Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier charged six defendants with grand theft and conspiracy for operating an organized cargo theft ring that stole approximately $7.8 million worth of merchandise across six counties between May 2023 and March 2025.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that a multi-circuit drug trafficking investigation targeting affiliates of the Valentine Bloods gang resulted in 51 arrests and the seizure of over 70 pounds of methamphetamine and 10 pounds of fentanyl.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his Office of Statewide Prosecution secured convictions against a husband-and-wife duo who operated a multi-million-dollar organized retail theft scheme under the guise of a drug addiction recovery cent...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office's Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit secured a 21.6-year prison sentence for Otiz Swinton Jr., who orchestrated cryptocurrency and identity theft schemes targeting seniors while incarcerated, calli...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the creation of a new Public Corruption Unit within the Office of Statewide Prosecution to investigate and prosecute corruption involving public funds and legislative appropriations, declaring that "taxpayer...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a partnership with State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle's Human Trafficking Task Force to combat trafficking in South Florida as Miami prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other major events, wi...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Oscar Fowler, a repeat offender whose federal prison sentence was commuted by autopen during the final days of the Biden Administration, saying "the Biden administration's use of the autopen is...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Keith Wallis, 39, of Palm Beach, on charges including organized retail theft and money laundering for allegedly stealing trading cards worth over $10,000 from Target stores across the state.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the seizure of 525 illegal gambling machines and $190,000 in proceeds during a two-day operation across four counties, calling the crackdown part of a broader effort to combat criminal networks that "fuel or...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of seven individuals for their roles in a multi-county organized retail theft ring targeting beauty and fragrance products that caused tens of thousands of dollars in losses across the state.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rearrest of a 20-year-old Leesburg man on 11 child pornography counts and the 25-year sentencing of a New Port Richey man on 16 similar charges, marking what his office says is a record 1,400 predator ta...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Blake McKinniss, 37, of Sanford on 100 criminal charges including possession of child sexual abuse material and AI-generated CSAM, with prosecutors calling his residence a "house of horrors."
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a civil investigation into Discord and issued a subpoena demanding documents about the chat platform's child safety practices, stating that "many of our criminal investigations into internet child predators l...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his Office of Statewide Prosecution secured an 81-year prison sentence for Mario Crawford, 36, a career criminal who orchestrated a scheme to smuggle drugs and contraband into state prison facilities us...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Renee and Vincent Stephens received 60-year and 30-year prison sentences respectively for operating a fentanyl trafficking scheme directed from prison, with Attorney General Uthmeier stating the couple...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell warning that the league's race-based hiring policies violate Florida's Civil Rights Act, escalating state-level scrutiny of diversity initiatives in professional sports.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 16 individuals in a Central Florida undercover operation targeting child predators, saying "multiple children were saved from harm as a result" of the four-day sting that represents the most su...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 22-year prison sentence for Miguel Giraldo, 20, of Kissimmee, who was convicted on 20 counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials distributed through...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a new statewide partnership with forensic technology company Othram to solve cold cases using advanced DNA testing and genetic genealogy, stating "Our partnership with Othram will add an invaluable tool to o...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his Office of Statewide Prosecution secured five consecutive life sentences for Hernando Thompson Jr., a 36-year-old Orlando man who led the Blood-affiliated "Sex Money Murder" gang in a racketeering en...