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

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Smartmatic, Executives Indicted in Miami for Alleged $1 Million Bribery Scheme Tied to 2016 Philippine Elections

October 16, 2025, 7:28 PM

Hacker in a hoodie interacting with a digital map showing network connections and locks

Hacker in a hoodie interacting with a digital map showing network connections and locks

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Peruvian National Sentenced to 80 Months for Role in $3 Million Transnational Fraud Scheme

September 30, 2025, 5:02 PM

Handcuffs, US dollars, and fingerprint cards symbolize financial crime

Handcuffs, US dollars, and fingerprint cards symbolize financial crime

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Nigerian National Extradited to Miami, Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Inheritance Fraud Scheme

September 30, 2025, 5:00 PM

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Convicted: Argentine National Osvaldo Daniel Fernandez Faces Decades in Prison for Child Sex Abuse Material Production and Possession

September 29, 2025, 4:37 PM

A black and white photograph of a child's hand reaching out with the palm facing the camera, while their face is blurred and out of focus in the background.

A black and white photograph of a child's hand reaching out with the palm facing the camera, while their face is blurred and out of focus in the background.

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Feds Charge Fort Lauderdale Man in Child Exploitation Case: What You Need to Know

September 26, 2025, 7:39 PM

Two US Army officers pose for a photo with medals displayed

Two US Army officers pose for a photo with medals displayed

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U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones Receives Defense Medal: How His Military Service Impacts National Security

September 26, 2025, 5:06 PM

A collection of illegal items including a handgun, bullets, a bag of white powder, and cash on a dark surface

A collection of illegal items including a handgun, bullets, a bag of white powder, and cash on a dark surface

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Miami Men Face Life in Prison: How Fentanyl, Heroin, and Firearms Trafficking Unfolded

September 25, 2025, 5:15 PM

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Close-up of modern building facades with white and blue square windows

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Former Nodus Bank Chairman Juan Francisco Ramirez Pleads Guilty in $13.6 Million Wire Fraud Scheme, Facing 20 Years

September 24, 2025, 6:43 PM

Law enforcement agents in tactical gear are engaged in a covert operation.

Law enforcement agents in tactical gear are engaged in a covert operation.

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Stock Exchange Bomb Plot Unveiled: How a Coral Springs Man’s Actions Led to Federal Charges

September 24, 2025, 6:35 PM

A police officer and a detective examine fingerprints and witness statements at a crime scene.

A police officer and a detective examine fingerprints and witness statements at a crime scene.

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Fraudulent Refund Scheme: How Five Men Exploited Payment Systems for Millions

September 24, 2025, 6:34 PM

An American flag is draped over a pair of handcuffs, symbolizing law enforcement and justice in the United States.

An American flag is draped over a pair of handcuffs, symbolizing law enforcement and justice in the United States.

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Sniper’s Aim: How a Hawaii Man’s Plot to Assassinate President Donald Trump Unfolded

September 23, 2025, 7:40 PM

A gavel, symbolizing justice, is engulfed in flames against a backdrop of colorful, abstract city lights.

A gavel, symbolizing justice, is engulfed in flames against a backdrop of colorful, abstract city lights.

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Ex-Financier Gets Seven Years for $8.4M Elder Fraud: How He Exploited Family’s Trust

September 19, 2025, 10:02 AM

Close-up of a wooden judge's gavel on a wooden table.

Close-up of a wooden judge's gavel on a wooden table.

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Seafood VP’s Price-Fixing Scheme: How a Miami Executive Cheated Fishermen Out of Millions

September 19, 2025, 9:03 AM

A person’s hands using a calculator and a pencil, with papers on a desk

A person’s hands using a calculator and a pencil, with papers on a desk

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Bookkeeper’s $9.8M Embezzlement: How Gambling and Fake Vendors Fueled the Fraud

September 18, 2025, 6:58 PM

A gavel rests on a table with cash in hand during a courtroom legal proceeding.

A gavel rests on a table with cash in hand during a courtroom legal proceeding.

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CEO Carl Zaglin Convicted in Miami Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme: How He Funneled Millions

September 18, 2025, 5:34 PM

A person is sitting down and holding a handgun, with a focus on the weapon

A person is sitting down and holding a handgun, with a focus on the weapon

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Beyond Social Media: How a Honduran National’s Gun Sale Led to Federal Charges

September 15, 2025, 11:41 PM

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A child's hand raised in a "stop" gesture, with their face blurred in the background

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Michigan Man Gets 20 Years in Federal Prison for CSAM Conspiracy and Distribution

September 15, 2025, 11:35 PM

A rolled diploma with a red ribbon and a wax seal lying on a desk next to other papers

A rolled diploma with a red ribbon and a wax seal lying on a desk next to other papers

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Operation Nightingale: 12 More Face Charges in Nationwide Nursing Diploma Fraud Scheme

September 15, 2025, 7:38 PM

A gavel rests on a table near hands holding cash during a courtroom scene.

A gavel rests on a table near hands holding cash during a courtroom scene.

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Ex-COO Admits to $4.3M Embezzlement: How She Diverted Funds for Luxury Goods and Kickbacks

September 15, 2025, 5:24 PM

A pair of handcuffs lying next to a large stack of US hundred-dollar bills on a dark wooden surface.

A pair of handcuffs lying next to a large stack of US hundred-dollar bills on a dark wooden surface.

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Elderly Victims Defrauded: How a Nigerian National’s Inheritance Scam Stole Millions

September 15, 2025, 4:18 PM