A former Polk County school principal was arrested Friday morning on allegations of fraud and theft. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has charged the 46-year-old former principal with 60 counts of dealing in stolen property, 16 counts passing forged or altered documents, 2 counts fraudulent use of credit card, 1…
Federal prosecutors have said that two owners of psychological service companies have been convicted of an $8.9 million fraud scheme that billed Medicare for unnecessary or nonexistent tests on nursing home patients in four Gulf Coast states. The owners, a Slidell, Louisiana man and his 63-year-old mother, plan to appeal,…
A woman has been arrested in Pasco County after allegedly renting out homes she didn’t own. Authorities said the 43-year-old was arrested for scheming to defraud after allegedly pretending to be the owner of two homes — one in Holiday and the other in New Port Richey. According to reports,…
Three men were arrested Thursday on charges of using a skimming device at a bank ATM in Osceola County, according to deputies. The men, 36, 22, and 38 were arrested during a traffic stop. Investigators said the men were seen removing a skimming device from the ATM. An investigation apparently…
The mayor of the City of Tavares was suspended from his office by the governor of Florida on Thursday afternoon. Mayor Robert William Wolfe was charged a day earlier with insurance fraud, a third-degree felony. He bonded out of jail Wednesday evening. According to Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s executive order,…
A New Port Richey couple has been arrested on charges of organized fraud, grand theft and mortgage fraud tied to the sale of investment offerings in Clearwater. The Florida Office of Financial Regulation announced on Friday the couple is accused of defrauding at least 13 Floridians out of about $500,000.…
The Justice Department announced Wednesday it’s charging hundreds of individuals across the country with committing Medicare fraud worth hundreds of millions of dollars. This is the largest takedown in history, in regards to the number of people charged and the loss amount, according to the Justice Department. The majority of…
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen invested more than $20 million with a financial adviser he says had come highly recommended by the team who has just been sentenced to three years behind bars for fraud. The 66-year-old former money advisor was convicted of a variety of fraud schemes that included…
A 38-year-old Spring Hill man pleaded guilty to making a false statement in an application to obtain a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan earlier this month. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.…
A candidate for Largo Commission is facing felony extortion charges after police claim he attempted to force an opponent to drop out of the race. The 31-year-old who is running for Seat 3 on the commission, sent an anonymous email to one of his opponents through the candidate’s website on…