Tag: Florida
Nick Guadalupe Cruz-Lopez, Threatening to Kill President, Florida 2026
TAMPA – Nick Guadalupe Cruz-Lopez, 20, of Plant City, Florida, is facing federal charges after allegedly posting a direct threat against the President of the United States. The Secret Service moved quickly, arresting Cruz-Lopez on April 2, 2026, after the disturbing image surfaced online. According to a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,…
Greg Lindberg, $2B Fraud, Money Laundering, and Bribery, Florida 2026
Tampa, FL – In a shocking turn of events, Greg Lindberg, the 56-year-old founder and chairman of Eli Global LLC and owner of Global Bankers Insurance Group (GBIG), was sentenced to a combined 12 years in prison for his role in a massive bribery conspiracy and multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. According to court documents, Lindberg and…
Lauren Hornbuckle, Tampering with Controlled Substances, Florida 2025
Tampa Nurse Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Tampering with Controlled Substances A former nurse at a Tampa Bay area hospital has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for tampering with and stealing controlled substances. Lauren Hornbuckle, a 37-year-old Seminole resident, pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product on August 6,…
Brandon Dutch Mendenhall, Mail Fraud, Florida 2021
Tampa, Florida – Brandon Dutch Mendenhall (46, Brandon, FL) has been charged with one count of mail fraud in connection with the purchase of his $1.6 million house in Tampa, Florida. According to the indictment, Mendenhall operated RAD Diversified REIT and other investment funds that solicited individuals to invest in real estate properties through these…
Levelle Joseph Harris, Wire Fraud, Florida 2025
A former Kissimmee resident has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for committing a wire fraud scheme. According to court records, Levelle Joseph Harris (40, Kissimmee) was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II to 21 months in federal prison for wire fraud. As part of his sentence, Harris…
Stacy Michelle Braxton, Delay or Destruction of Mail, Florida 2026
Tallahassee, FL – Grimy Times has learned that a federal indictment has been handed down in the case of a postal employee accused of delaying or destroying mail. Stacy Michelle Braxton, 39, of Marianna, Florida, was charged with delay or destruction of mail by a grand jury in the Northern District of Florida. According to…
Paul Alexander Askew, Conspiracy to Influence Major International Sports Competition by Doping, Florida 2024
Conspiracy to influence major international sports competitions by doping plagues the world of track and field. In a recent case, a Jacksonville man has been brought to justice for his involvement in this illicit practice. According to court documents, Paul Alexander Askew, 46, of Jacksonville, conspired with a professional track and field athlete and at…
Austen Scott Tucker, Attempted Enticement of a Minor, Florida 2026
Austen Scott Tucker, 29, of Panama City, Florida, Indicted for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Tallahassee, Florida – Austen Scott Tucker, 29, of Panama City, Florida, has been federally charged with attempted enticement of a minor. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the charge. Tucker appeared for his…
Jason Shane Ejmali, Attempted Enticement of a Minor, Florida 2025
Ocala, Florida – A Marion County man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to meet a minor for sexual activity. Jason Shane Ejmali, 51, of Silver Springs, was sentenced by United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release,…
Pedro de Sousa, Forex Fraud, Florida 2010
Orlando, FL – On July 14, 2010, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged Pedro de Sousa, along with Guillermo Rosario, in connection with a $535,000 forex fraud. The charges were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on July 13, 2010. De Sousa, also known as Pedroiz J.…
