockdowns, criminal charges continue to pile up against individuals who fraudulently accessed loan funds. South Florida’s NBC affiliate News Channel 6 covered a recent story regarding an indictment against the daughter of a candidate for Broward… Read More »
3 Types Of Occupational Fraud In The Florida Construction Industry
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) conducts an annual analysis of the numerous instances of fraudulent conduct across all industries, and the 2020 Report to the Nations may come as a shock. Companies in the US experienced a median loss of $139,000 in the US, but 21 percent of these cases led to… Read More »
Do I Need A Florida Defense Attorney To Fight Embezzlement Charges?
Embezzlement is on the rise in the workplace across Florida, so law enforcement, private companies, and insurers have implemented sophisticated investigation and forensic tools to detect misconduct. Florida’s embezzlement statute categorizes the crime as theft because it involves misappropriation of money, property, or other items of value; however, embezzlement also touches on fraud concepts… Read More »
South Florida Contractor Facing Charges For Workers’ Comp Fraud
A Florida construction business owner is facing hefty charges after being arrested in connection with a fraudulent scheme that touches on both workers’ compensation and insurance laws. In a press release dated May 20, 2021, officials announced that a multi-agency investigation had revealed the man’s plan to conceal payroll information. In doing so, he… Read More »
Indictment For South Florida Contractor Accused Of Tax Fraud
After several months of extensive investigation, officials from the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation unit and US Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General unveiled an indictment in the case of a South Florida contractor who allegedly violated federal tax laws. According to the press release issued by the US Attorney’s Office for… Read More »
