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Explore the Southern District of Florida: legal news, court updates, and key cases.

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A courtroom sketch shows a man in a suit seated at a table, facing away from the viewer

Local

El Mayo’s Downfall: How the Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder’s Guilty Plea Impacts the Fight Against Drug Trafficking

byEditorial Staff

August 27, 2025, 1:03 PM

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Kaseya Center - Miami Heat

Local

Ex-Miami Heat Security Officer’s $1.9M Jersey Heist: How He Exploited His Access

byEditorial Staff

August 27, 2025, 12:59 PM

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A close-up shot of a hand with dark nail polish, placing a red card on a dark, reflective counter.

Local

Chinese Nationals Face 15 Years in Prison for South Florida Gift Card Fraud Scheme

byEditorial Staff

August 19, 2025, 12:57 PM

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Handcuffs rest on a surface beside a stack of US dollar bills, a blank sheet of paper, and a pen.

Local

Ex-Sky Group CEO Gets 87 Months in Prison: How a Payday Loan Scheme Defrauded Investors of $66M

byEditorial Staff

August 19, 2025, 12:45 PM

Jason A. Reding Quiñones is sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, standing with two women in front of three flags.

Jason A. Reding Quiñones is sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, standing with two women in front of three flags.

U.S. News

How President Trump’s Appointee Will Fight Crime in Florida’s Southern District

byEditorial Staff

August 13, 2025, 8:59 PM

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Close-up of a boat's chain connecting it to a mooring on the shore.

Local

Florida Parasailing Captain Faces Federal Charges in 2022 Death: What You Need to Know

byEditorial Staff

August 12, 2025, 7:21 PM

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Four scuba tanks are secured on the deck of a boat, with the sun-drenched Florida ocean stretching into the distance.

Local

Beyond the Boat: How a Scuba Charter Owner’s Negligence and Fraud Led to 100-Month Prison Sentence

byEditorial Staff

August 12, 2025, 7:08 PM

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Collage featuring images and text related to internet safety for children.

Local

UK Citizen Gets Over 15 Years in Prison for Luring Teenager in Dating App Scheme

byEditorial Staff

August 12, 2025, 7:04 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

South Florida Medical Providers to Pay $810,301 Settlement Over Fraud Allegations

byEditorial Staff

June 21, 2025, 10:13 AM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Miami Lobbyist Sentenced to 18 Months for Evading Over $2 Million in Taxes

byEditorial Staff

June 18, 2025, 7:29 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

South Florida Woman Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

byEditorial Staff

June 18, 2025, 9:17 AM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Miami Investor Suresh Gajwani Pleads Guilty to $7 Million Tax Evasion Scheme

byEditorial Staff

June 16, 2025, 9:25 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Boynton Beach Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

byEditorial Staff

June 11, 2025, 7:27 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Elder Fraud Prevention Forum Held by U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pembroke Pines

byEditorial Staff

May 20, 2025, 3:49 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Romanian National Pleads Guilty in South Florida to Laundering Proceeds from Online Auction Fraud Scheme

byEditorial Staff

May 19, 2025, 6:46 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

South Florida Jury Convicts Repeat Offender in Federal Child Exploitation Case Following SWAT Standoff

byEditorial Staff

May 16, 2025, 3:56 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Miami-Based Diamond Investment Fraud Scheme Results in Sentencing of Operators to Federal Prison

byEditorial Staff

May 16, 2025, 2:39 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Operators of The Diamond Desk Corp. and PetersenLowe, LLC Sentenced for $13 Million Diamond Investment Fraud in Miami

byEditorial Staff

May 16, 2025, 1:57 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

South Florida Gangs, Including Zoe Mafia Family, Convicted on Drug and Firearms Charges in Federal Court

byEditorial Staff

May 16, 2025, 1:31 PM

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A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Miami Tax Preparer and Two Others Accused of Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Program of $6.5 Million

byEditorial Staff

May 15, 2025, 12:56 PM