U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
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Joseph E. diGenova has been sworn in as Counselor to the Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. DiGenova brings decades of legal experience from both government service and private practice.
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Christian "Chris" Cruz has been sentenced to nine years for orchestrating an extensive Medicare fraud scheme involving unnecessary orthotic braces sent nationwide. Authorities say he submitted millions in false claims using illegal kickbacks while concealing company ownership details.
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A Titusville teenager has been indicted as an adult for murder and aggravated sexual abuse following his stepsister's death aboard a cruise ship last November, authorities announced April 13th. The case remains under investigation by FBI Miami.
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A Hallandale woman and California man received lengthy prison sentences for murdering a Miami man over missing methamphetamine linked to their trafficking operation. Authorities say both pleaded guilty after evidence revealed they confronted their victim believing he stole seized drugs worth $90,000.
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Federal authorities have charged a tugboat captain following a deadly collision on Biscayne Bay that killed three children last summer. Investigators say obstructed visibility and lack of proper lookout contributed to this tragic incident.
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A Uruguayan man has pleaded guilty in Miami federal court after agreeing to move nearly $100,000 linked with a sanctioned Venezuelan official into the United States through an unlicensed money services business. Authorities say he used fake invoices and coded language during these transactions.
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A Miami real estate developer has been indicted on charges related to an alleged $85 million fraud scheme.
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A federal jury in Miami has convicted Earl Richard Clouser, 55, of Burnham, Pennsylvania, for attempting to produce child sexual abuse material involving a minor living overseas.
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A Miami resident has been sentenced to 55 months in prison and three years of supervised release for crimes involving identity theft and fraud affecting at least 450 victims.
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Two foreign nationals have been indicted following the seizure of more than 76 kilograms of hashish at Miami International Airport, according to an announcement from federal authorities.
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A Miami Gardens resident appeared in federal court following his indictment on charges related to drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and shooting at an Uber driver.
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A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale has convicted Brent Arthur Gilpin, 48, of Palm Coast, on charges of attempted sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact aboard a cruise ship.
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A Miami man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after being found guilty of firearms and identity theft offenses.
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A tax preparer from Port Saint Lucie has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after being convicted of tax fraud and making false statements on a naturalization application.
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The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida have filed a civil denaturalization complaint against Phillipe Bien-Amie, also known as Jean Philippe Janvier, in the U.S. District Court in Miami.
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A British citizen has been convicted in Miami federal court for traveling to the United States to sexually abuse a minor he had previously victimized overseas.
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Five residents of Miami Gardens have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a scheme involving stolen U.S. Postal Service mail keys, counterfeit checks, and drug trafficking.
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The last member of a Colombian transnational robbery crew has pleaded guilty for his involvement in a series of jewelry thefts targeting couriers and high-end retailers in South Florida, resulting in losses exceeding $5 million.
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Two business executives have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme targeting the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida collected $188,113,543 in criminal and civil debts during fiscal year 2025, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones.