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Physical Therapists and Other Participants Arrested in Miami PIP Fraud Scam | Miami Criminal Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Two physical therapists and five other alleged participants in Miami were arrested last week and charged with staging car accidents and then billing insurance providers as much as $161,000. Florida’s Department of Financial Services apparently spent the last few months working with an informant to document the alleged car insurance…

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Former Hillsborough County Teacher and Coach Accused of New Molestation Charges | Florida Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton

A former Hillsborough County teacher and coach has been arrested for the second time facing more allegations of child molestation, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The 33-year-old ex-teacher and former volunteer coach was arrested Wednesday on new charges stemming from a football player who has accused him of…

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Pasco County Teacher Charged with Sex Crime Against Middle School Student|Pasco County Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton

A teacher for the Pasco County School district has been arrested and charged with custodial authority sexual battery on a student. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into the 32-year-old man on January 2, 2022, after they received information about an alleged inappropriate relationship between the male teacher…

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New Orleans Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara Arrested for Battery After Pro Bowl in Las Vegas | Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Alvin Kamara, running back for the New Orleans Saints, was arrested on a battery charge Sunday in Las Vegas after playing in his fifth pro bowl. Reports from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department show that Kamara is accused of injuring another person at a Las Vegas nightclub sometime over…

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Hillsborough County Band Director Pleads Guilty to Having Unlawful Sex with Student | Tampa Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton

A former Steinbrenner High School band director has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to having an unlawful sexual relationship with a student. The 37-year-old man will also serve 10 years’ probation as a sex offender. He is slated to turn himself into authorities on Monday,…

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Villages Notary Accused of Notarizing Fraudulent Document Related to Dead Person’s Bank Account | The Villages Criminal Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton

A 51-year-old Wildwood notary was arrested at the end of 2021 for her alleged involvement in notarizing a document for a dead person’s bank account. She was charged with a felony – false certification by a notary – after she was interviewed at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety…

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Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in Florida for 2021 | Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Each year FBI crime data is released that focuses on the most dangerous states in the country. The state of Florida ranks 17th on the deadliest states scale, which means there are numerous cities within the state that have a high crime rating.  The FBI uses statistics focusing on violent…

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Former Palm Beach County Deputy Receives 3 Years in Prison for Attempted Rape | Florida Sex Crimes Defense Attorneys Whittel & Melton

A former Palm Beach County, Florida deputy has been sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to rape a woman when responding to a call. On Thursday, the 42-year-old man was sentenced in Palm Beach County circuit court after admitting guilt to battery and attempted sexual battery. His sentencing…

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Tampa Teacher Accused of Having Sex with Student for Over a Year | Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton

A Hillsborough County high school teacher is facing various charges for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a student for over a year, according to reports.  The 46-year-old teacher is facing 12 counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor for his alleged involvement with a female student who was…

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