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West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting Approvals and Decisions WEST PALM BEACH, FL (10-18-2022) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, October 17, 2022. MAYOR’S OFFICE – Proclaimed October 21, 2022 to October 28, 2022 as Mobility Week in the City of West Palm […]
April is Autism Acceptance Month and Miami-Dade County is continuing its efforts to raise awareness with events and programs happening throughout the month. Miami-Dade Parks features playgrounds with sensory equipment at Tamiami Park and Kendall Indian Hammocks Park, specifically designed for children with autism. The Superheroes Garden Autism Playground at Tamiami Park includes an adventure […]
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The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department has released the 2022 Water Quality Report. Also known as the Consumer Confidence Report, it provides a snapshot of drinking water quality each year based on the prior year’s testing results. WASD staff works 24-hours-a-day, year-round to ensure that high quality drinking water is available to its customers, including […]
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New Jersey Proud Boys Leader Sentenced on Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Originally published at https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/new-jersey-proud-boys-leader-sentenced-felony-charge-actions-during-jan-6-capitol-breachThe post…
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Kenneth Fowler with three counts of making and filing false federal income tax returns. If convicted, Fowler faces a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment as to each count. According to the indictment, between the end of December 2013 […]
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Largest Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action in Department of Justice History
Originally published at https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/national-health-care-fraud-takedown-results-charges-against-over-412-individualsThe post National Health Care Fr…
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Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Erwin Phillips Burley (29, Houston, TX) to eight years in federal prison for enticing a woman to travel across state lines to engage in prostitution. The Court also ordered him to pay restitution to the victims in the case. Burley pleaded guilty on […]
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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Joe Harry Pegg (70, Ft. Lauderdale) to six years in federal prison for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and lying to federal law enforcement officers. The court ordered him to serve this sentence consecutive to his current 30-year term of incarceration that […]
The post Prolific Marijuana Smuggler Sentenced To Six More Years In Prison For Attempting To Buy A Reduction In Sentence first appeared on City News Miami.
The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when billions of dollars in federal disaster relief poured into the Gulf Coast region, which opened opportunities for criminals to exploit people during vulnerable times. The NCDF, a national coordinating agency within the Department’s Criminal Division, operates […]
The post In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael Department Of Justice Reminds The Public To Be Aware Of Fraud And Report It To The National Center For Disaster Fraud first appeared on City News Miami.