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International Civil Forfeiture: Oil Tanker Seized By U.S. Government
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$271k Seized in Texas Traffic Stop Undergoing Civil Forfeiture
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Congress Introduces Legislation to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
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Arizona Police Find Use For Cash Seized Using Civil Asset Forfeiture
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Are Cryptocurrency Seizures the Future of Civil Forfeiture? New Jersey Announces Liquidation of Seized Bitcoin
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Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Clears Alabama Senate
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Feds Seeking to Forfeit $650k Seized from Driver During Traffic Stop in Pennsylvania
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Utah Earns “D-” for its Asset Forfeiture Laws in New Report
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U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Civil Forfeiture Case of Truck Seized Because of Five Forgotten Bullets
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$40,000 Seized from Traveler in Phoenix, Arizona
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South Carolina Police Department Uses DOJ’s Equitable Sharing Program in Asset Forfeiture Case
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Safe Deposit Box Owners Lose Their Property in FBI Raid in Beverly Hills, California
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Stunt Racers Fear for Their Property Because of New Texas Forfeiture Law
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Multiple Businesses Subjected to Civil Asset Forfeitures in Indiana; Owners Not Charged
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Nevada’s Asset Forfeiture Bill Earns Opposition From Authorities
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Judge Says Airline Passengers Can Sue DEA, TSA For Stealing Cash
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Officers Pulled Over Rented Vehicle and Seized Almost $346K in Pennsylvania
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Bill For Better Civil Asset Forfeiture Reporting in North Dakota Moves to Governor
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Changing Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Should Be a Bipartisan Effort, Activists Argue
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Retiree Files Class-Action Lawsuit After His $82,000 Life Savings Seized in Pittsburgh, PA
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Vanita Gupta’s Lobbying on Civil Forfeiture, Other Issues Raises Questions on Her DOJ Appointment
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Civil Asset Forfeiture Crackdown in Rowan and Cabarrus, North Carolina, Yields $760,000
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San Diego County Uses Asset Forfeiture to Confiscate Dispensary Products
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Motorist in Camden, New Jersey Fights For His Car and Money
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A Rare Case of Civil Asset Forfeiture in California Involves a Giraffe
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New York Court Decides Fate of $1.9 Million Ferrari F50 Seized at Canada-U.S. Border
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Cleveland Authorities Pursue $5 Million in Civil Asset Forfeiture Case
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Asset Seizure Prosecuting Done Right? Civil Asset Forfeitures in York County, PA, Plunge Thanks to DA
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Does Civil Asset Forfeitures Really Deter Crime? A Study Suggests Not
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Civil Asset Forfeiture Victim Gets Vehicle Back after Six Years
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The Arizona Bill That Could Jump-Start Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
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Woman Waited Five Years Before Getting Opportunity to Retrieve Car from Law Enforcement
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Misuse of California District Attorneys Public Funds Calls for Immediate Action, Critics Say
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North Dakota’s $500,000 Civil Asset Forfeiture Report: The First of Its Kind
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Channahon Police Seize Car of Suspected ATM theft
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Civil Forfeiture Case vs. Rochester Real Estate Developer Withdrawn by Federal Authorities
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How a Misdemeanor Offense Triggered a Judge’s Ire
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House Bill No. 2810 and What It Means for Arizona’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Seeks Forfeiture of Over $1 Million Allegedly Used to Defraud a Company in Virgin Islands
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Policing for Profit? Lockport, NY Police Department Uses Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds to Buy Cameras
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Police Officer Allegedly Embezzled $68,000 in Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds
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$60k in Cash Seized from Detroit Passenger Without Arrest
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Eastern District of Virginia Collected Over $208 Million in 2020 from Civil Forfeitures
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Owner of Vehicle Seized After IL Shooting Seeks Recourse
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Rapper NBA Youngboy Arrested on Suspected Drug Charges; 14 Firearms and $79,000 Seized by Police
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Minnesota’s Property Forfeiture Law Revised to Include Higher Minimum Threshold
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What the German Seizure of Bitcoins Worth $65 Million Tells Us About Cryptocurrencies and Law Enforcement
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“I’m Not a Cat,” Civil Asset Forfeiture Attorney Declares in Virtual Court Hearing Gone Wrong
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Cockfighting Ring Disbanded in Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Investigation; 70 Roosters Seized
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Former University of Florida Researcher Accused of $1.75 Million Fraud; Tampa Property Seized
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North Carolina Cops Seize Nearly $1 Million in Cash During Traffic Stop, Despite No Charges Filed
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$131K Seized at Airport in Alleged Interstate Marijuana Scheme, Despite No Charges Filed
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Illinois Police Reform Bill Fails to Address Civil Asset Forfeiture
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Indiana Prosecutors to Appear Before High Court for Third Time to Argue for Forfeiture of Resident’s Vehicle
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Minnesota Police Departments Start Making Changes As State Civil Forfeiture Laws Face Reforms
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South Carolina Lawmakers Propose Changes to Civil Forfeiture Laws as Part of Bipartisan Effort
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Arizona Earns ‘D-’ Grade for Civil Asset Forfeiture Schemes in New Report
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U.S. Government Seizes $7 in Iranian Assets Using Civil Forfeiture
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Federal Government Drops Bid to Keep $850K Seized in Two I-80 Traffic Stops in Pennsylvania
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South Carolina Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Constitutionality of State’s Civil Forfeiture Statutes
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Middle District of Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects Almost $20 Million in Asset Forfeiture Actions in 2020
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Ramapo Police Seek Owner of Dirt Bike Seized During Traffic Stop
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Feds Seek Civil Forfeiture of $200,000 Seized in Southern Oregon Traffic Stop
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U.S. Real Estate Firms Settle Civil Forfeiture Claims Filed Against $50 Million in Alleged Drug Money
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Florida Judge to Consider Case on Property Seized from Former Department of Health Analyst
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Authorities Seized Almost $1 Million and Expensive Jewelry from Texas Jeweler Using Civil Forfeiture
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Hundreds of Animals Forfeited in Alleged Puppy Mill Case in Michigan
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New Jersey Receives ‘D-’ Grade for Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws in Recent Report
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Northern Ohio Collected More Than $40 Million Via Criminal, Civil, and Asset Forfeiture in 2020
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New Mexico Receives ‘A’ Grade for Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws in New Report
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Pennsylvania’s Civil Forfeiture Laws Get ‘D-’ Grade in New Report
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer Vetoes Civil Asset Forfeiture Bill Permitting Airport Authorities to Seize Property Without Arrest
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New York Receives ‘C’ Grade for Asset Forfeiture Laws in New Report
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Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of Commercial Properties Purchased with Funds from PrivatBank in Ukraine
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Florida Leads Nation with Over $260 Million in Property Seizures by Police, Report Finds
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U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Carolina Collects Over $56 Million in Criminal, Civil, and Asset Forfeiture Actions in 2020
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Iowa Police Swept More than $100 Million from Citizens over Past 20 Years, Earning D- Rating
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Report Shows Asset Forfeiture Doesn’t Reduce Crime or Cripple Criminal Organizations
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Police Have Taken $68 Billion in 20 Years Without Due Process Thanks to Civil Asset Forfeiture, Report Reveals
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Michigan Rep Introduces Bill to End US Civil Asset Forfeiture
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Contra Costa County District Attorney Restricts Civil Asset Forfeiture from People Not Criminally Charged
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Two Illinois Businessmen Accused of Embezzling Funds Related to Pere Marquette Hotel Complex Development
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New Jersey Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $5.6 Million in COVID-19 Relief Loans
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Florida Couple Indicted for Involvement in Scheme to Steal and Sell State Teacher Certification Exams
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Policing for Profit in Florida Out of Control, Says Institute for Justice
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Family Sentenced in Connection with Scheme to Defraud Veterans Affairs in Ocala, FL
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California Attorney Arrested for Involvement in $310,000 Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
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New York Investment Manager Charged in Scheme to Defraud $34 Million from North Carolina Mutual
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Maryland Lawyer Charged in Scheme to Obtain Over $12.5 Million in Somali Government Funds
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California Roof Company Owner Arraigned in $4 Million Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
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Owner and Employees of Illinois Child Care Centers Accused of Defrauding $6.1 Million from State Program
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14 Southern California Residents Charged in $22 Million Workers’ Compensation Fraud Scheme
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Illinois Couple Charged for Involvement in $2 Million Extortion and Fraud Scheme
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Louisiana Woman Indicted for Role in $4.8 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Elderly Victim
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Ohio Priest Charged in Scheme to Defraud Three Churches of More than $250,000
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Tampa Bay Medical Biller Charged with Health Care Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft
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DEA Returns $43,000 Seized Using Asset Forfeiture from Tampa Woman at Airport
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New York Contractors Arrested for Failing to Have Workers’ Comp Insurance after Employee Injured
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Fort Lauderdale Basketball Coach Accused of Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Program Out of Almost $1 Million
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Owner and Employees of Ohio Non-Profit Organization Charged in Scheme to Defraud Medicaid
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Chicago Businessman Accused of Defrauding Hospitals Out of $2.6 Million Worth of PPE
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Miami Couple Indicted for Allegedly Attempting to Defraud Verizon Wireless of $3.3 Million
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Two Florida Men Face Charges for Alleged Scam Involving Seniors
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Former NYC Subway Conductor Charged for Fraudulently Taking $114K in Workers’ Comp Payments
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Orlando Man Faces Charges for Submitting False Claim for FEMA Benefits Related to Hurricane Irma
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Two Ex-Jacksonville City Council Members Sentenced for Fraud and Money Laundering
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New York Man Busted for Allegedly Filing Bogus Tax Returns, Receiving $7M Refund
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Rhode Island Contractors Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Avoid Federal Employment Taxes
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Washington Man Accused of Committing COVID-Relief Fraud
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Tennessee Holistic Wellness Business Owner Charged in $700K Ponzi Scheme
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Five Individuals Charged for Allegedly Scamming $1.1 Million from COVID-19 Relief Program
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Dade City Man Charged with Fraud after Allegedly Using COVID-19 Relief Money to Purchase Luxury Vehicles
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Sacramento Trucking Business Owners Charged in $450,000 Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
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Connecticut Therapist Arrested for Involvement in Wide-Ranging Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Four Chicago Women Indicted for Attempting to Defraud $1 Million from State Child Care Subsidy Program
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Former Police Chief-Turned-Model Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud in Olympia, WA
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Four Florida Men Arrested for Involvement in $1.2 Million Unemployment Benefits Fraud
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Florida Construction Company Owner Accused of Not Paying $95,000 in Workers’ Compensation Premiums
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Two Broward Attorneys Face Charges in Scheme to Steal Foreclosure Surplus Checks
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South Florida Prosecutors Charge 11 Individuals in Telemedicine Fraud Scheme that Stole Millions from Health Insurers
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Texas Man Charged in $24 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Hawaiian Defense Contractor Arrested for Bilking $12.8 Million Out of Federal COVID-19 Relief Aid Program
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South Florida Rapper and Pennsylvania Man Charged for Role in $24 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
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Three Michigan Pharmacists Charged in Scheme to Defraud $9.2 Million from Insurers
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Pennsylvania Man Charged for Allegedly Defrauding Family, Friends Out of $1 Million Using Worthless Stocks
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Fort Lauderdale Lawyer Charged with Fraud Related to 1 Global Capital Investment Scheme
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New York Drywall Installer Arrested for Allegedly Failing to Pay Worker’s Comp Insurance
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Civil Asset Forfeiture Complaint Filed Against Former Houston School District Official Accused of Kickback Scheme
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Fort Myers Business Owner Indicted by Grand Jury for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Georgia Woman Accused of Stealing More than $1 Million from Seniors Charged in West Palm Beach
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Texas Man Charged in Miami for Using False Documents to Obtain $1.2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
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NFL Player Charged in Miami Federal Court for Alleged Role in $24 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
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Lawmakers in South Carolina Once Again Consider Changes to the State’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
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Miami Prosecutors Charge Owner of Cryptocurrency Firm in $25 Million Diamond Ponzi Scheme
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Minnesota Woman Forced to Buy Back Car Taken Using Asset Forfeiture for Crime She Did Not Commit
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Mother and Son from San Ramon, CA, Convicted in $2 Million Workers’ Comp Insurance and Tax Fraud Scheme
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Florida Woman Says DEA Seized Over $43K at Airport Without Cause Using Civil Asset Forfeiture
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Three Florida Men Accused of Stealing Ohio Residents’ Tax Refunds, COVID-19 Stimulus Checks in Fraud Conspiracy
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Roofing Company Owner in Fort Myers, FL, Arrested for Allegedly Misusing COVID-19 Relief Funds
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Arizona Man Reclaims Jeep after Threatening to Challenge Civil Asset Forfeiture
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Two South Florida Men Accused of Using Fake Identities to Steal $3 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
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Suburban Chicago Restaurateur Charged with COVID-19 Relief Fraud after Allegedly Receiving $170K in PPP Loan
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Miami Neighbors Allegedly Claimed to be Farmers to Receive $1.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Fraud Case
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Nevada Man Faces Charges after Allegedly Using COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy $400K House
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North Carolina Man Accused of Committing COVID-19 Relief Fraud after Receiving $400K in Loans
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St. Paul Man Charged with COVID-19 Relief Fraud, Money Laundering after Obtaining $841,000 in Federal Loans
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Four Brothers Charged in New York for Involvement in $19M Fraud Scheme Targeting Online Retailer Amazon
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Lynn Haven Mayor and City Attorney Indicted for Fraud and Corruption Charges Related to Hurricane Michael Cleanup
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Florida Man Allegedly Received $60K in COVID-19 Relief Loans While Awaiting Trial on Separate Fraud Charges
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Nevada Woman Accused of Committing COVID-19 Relief Fraud to Get Nearly $600,000 in Business Loans
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Former Jacksonville Tech CEO Indicted on Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
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One South Florida Man, Two Others Charged for Using Shell Companies to Exploit COVID-19 Relief Programs
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California Construction Worker Accused of Committing Workers’ Compensation Fraud
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Massachusetts Doctor, Wife Accused of Illegally Importing Meds from China
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Three South Florida Residents Charged for Allegedly Participating in $24 Million Covid-Relief Fraud Scheme
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Homeland Security Seized $2 Billion from Travelers Using Civil Asset Forfeiture, But Most Were Never Charged with a Crime, Report Finds
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San Jose Police Officer Faces Charges for Worker Exploitation, $18 Million Fraud Scheme
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Palm Beach County Doctor Charged in $681 Million Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud Scheme
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Miami Man Who Allegedly Used COVID-19 Relief Money to Buy Lamborghini Sports Car Charged in Federal Court
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Connecticut State Trooper Arrested for Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Larceny
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German Citizen Charged in New Jersey for Involvement in Plot to Defraud Elderly Victims of Over $10 Million
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Feds Charge Washington, D.C. Dentist, Two Others for Involvement in Plot to Defraud Medicaid
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Boston Man Indicted for CARES Act Pandemic Unemployment Fraud and Identity Fraud
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Former Employees of Connecticut Healthcare Insurance Firm Charged in $17.9 Million Scheme to Defraud Client
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Texas Man Charged in $1.1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme Involving COVID-19 Relief Funds
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Feds Charge Michigan Contractor for Involvement in $2 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
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Feds File Civil Forfeiture Complaint Seeking $3.5 Million in Corrupt Assets Tied to Former President of Gambia
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Owner of Cleaning Services Company in Providence, RI, Faces Wage Theft, Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges
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Florida Man Arrested, Charged with COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Healthcare Fraud
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Four Florida Men Face Fraud Charges for Selling Fake “Miracle” COVID-19 Cure
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U.S. Justice Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaints to Recover $96 Million Misappropriated from Malaysian Fund
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Florida Property Developer Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding First NBC Bank Out of $123 Million
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Florida State University Students, University of Florida Football Player Indicted for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft
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Miami Hospital Executive, Nine Others Charged in $1.4 Billion Rural Hospital Billing Scheme in Florida
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Police Officer in Santa Ana, CA, Accused of Committing Workers’ Compensation Fraud
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New York Insurance Broker Accused of Defrauding $1 Million from Insurers and Investors
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Three Individuals Charged in New Jersey for Alleged Involvement in $6 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
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Bay County Commissioner Arrested in Lynn Haven, FL, on Workers’ Comp Fraud, Misconduct Charges
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Miami Prosecutors File Lawsuit to Seize Republic of Congo Parliament Minister’s $3 Million Luxury Condo
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Nine Pharmacists Charged for Role in $12.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme in Michigan and Ohio
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Austin Man Arrested for Fraud Scheme Related to Government Assistance Funding for COVID-19
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Suburban Chicago Businessman Charged with Bank Fraud Involving Coronavirus Relief Fraud
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Feds Charge Former San Francisco Building Commissioner with Bank Fraud
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Orange County Man Indicted in Fraud Scheme Involving Claims of COVID-19 Cure
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Three Tampa Bay-Area Men Charged in Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Department of Agriculture
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California’s New Presumption for COVID-19 Diagnosis Could Seriously Impact Workers’ Compensation
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Department of Justice Seeks Forfeiture of $20 Million in Assets Illegally Laundered by Alaska Man
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Former Florida Prepaid College Program Contractor Accused of Cashing $42K in Refund Checks
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Jacksonville, Florida Man Indicted for Wire and Tax Fraud
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Lancaster County Drug Task Force ‘Missing’ $150,000 from Asset Forfeiture Fund
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Arizona House of Representatives Eliminates Bill Which Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture
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Arizona U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Charges in Multiple Fraud Cases Related to COVID-19
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Former Tampa Attorney Charged with Conspiracy, Bankruptcy Fraud, and Defrauding Clients of $1.3 Million
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Land Rover Involved in Indiana Civil Asset Forfeiture Case Returned to Owner for Now, Final Fate Uncertain
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Fraud Charges Follow Leaders of SubPrime Auto Lender
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Tampa Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
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Michigan Urogynecologist and Nurse Practitioner Face Health Care Fraud Charges
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Georgia Revenue Department Returns $2.1 Million in Disputed Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds to State Treasury
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Atlanta, GA Reality TV Personality Charged with Bank Fraud
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Florida Man Who Operates Durable Medical Equipment Company Charged in Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Kansas Law Enforcement Used Civil Asset Forfeiture to Seize $3.35 Million in Property in 2019, Report Shows
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Former U.S. Postal Service Employee Admits to Defrauding Over $650,000 in Workers’ Compensation
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Elementary School Teacher in Lakeland, FL, Arrested on DUI Charge
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Tampa Woman Arrested on DUI Charges in Connection with Fatal Wrong-Way Crash in Largo, FL
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U.S. Justice Department Recovers a Total of $1.1 Billion in Largest Ever Civil Asset Forfeiture Claim
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Bradenton, FL Medical Assistant Accused of Submitting Fake Prescriptions to Obtain a Controlled Substance
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Winter Haven, FL Man Faces DUI Charges for Fatal Hit-and-Run
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What Are the Penalties for Not Having Workers’ Compensation Insurance in Florida?
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Experts Believe At-Home Work Injury Claims May Rise Because of Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sumter County, FL Woman Arrested after Police Find Drugs in Vehicle
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Property Appraiser of Wakulla County Accused of Government Fund Fraud
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Illinois Business Groups File Lawsuit Against COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Emergency Rule
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Workers’ Compensation Premiums Likely to Dip as Employment Declines, New Report Finds
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Woman Charged with DUI Manslaughter for Crash in Fort Myers, FL, that Killed Toddler
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U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Florida Announces Task Force to Investigate and Prosecute COVID-19 Fraud
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OSHA Issues Guidance for Recording Cases of COVID-19 that Occur at Work
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Can Workers in Florida Claim Workers’ Compensation after COVID-19 Diagnosis?
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Floridians Arrested for Violating the Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order Could be Held Without Bond
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COVID-19 Florida: Arrests Plunge Since National Emergency Declared
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New Jersey Labor Union Wants Workers with COVID-19 to Get Compensation Without Proving They Caught It at Work
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Lawmakers in Minnesota Pass Workers’ Compensation Bill for Essential Workers Affected by COVID-19
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Physician’s Assistant Faces Grand Theft Charges for Allegedly Stealing Hospital Equipment in Loxahatchee, FL
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U.S. Attorney Launches Multi-Agency Task Force Targeting COVID-19 Fraud in Florida
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Michigan County Prosecutor Charged for Embezzling Asset Forfeiture Funds
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How Are Police Departments Dealing with Workers’ Compensation, Staff and Supply Shortages for COVID-19?
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Owner of Sober Homes Network of Delray Beach, FL, Convicted in $38 Million Fraud Scheme
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Orlando, FL Resident Faces DUI Charges after Leading Troopers on Chase
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South Carolina First Responders Ineligible for COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation
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Coronavirus and Workers’ Compensation
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Oklahoma Resident Accused of Organized Fraud in Property Management Scheme in Walton County, FL
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UPS Worker Charged with Grand Theft for Allegedly Stealing $11,000 Cash from Package
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Authorities Warn of Scam Artists Leveraging Coronavirus Pandemic
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Louisiana Doctor Sentenced in $500K Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
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Former St. Petersburg Attorney Faces Grand Theft Charge for Stealing $279,000
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Boca Raton, FL Man Accused of Nearly $900,000 in Healthcare Insurance Fraud
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Eight People, Nine Businesses in Long Island, NY, Charged with Payroll, Workers’ Comp Fraud
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Miami Construction Owner Arrested for Workers’ Compensation Premium Fraud
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Orlando, FL Uber Driver Accused of Killing Passenger in DUI Crash
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Tampa, FL Man Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash that Killed Bicyclis
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Minnesota School Bus Company Accused of Letting Workers’ Compensation Coverage Lapse for Three Years
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Antioch, CA Woman Faces Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges for Allegedly Staging Multiple Slips and Falls
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Tampa Police Sergeant Arrested for Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claim
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Three Ohio Business Owners Owe State $800,000 for Operating Without Workers’ Compensation Coverage
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Supreme Court Ruling May Impact Civil Asset Forfeiture Policies of Florida Police Departments
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Putnam County, FL Woman Arrested for 2019 DUI Crash that Killed One, Injured Four
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Three People Injured, One Arrested after DUI Stop in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Is it Necessary for Every Miami-Based Business to Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
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Florida Trucking Company Sues Federal Authorities for Seizing $181,000 in Cash at Tampa International Airport
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Tallahassee, FL Doctor Accused of Defrauding $26 Million from Medicaid, Medicare
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Two Contractors in Saratoga Springs, NY, Arraigned for Failure to Obtain Workers’ Comp Insurance
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Telemedicine Companies Charged in $56 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Detroit’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Policies
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Former President of McLean County Non-Profit Accused of Stealing $400K from Charity
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Fort Myers, FL Man Arrested in $200K Workers’ Compensation Premium Fraud Case
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Former Cop Charged with Worker’s Comp Fraud in San Jose, CA
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Third Worker Dies after Oil Rig Explosion in Burleson County, TX
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Ex-Pro Wrestler Charged with DUI after Striking Five-Year-Old on Bike
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Man Charged with DUI Manslaughter in Wrong-Way Crash at Tampa International Airport
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Leaky Gas Line Combusts in Brooklyn, NY, Seriously Injuring Two
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Report Compares Outcomes of Workers Injured in Florida, Three Other States
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Ocala, FL Man Charged with DUI after Arrest for Allegedly Exploiting Elderly Woman
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Jacksonville Man Arrested for Attempting to Defraud FEMA of Hurricane Irma Benefits
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Bartow Man Killed after Wall Collapse at Construction Site in Polk County, FL
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Pittsburgh, PA Man Files Lawsuit Against DEA after Agency Confiscates $82,373 Cash at Airport
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Florida Women Indicted for Disaster Relief Fraud Related to Hurricane Irma
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Miami Man Accused of Defrauding $1.5 Million from U.S. Postal Service
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New Jersey to Track Money and Property Seized Under Civil Asset Forfeiture: A Further Examination
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New Jersey Moves to Transparency in Civil Asset Forfeiture
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Tarpon Springs Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $50,000 from SunTrust Bank Customers
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Hawaii’s New Rules for Civil Asset Forfeiture Take Effect January 17
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Missouri Police Used Federal Loophole to Seize $2.6 Million from Drivers Never Charged with Crimes
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High-Profile Neo Nazi Arrested in Melbourne, Florida
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Ex-College President of West Palm Beach, FL, Accused of Using School Funds for Personal Shopping
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Steel Packaging Supplier in Georgia Fined Nearly $200K by OSHA for Worker Safety Hazards
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Israeli Woman Accused of Attempting to Defraud $1 Million from Husband in Tampa, FL
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Nine Teens, One Adult Arrested after Fight at Palm Bay Magnet High School in Melbourne
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Lawmakers Call on OSHA to Publish Amazon’s Warehouse Injury Records
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OSHA Cites Two Florida Companies for Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards
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Former Broward County Schools Employee Faces Bribery and Extortion Charges
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Broward County, FL Father and Daugther Face Tax Fraud Trial
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New Study Recommends Broadening Compensation for Workplace Injuries in Virginia
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Lee County, FL Resident Arrested for Impersonating Law Enforcement; Vehicle Seized Under Civil Forfeiture
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Jacksonville, FL Man Charged with DUI in Crash that Killed Four in 2018
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15 Individuals Face Charges for Allegedly Defrauding Two South Florida VA Hospitals
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Former Venezuelan Treasurer has Assets of over $250 Million Seized in Miami, Florida. Will the Money Be Returned to Venezuela?
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Tavares, Florida Remains in Operation Even As Authorities Investigate Legal Status and Robbery
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Seven Residents Charged in $11.5 Million Fraud Case in Little Rock, Arkansas
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Roanoke, Virginia Man Indicted for Allegedly Supporting ISIS
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UPS Driver Killed on the Job After Truck Hijacking Ends in Gunfire in Miramar, Florida
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TPC Group Chemical Plant Explosion in Port Neches, Texas Injures Three Workers, Forces Evacuation
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Five Former Lynn Haven Officials Indicted for $5 Million Fraud Conspiracy
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Farm Service Agency Executive and 28 Others Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Theft of Government Funds
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Miami Resident Wants to Take Wrongful Seizure Case to U.S. Supreme Court
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Clearwater, Florida Worker Purportedly Injured in Fall While On the Job
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Resident Faces Charges for Defrauding Woman’s Retirement Savings
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Vero Beach, FL Man Faces Bank Fraud Charges for Alleged Involvement in $50 Million Fraud Scheme
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Broward County Construction Company Owner, Jailed after Allegedly Avoiding Workers’ Compensation Fees
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Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates Reduced for Third Consecutive Year
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West Palm Beach 41-Year-Old Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
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Florida Power & Light Worker Electrocuted at Construction Site in Hallandale Beach, FL
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Construction Worker Killed on Job Site in Fort Myers, FL
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Miami-Dade Coach Arrested, Accused of Inappropriately Touching Students
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Holly Hills, FL Man Accused of Exposing Himself to Boy Scout
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Judge in Mobile, Alabama, Questions Police Seizure of Tow Trucks But Refuses to Order Them Returned
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Worker Suffers Serious Injuries after Machinery Falls on Him in Orange County, FL
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Repairman Arrested in Pasco County, FL for Allegedly Sexually Battering Customer’s 5-Year-Old Daughter
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Pembroke Pines Middle School Teacher Accused of Soliciting Student for Sex
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Deadline Looms for Filing Claim on Property Seized in Philadelphia Using Civil Asset Forfeiture
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Construction Worker Critically Injured after Being Electrocuted in Jacksonville, FL
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman in Palm Beach County 20 Years Ago
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Davie, FL Man Arrested after Porn Videos, Photos Link Him to Missing Teen
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Worker Killed, Two Others Injured in Construction Site Accident in Manhattan, New York
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South Carolina Judge Declares State’s Forfeiture Law Unconstitutional
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Delray Beach Fire Rescue Division Chief Arrested on DUI Charge
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Three Construction Workers Dead, 20 People Injured in New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel Collapse
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Pasco County, FL Man Charged with Allegedly Raping 10-Year-Old He Met on Snapchat
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Construction Worker in Pasco County, FL, Seriously Injured after Saw Strikes Him in Face
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Disney Cruise Line ‘Youth Host’ Accused of Fondling Child Aboard Ship
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Pinellas Park, FL Man Accused of Sexually Battering Two Boys
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Alabama Challenges the State’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
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Fifth Construction Worker Killed at I-4 Ultimate Construction Site, Identified in Orlando, FL
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Handyman Arrested in Sunny Isles Beach, FL, for Allegedly Raping Elderly Woman
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Central Florida Pastor Accused of Sexually Battering Minor for Five Years
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JFK Airport Contractor Fires Pregnant Following Workplace Injury
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Three Fresno Cops Accused of Stealing Over $225,000 Can’t Be Sued, Court Rules
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School Employee of New Port Richey, FL, Arrested for Sending Pornographic Content to 14-Year-Old Student
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Lakeland, FL Man Accused of Sending Nude Pictures to Minors
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Police in Willmington, IL, Seek to Use Asset Forfeiture to Seize Truck
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Construction Worker Severely Injury after Hit-and-Run at Cape Coral, FL, Job Site
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Miami-Dade Corrections Officer Charged with Sexual Battery
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Inverness, FL Man Charged with 50 Counts of Child Pornography
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British Columbia Supreme Court Returns $2M From Collapsed Money Laundering Case
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I-4 Subcontractor Hit by 7,000-Pound Pipe on the Central Florida Highway
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Miami Preacher Accused of Molesting Two Underage Girls
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Miami Police Officer Struck by Driver Suspected of DUI; Driver Arrested
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New Food Inspection Policy Putting Worker Lives at Risk
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Florida Marching Band Director Attacked by Miami Fan
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Officials Seizing Money from People Travelling to California
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Daycare Driver Charged in Death of Two-Year-Old Boy at Oakland Park Daycare Center
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City Furniture Deliveryman of Miramar, FL, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Customer
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Are Amtrak Passenger Searches By DEA Agents Legal?
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Boynton Beach Police Officer Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges
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Medical Nurse of Jupiter, FL, Faces 30 Counts of Possessing Child Pornography
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Manager Injured at Gainesville Popeyes Louisiana Chicken
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Cash Seized from Two Residents in Ballard County, KY
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Man and Woman Accuse Tile Company in Pinellas, FL, of Collecting Cash Without Delivering
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President of Nuvo Contractor Arrested for Workers’ Compensation Fraud
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West Palm Beach, FL Man Accused of Kidnapping 12-Year-Old Boy
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Sexual Abuse Victims Not Guaranteed Payouts after his Suicide
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Palm Beach County Firefighter Arrested for DUI
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Boynton Beach, FL Man Charged for DUI Death of BSO Deputy
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Cabrillo Unified Bus Driver Convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud
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Kissimmee, FL Lottery Winner Loses Winnings to State Agency’s Mistake
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Dania Beach, Florida Man Faces DUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide Charges
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Miami Beach Man Faces DUI Manslaughter Charge after MacArthur Causeway Crash
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Ohio Employer Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and Workers’ Compensation Fraud after Death of His Worker
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Second Rocket Launcher Found at BWI Airport This Week
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Palm Beach Substitute Teacher Accused of Sexual Relationship with 16-Year-Old Boy
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Connecticut State Employee Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud
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Miami-Dade County, Florida Special Needs Nurse Accused of Raping 9-Year-Old Girl
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No More Civil Asset Forfeiture in Arkansas after House Passes Bill
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Palm Beach School Employee Arrested for Allegedly Downloading Child Pornography at Work
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Michigan Civil Asset Forfeiture Netted $15 Million in 2018
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Fillmore, CA Man Sentence for Workers’ Compensation Fraud
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Florida Church Minister Faces 500 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography
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Boca Raton, Florida Woman Arrested for DUI Manslaughter of Two Women
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
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The IRS Took $950K from a Businessman. The Case Inspired Federal Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
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Ohio Man Convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud
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Man Faces DUI Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Miami-Dade Crash
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Massive Gas Explosion Destroys South Florida Shopping Mall, Over 20 Injuries Reported
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Houston Police Seized $955 from A 40-Year-Old Man During Traffic Stop
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Georgia Man Facing Additional Workers’ Compensation Fraud Charges
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Man Arrested for DUI Death of A Woman
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Miami Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run DUI
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Police Seize $17,000 From A Man Near Gainesville, Florida
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The J. Clyde Restaurant Ordered to Close for Not Carrying Workers’ Compensation Insurance
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Atlantic Beach, Florida Man Accused of Drugging, Raping 15-Year-Old Girl
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