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Coronavirus
December 23, 2020

Estranged husband claims missing wife was quarantining with coronavirus. Months later, he leads police to her dead body.

A Florida man reportedly led authorities to his missing wife’s remains on Monday, months after he claimed she was in a CDC-mandated quarantine due to the coronavirus. According to WTVJ, David Anthony, 45, was allowed to plead guilty to second-degree murder and kidnapping after leading police to Gretchen Anthony’s body three miles from their Jupiter …

Coronavirus
October 26, 2020

Fake business owner uses coronavirus relief funds to buy $100K Mercedes, feds say

Federal prosecutors alleged Friday that a Florida man used a fake business to receive a $1.9 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan — then used some of the funds to purchase a Mercedes and pickup truck. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Florida said in a statement that  Keith Nicoletta, 48, acquired the …

Coronavirus
September 10, 2020

$70K raised for family filmed being evicted from home amid coronavirus pandemic

A Texas family has received an outpouring of support days after they were filmed being evicted from their home. Last week, CNN aired a story showing Harris County police serving eviction notices to several families. During the broadcast, Israel Rodriguez, 24, his girlfriend, and two children, ages 4 and 20 months, were seen being removed …

Coronavirus
August 6, 2020

SEE IT: Lyft passenger attacks driver over coronavirus protection IN MOVING VEHICLE

A Florida Lyft passenger has been charged with battery and child abuse when he attacked his driver over a plastic partition to protect against the spread of COVID-19, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said. Travis Smith, 36, was traveling in the vehicle with a friend and the friend’s 7-year-old son, with the Lyft taking them …

Fraud
July 28, 2020

Business owner uses coronavirus relief funds to buy $318K Lamborghini, feds say

Federal authorities said a Florida business owner received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and used part of the funds to pay for resort stays, luxury items, and a sports car. The Department of Justice said in a statement that David Hines, 29, sought $13.5 million in PPP loans “through applications to an insured financial …

Coronavirus
July 8, 2020

Feds file criminal charges against ‘church’ selling ‘miracle cure’ for coronavirus

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a Florida man and his three sons over their marketing of a toxic bleach as a miracle cure for everything from Alzheimer’s to multiple sclerosis, including COVID-19. Mark Grenon, 62; Jonathan Grenon, 34; Jordan Grenon, 26; and Joseph Grenon, 32; have been charged with conspiracy to defraud …