Monthly Archives: July 2022
Receiving Stolen Property In Florida
Everything is so expensive these days that it only makes sense to jump at the opportunity to buy something when you find it for sale at an affordable price. Be careful when someone tries to sell you something at rock bottom prices, though. When something seems too good to be true, it probably is,… Read More »
When Can The Court Order You To Forfeit Assets?
Every year at tax time, people love to complain about the government taking their hard-earned money. With the exception of tax obligations, all the money you earn or inherit and all the property you acquire is yours to keep, as long as you acquired it legally. This has probably never happened to you, unless… Read More »
Sarasota Man Sentenced For $500K COVID-19 Benefit Fraud, USAO Says
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Sarasota man was sentenced to time in federal prison after the U.S. Attorney’s Office said he “engaged in a scheme to defraud several federal and state programs by obtaining COVID-19 related benefits.” Randy Xavier Jones, 34, will spend five years and one month in federal prison for wire fraud… Read More »
It Is Easier For A Registered Florida Sex Offender To Go On A Caribbean Cruise Than To Visit A Local Park And Other Little-Known Facts
When a judge reads out your sentence after you have pleaded guilty to a crime or been convicted at trial, the first thing most people do is to start counting the days, hours, and minutes until their sentence can be over and they can put this unpleasant experience behind them. Anyone who has been… Read More »
Instagram Is Florida’s Biggest Snitch
On Instagram, everyone is richer, cooler, and better looking than they are in real life. Sometimes, though, Instagram and other social media sites inadvertently show you sides of people that they do not want you to see, especially if you are a law enforcement officer. If you have an active social media account and… Read More »