It doesn't happen often, but it happens more than it should - a wrongful arrest due to mistakes made during a police report. When it happened to Florida man, Adam Thornton, it changed his life completely. According to an article in Bradenton, Adam Thornton called 911...
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What Happens to A Sentence When A Witness Commits Perjury
Often times, the outcome of a criminal trial is based heavily on the testimony of the witnesses. This means that when false statements are made during your trial, it may lead to the wrongful incrimination; resulting in being convicted of a crime you did not commit....
Why Being Part of a Ponzi Scheme Isn’t Worth Losing It All
There's plenty of white collar crime in this world and Ponzi schemes are a large part of them. The Ponzi scheme originated with Charles Ponzi in 1919 who cheated the Postal Service via prepaid stamps.What Is a Ponzi Scheme?A Ponzi scheme is a crime of fraud that...
How Forging Documents Can Be More Dangerous Than You Think
Recently politician Melissa Howard was forced to drop out of the race for a seat in the Florida House after it was discovered that she had forged her diploma from Miami University.She got off lightly with 90 days probation and 25 hours of community service to be...
How to Expunge or Seal Your Criminal Record in Florida
In the state of Florida, many times it's possible for criminal history records to be sealed or expunged. Once a record is sealed or expunged, it no longer needs to be disclosed under most circumstances.What It Means To Seal or Expunge a Criminal RecordIn Florida,...
Miami-Dade Police Officer Brought Up On Charges for Stealing Thousands in Federal Funds as a College Student
A 28-year-old Miami Dade police officer is being brought up on charges for being part of a ring of students who stole more than a half a million dollars from the IRS by filing phony income tax returns. While a student at Miami-Dade College (MDC) in 2013, Ebony...
Is Making a Threat on Social a Crime?
In the age of social media, we all should be cautious about what we are posting online. Not only can an inappropriate post get you in trouble with friends, family, or your partner, but certain types of posts on social media may even get you in trouble with law...
Is Miami a Gateway for Credit Card Fraud?
A South Florida couple was arrested 200 miles from the Canadian border in Maine earlier this year, accused of a particular type of fraud that has affected many people in Miami and the South Florida area. While on vacation, the couple had enjoyed themselves by spending...
6 Ways You Can be Arrested at a Tailgate
Football season is just around the corner, and that means that fans from all over the country will be filling stadiums and stadium parking lots every Saturday and Sunday (and some Thursdays and Mondays) all Fall. There will be lots of cheering, grilling, and beer...
State Department May Revoke Passport if Taxes Not Paid
If you owe money to the IRS and enjoy using your passport to travel outside of the U.S., you should pay close attention to this information.The IRS is issuing notices to individuals who are seriously delinquent with their taxes urging them to pay up or they will be...






