Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS) is a company that provides technological and outsourcing services to mortgage lenders that is based out of Jacksonville, Florida. According to an article on www.Jacksonville.com, the U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an investigation of LPS. The article does not go into detail about the…
Federal law enforcement authorities show up at your company with a search warrant to search the entire premises of the business including computers, customer files, billing and accounts receivable information, internal memoranda, bank account information and training materials. They conduct an extensive search and seize a variety of materials from…
A woman from Lehigh Acres, Florida was arrested for allegedly teaching children how to shoplift, which is the term commonly used to describe a theft of store merchandise. Lehigh Acres is about 5 1/2 hours southeast of Jacksonville, Florida. The woman was charged with the crimes of contributing to the…
Law enforcement officials have been arresting more and more people for sexual solicitation of minors, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article attributed the increase in arrests for sex crimes involving minors on greater enforcement efforts and better technology as opposed to more offenders. Arrests for sexually soliciting a…
Eric Holder, the new Attorney General under President-elect Obama, has indicated that the new administration is seeking to change the administration’s policy and federal law making it easier for reporters to maintain the confidentiality of their sources. Holder is reportedly in support of a law that would allow reporters and…
Fourteen suspected cocaine dealers in Fernandina Beach (Nassau County), Florida were arrested this week, according to an article at www.Jacksonville.com. According to the article, the arrests and charges were the result of a six month investigation into drug dealing in the Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island areas. Apparently the investigation…
Two individuals were arrested this week for allegedly trying to buy $100,000 worth of cocaine from federal undercover agents, according to an article on News4Jax.com. Apparently, federal law enforcement authorities and local St. Johns County, Florida police were working together on the case over the last few months. Both men…
If a police officer in Jacksonville or anywhere else in Florida pulls you over and suspects that you are under the influence of alcohol, he/she will likely conduct a DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) investigation. This typically consists of questions about where you have been, whether…
Police set up an undercover sting where they contacted the suspected prostitutes through the website Craigslist.com and arranged to meet them at a hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. When the two women arrived at the hotel and asked for $300 for their services, they were arrested on misdemeanor charges, according to…
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) recently reported that data breaches increased by 47% from 2007 to 2008. Data breaches commonly involve unauthorized access to identification and/or financial information that is stored on a company’s computer or network. It can result in severe financial penalties and irreparable damage to a…