Millions of dollars in Medicare reimbursements are being distributed based on fraudulent claims, according to an article at News4Jax.com. According to the article, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has allowed alleged businesses who claim to be medical equipment suppliers to sign up for Medicare reimbursement eligibility when…
Two people were killed after being hit by a suspected drunk driver in Clearwater, Florida according to an article at www.news4jax.com. Local police said the alleged drunk driver made a left turn in front of a motorcycle ridden by two people, both of whom died as a result of the…
The answer is yes in federal criminal court. Most of us understand the criminal system in Florida to provide that if a criminal defendant is acquitted (i.e. found not guilty by a jury) of a crime, that defendant should not serve any prison time based on that criminal charge. That…
More than 60 people were arrested for drug related crimes in Flagler County, Florida last week according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Apparently, the drug arrests were the result of a lengthy drug investigation involving the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida…
Drug abuse from prescription drugs has become more of a problem in Florida than more commonly reported illegal drugs such as cocaine, crack, heroin, ecstasy, crystal meth and marijuana, according to an article from Reuters. According to the Florida Medical Examiners Commission, deaths from abuse or misuse of prescription drugs…
Two mothers were recently arrested in Clay County, Florida for the crime of shoplifting for allegedly using their children to hide clothing, according to an article on News4jax.com. In a prior post, I discussed the various signs police and loss prevention officers look for to detect shoplifters. One of those…
In Florida, the legal limit for a driver’s blood or breath alcohol level (BAC) is .08. In other words, a driver in Florida may be arrested for, and convicted of, the crime of DUI if he/she drives with a BAC of .08 or higher. According to a recent article on…
The Jacksonville State Attorney’s Office recently decided to take another look at an incident where a Jacksonville Beach suspect (Theodore Gersdorf) cut off another person’s finger with a machete, according to an article at Jacksonville.com. Apparently, when Jacksonville police originally investigated the incident, the suspect claimed that he used the…
In Florida, it is illegal to have gambling operations that reward customers with cash, alcohol or cigarettes. Violation of the Florida gambling laws can subject an offender to administrative penalties (such as the loss of a business license and/or licenses to sell alcohol and tobacco) and criminal penalties as well…
In the St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida area, police officers conducted a sting and caught several store clerks selling alcohol to a minor. Apparently, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office had a 17 year old investigative aid go into various stores and attempt to purchase alcohol, according to an…