Category: Criminal Defense

Lawyer who impersonated bar official in aid of law firm founder’s Ponzi scheme gets 5 years

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http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_who_impersonat... Lawyer who impersonated bar official in aid of law firm founder's Ponzi scheme gets 5 years Christina Kitterman has said she had no idea her longtime mentor, law firm founder Scott Rothstein, was involved in a $1.4 billion fraud. So she agreed to help him and the firm out by making a phone call and pretending to be the chief of the Florida Bar's office in Fort... [...]

Victim’s Family in Deadly MacArthur Causeway Crash Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Victims-Fmaily-in-Deadly-... Victim's Family in Deadly MacArthur Causeway Crash Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit The attorney for the family of Dr. Malcolm Lloyd, who was killed while riding in a Lamborghini that crashed on the MacArthur Causeway, spoke out Monday about the lawsuit he filed late Friday. “He had his whole life ahead of him. Beautiful family, wonderful business, incredible... [...]

Florida Retiree, 77, Jailed for Alleged Bank Robbery

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http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Florida-Retiree-77-Jailed... Florida Retiree, 77, Jailed for Alleged Bank Robbery A Palm Beach County retiree has been jailed after police saw he robbed a bank. Russell Cooper is 77 years old and only gets around with the help of a walker. Boynton Beach police say he was angered after showing up at a PNC branch Friday and being told his account was closed for lack of funds. Authorities say he then... [...]

Michel Escoto found guilty of killing wife days after marriage | News – Home

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http://www.local10.com/news/michel-escoto-guilty-verdict/255... A man accused of killing his wife days after they were married has been found guilty. It only took jurors a few hours to convict Michel Escoto of first-degree murder after about listening to about a month of testimony during the trial. Escoto was accused of killing his wife, Wendy Trapaga, in 2002 to collect her $1 million life insurance policy. It was the latest antic by... [...]

2 Charged in $70 Million ‘Virtual Concierge’ Fraud in South Florida

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http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/2-Charged-in-70-Million-V... 2 Charged in $70 Million 'Virtual Concierge' Fraud in South Florida Two South Florida men are facing fraud charges in an alleged $70 million scheme using investments in so-called "virtual concierge" machines that operate in retail stores. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that 49-year-old Joseph Signore and 56-year-old Paul Schumack were arrested. Both are charged with... [...]