U.S. District Court - Middle District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. District Court - Middle District of Florida
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A former pre-kindergarten teacher from Jacksonville has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice an underage girl online for sex acts. Authorities say Tony Leroy Bartley Jr.'s arrest followed an undercover operation involving explicit communications with someone he believed was thirteen years old.
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A Clermont woman has been indicted on six counts of wire fraud for allegedly embezzling $3.9 million from her employer over nearly 13 years. Authorities say Colleen Kieran used her position in accounting to siphon funds into personal accounts.
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Federal authorities have filed suit against Naples doctor Kevin Rosenbach alleging false diagnoses led to fraudulent Medicare claims exceeding $1.9 million. The case highlights ongoing efforts by prosecutors to protect federal healthcare funds.
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Dekarri Nixon has pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe while working as a correctional officer at Citrus County Detention Facility. He admitted receiving $4,000 for smuggling a cellphone into the jail and now faces up to 15 years in prison.