Jurors prepare to deliberate on sentencing for Parkland shooter
By Brian Ellsworth MIAMI (Reuters) -Prosecutors portrayed the man who killed 17 people at a Florida high school in 2018 as a calculating and brutal …
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Superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian on sale for 29.5 million euros
(This Oct. 1 story has been corrected to fix statement from Heesen spokesperson in paras 4-5.) By Chris Kirkham (Reuters) – A U.S.-based luxury yacht …
Non-Payment of Federal Income Tax on Cryptocurrency Earnings Leads to Conviction for South Florida Resident
MIAMI – Ethan Thomas Trainor, has pled guilty to attempted tax evasion. Trainor used sophisticated on-line techniques to conceal from the IRS over $1 million …
Trump sues CNN claiming defamation, seeks $475 million in punitive damages
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) -Former U.S. president Donald Trump sued CNN for defamation on Monday, seeking $475 million in punitive damages and claiming the network …
Florida Medical Practice Agrees to Pay $130,000 to Resolve Allegations That it Received Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Distributor
BOSTON – Southeast Florida Hematology and Oncology Group (SEFHOG), a now-defunct specialty medical practice in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has agreed to pay $130,000 to resolve …
Former Securities Brokers Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms for Perpetrating Securities Fraud Scheme
MIAMI – A South Florida federal judge has ordered prison sentences for two former securities brokers who defrauded investors out of $1.5 million by — …
Haitian National Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking
Denver – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Haitian national Peniel Olibris, age 32, has pleaded guilty to smuggling goods, …
North Alabama Law Enforcement Actions to Combat Fentanyl Distribution Leads to Five Men Charged in Federal Indictments
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Federal grand jury indictments have been unsealed charging five men, in separate and unrelated incidents, for possessing and/or distributing fentanyl, announced U.S. …
United Airlines seeks to resume U.S. flights to Cuba
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United Airlines said on Wednesday it is working to resume flights to Cuba later this year that it suspended …
Riko’s Thin Crust Pizza Continues South Florida Expansion With Newest Area Location Coming Soon
Company Builds on Area Momentum After Opening First Florida Restaurant Earlier this Year Stamford, CT (PRESS RELEASE) Riko’s Thin Crust Pizza, a beloved, New England-based …
U.S. OKs new American Airlines, JetBlue flights to Havana
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will expand U.S. flights to Havana, adding 13 weekly American Airlines departures from Miami and a …
Broward County Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for Federal Gun and Identity Theft Crimes
MIAMI – Deshawn Lemonte Wheeler, a 38-year-old felon from Lauderhill, Florida, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possessing a cache of firearms and …
Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty in Three Cases Involving Conspiracies to Commit Health Care Fraud, Pay and Receive Unlawful Kickbacks, and Money Laundering
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent …
CRU Opens Location 16 in Memphis, Tennessee
(PRESS RELEASE) CRU Lounge, owned by Atlanta-based entrepreneur Dennis McKinley, already the largest black-owned nightlife chain and largest hookah lounge chain in the United States …
U.S. prepaid college savings plans shine as inflation soars
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – When inflation is low, locking in prices now for something down the road is hardly worth considering. But …
Violent Crime Spree Leads to 30-Year Federal Prison Sentence
Miami, Florida – A 29-year-old Sunrise man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for one count of carjacking, one count of kidnapping, two …
Peach Cobbler Factory Secures 165 Franchise Commitments in First Year of Franchising
Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRESS RELEASE) Peach Cobbler Factory CEO Greg George has announced the companies signing of 165 franchise commitments within the first twelve months …
Defense urges Florida jury to spare life of Parkland school shooter
By Julia Harte and Brian Ellsworth (Reuters) -A defense attorney on Monday implored a Florida jury to spare the life of Nikolas Cruz, who killed …
Investment Scam Ringleader Pleads Guilty After Being Recorded Paying Cash Kickbacks at Boca Raton Starbucks
Miami, Florida – Paul Geraci, 45, of Parkland, Florida, pleaded guilty today for his role in a large investment scheme in which he and others …
Norse Atlantic Airways says autumn bookings “very good”
BERLIN (Reuters) -Norse Atlantic Airways, which seeks to break into the long-haul market between Europe and the United States, has seen strong bookings for the …
CRU Opens in New Orleans’ French Quarter
Atlanta, GA (PRESS RELEASE) CRU Lounge, owned by Atlanta-based entrepreneur Dennis McKinley, already the largest black-owned restaurant nightlife chain and largest hookah lounge chain in …
Leader of South Florida Drug-Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 169 Months in Federal Prison
Miami, Florida – Today, a federal district judge in Miami sentenced 42-year-old Palacio Valdes Farley to over 14 years in prison for conspiring to traffic …
Florida Businessman Charged with Conspiracy Involving Approximately $25 Million in Fraudulent Medicare Claims for Genetic Testing Submitted by Lawrence County Medical Facility
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was charged in federal court with one count of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent …
Man Sentenced to 10+ Years for Attempted Child Sex Trafficking Following Sting
A would-be child sex trafficker was sentenced today to more than 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas …
TWICE DEPORTED DR NATIONAL SENTENCE TO NINE MONTHS OF INCARCERATION AND DEPORTATION
St. Croix, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Reynaldo Mejia-Mejia, 33, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced today by District …
Man Charged With Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud In Connection With False Claims For Durable Medical Equipment
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department …
“Felony Lane Gang” Member Who Defrauded Illinois Bank Using Stolen Identity Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison
East St. Louis, Ill. – Delvin O.E. Mills, 29, of North Lauderdale, Florida, was sentenced to 42 months in prison on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in …
“Felony Lane Gang” Member Who Defrauded Illinois Bank Using Stolen Identity Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison
East St. Louis, Ill. – Delvin O.E. Mills, 29, of North Lauderdale, Florida, was sentenced to 42 months in prison on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in …
Escaped Alabama Prisoner Indicted for Illegal Possession of Five Firearms in Evansville, Indiana
EVANSVILLE – A federal grand jury in Evansville returned an indictment today charging Casey White, 38, of Florence, Alabama, with being a felon in possession …
Jury finds Tesla 1% negligent in fatal Model S crash
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A Florida jury found electric car maker Tesla Inc 1% negligent in the death of an 18-year-old man whose Model S …
Florida prosecutor calls for Parkland school shooter to receive death penalty
By Brian Ellsworth FORT LAUDERDALE – A prosecutor on Monday told jurors they should sentence to death the gunman who killed 17 people and wounded …
Felony Lane Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Bank Fraud Scheme
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Lauderdale Lakes, Florida man was sentenced to federal prison today for his leadership role in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme targeting …
Mill Creek Announces Groundbreaking of Modera Academical Village
Two-Phase Mixed-Use Community Will Add 793 Homes to Western Broward County DAVIE, Fla., July 13, 2022 — Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and …
South Florida PPE Thieves Headed to Federal Prison
Miami, Florida – Today, a federal district judge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida sentenced three members of a theft ring to federal prison terms for stealing …
Susan G. Komen® Announces The Return Of MORE THAN PINK Walk, Race for the Cure And Walk Where You Are Across The U.S.
Susan G. Komen’s annual MORE THAN PINK Walk and Race for the Cure series will return in 40 cities across the U.S. Tweet this For …
PEGASYSTEMS SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Pegasystems Inc. – PEGA
NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2022 — Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind …
Tony Sirico, Paulie Walnuts Dead at 79
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Hey T, you got a friend coming to visit. Actor Tony Sirico, best known for his role as Paulie Walnuts on the …
CEO of Raleigh Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Healthcare Fraud
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Raleigh woman pleaded guilty today to Healthcare Fraud. According to the Criminal Information and evidence summarized in Court, Tanya Parrish Grant, …
Millions hit the road, skies, for U.S. Fourth of July holiday
By Doyinsola Oladipo and Gigi Zamora NEW YORK -The number of people traveling by car and airplane for the Fourth of July holiday is expected …
Troy Resident Pleads Guilty to Role in Nationwide “Felony Lane Gang” Conspiracy
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Terrell McDonald, age 32, of Troy, New York, pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced …
PEGASYSTEMS SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: KAHN SWICK & FOTI, LLC REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Pegasystems Inc. – PEGA
NEW ORLEANS, June 24, 2022 — Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind …
Former CEO of Drug Manufacturing Company Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud the FDA and Distributing Adulterated Drugs
Miami, Florida – Raidel Figueroa, the former CEO and co-owner of Pharmatech, LLC, a drug and dietary supplement manufacturer that operated in Broward County, Florida, …
Gas at $5 leads some U.S. rideshare drivers to wrap cars in ads
By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -When Duana Malcolm had her blue Hyundai Sonata sedan ‘wrapped’ as a mobile advertising board, the part-time delivery driver did not …
TPG to acquire remaining stake in Convey Health, shares surge
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK – Private equity firm TPG Inc agreed to acquire all the outstanding shares of Convey Health Solutions Holdings it does …
Convicted Felon Indicted For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition
Fort Myers, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Cambrel Jamal Smart (28, Fort Lauderdale) with possession of …
Davie Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years for Producing Sexual Exploitation Video of 8-Year-Old
Miami, Florida – Yesterday, a federal district judge in Fort Lauderdale sentenced a 22-year-old Davie, Florida man to 231 months in prison for pretending to …
PEGASYSTEMS SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: KAHN SWICK & FOTI, LLC REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Pegasystems Inc. – PEGA
NEW ORLEANS, June 10, 2022 — Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind …
VEX Robotics World Championship Announces Elementary, Middle School, and High School Champions
The largest robotics community in the world united to celebrate STEM excellence. Teams showcased game strategy, design, and teamwork skills at this global event. The …
23 Defendants Charged With Participating in $26 Million Life Insurance Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has charged 23 defendants with participating in a fraud scheme through which they allegedly swindled ten life …
PEGASYSTEMS SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: KAHN SWICK & FOTI, LLC REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Pegasystems Inc. – PEGA
NEW ORLEANS, May 27, 2022 — Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind …