Coverage of financial crime in Florida focuses on fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and activities affecting financial systems. Reporting spans investigations, indictments and the resulting legal outcomes across the state.
Farah, a Jacksonville lawyer, is suspended for 90 days over mishandling a large volume of 2008 tobacco lawsuits.
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October 30, 2026
Florida Court Denies Trenam Law Disqualification BidA federal court in Florida has rejected a request to remove Trenam Law from a pending trade secrets litigation.
October 30, 2026
Florida Supreme Court Disciplines 16 AttorneysThe state court issued a series of disciplinary orders ranging from public reprimands to disbarments.
October 28, 2026
Florida Authorities Seize Website Selling Fake HorsesThe state has taken down a domain used to defraud buyers by advertising horses that did not exist.
October 27, 2026
Florida Jury Convicts Gainesville Woman in Medicare FraudA federal jury found Sophie Dufort guilty of health care and wire fraud for her role in an $8.6 million scheme.
October 27, 2026
Florida Authorities Arrest Two for Insurance FraudState officials charge two individuals for selling fraudulent insurance policies through an unlicensed agency.
October 26, 2026
Florida CPA Sentenced to Prison for Tax EvasionA federal court ordered a Florida accountant to serve 18 months in prison for concealing millions in assets from the IRS.
October 23, 2026
Geico Sues Florida Clinics for $4 MillionThe insurer alleges that healthcare firms submitted thousands of fraudulent no-fault insurance claims.
October 23, 2026
Law Firm Sues Wells Fargo Over Diverted FundsA Florida law firm alleges the bank failed to detect a partner who funneled firm checks into a personal account.
October 21, 2026
Former FBI Agent Backs John Connolly AppealA retired FBI agent has filed an affidavit supporting an appeal to overturn John Connolly's 2008 murder conviction.
October 20, 2026
Florida Woman Convicted in Social Security Theft SchemeAsha Anderson faces potential prison time for stealing over $152,000 in benefits meant for her deceased relative.
Regular subjects here include corporate accounting fraud, investment schemes, money laundering operations and wire fraud convictions. It covers the entire state from the capital to the rural counties. Financial crimes in this state frequently involve real estate transactions and seasonal population shifts that create unique conditions for illicit activity. Evolving federal regulations and the increasing complexity of electronic payment systems are the factors that most influence the frequency of these cases.
