Attorney General Ashley Moody, working with state and federal partners, is securing $300 million following a nationwide investigation. Attorney General Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit worked with the U.S. Department of Justice and other state MFCUs to investigate allegations that Indivior plc. and Indivior Inc., d/b/a Indivior, falsely and aggressively marketed and otherwise promoted the drug Suboxone, resulting in improper expenditures of state Medicaid funds.
Acting U.S. Attorney Karin Hoppmann joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing the 40th observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections, and service.
The law firm of a Pensacola attorney accused by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of being involved in a scheme to extort millions of dollars from the congressman’s family stands by its statement that the allegations are false and malicious.
The following cases categorized as "negligence" were on the docket in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida on Feb. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin and Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger were killed in the line of duty and three other agents were wounded while executing a federal court-ordered search warrant in a crimes against children investigation in Sunrise, Florida. Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, issued the following statement.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), Miami Field Office, are warning taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact Payments.
United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announced that the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) collected $276,324,126.35 in criminal and civil actions in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (FY 2020).
Cary Aronovitz is joining Holland & Knight's Miami office as a partner after serving for six years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
The level of civil asset forfeitures by law enforcement agencies in Florida is the highest in the nation, amounting to $11,558 in revenues per 1,000 people, according to a newly released study on the practice.
Department of Justice recognized State Attorney Melissa Nelson of the Fourth Judicial Circuit for her Office’s outstanding support of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Initiative.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth A. Blanco hosted a virtual ceremony on October 29, 2020, to recognize the recipients of this year’s FinCEN Director’s Law Enforcement Awards which included a new category of honors, “Recognition of COVID-19 Efforts.
U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announced $356,196 in Department of Justice funding to hire a special prosecutor to try federal firearms cases originating in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Andrew J. Grogan will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 3, 2020, general election.
Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida,announced $1,754,128 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction.
United States Maria Chapa Lopez announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Robert Mosakowski will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 3, 2020, general election.
U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announced $1,095,330 in Department of Justice grants to improve services for crime victims in the Middle District of Florida.