DOJ: Man pleads guilty to stolen valor and defrauding VA out of $124K in benefits

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says an Independence, Mo. man has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $124,262 in disability‑related payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by claiming false combat service and medals from the Vietnam War in a case of stolen valor.

Philadelphia 'House of Horrors' linked to 7 missing women, cops recover over 1 million digital files

The investigation into what is being called the "House of Horror" continues in Philadelphia after more than 1 million individual digital items — including images, videos and writings — have been recovered from a home linked to Eugene Horsch and his late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch, as part of a large ongoing case involving several missing women. 

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror speaks out for the first time

The lone holdout juror in the highly publicized Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking publicly for the first time about why he refused to join the other 11 jurors in voting to find her not guilty by reason of insanity.

Florida AG proposes tougher penalties to target scam calls and texts

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing legislation aimed at phone and text scams, including schemes involving artificial intelligence, fake warrants and impersonation.

Swerving van leads police to $2.65 million in stolen US silver coins

Authorities announced the end of a high-profile case involving a “major investment scheme” in the U.S. and millions of dollars worth of U.S. silver coins.

Juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy verdict disputes fellow jurors' claims: report

The lone holdout juror whose refusal to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity led to a mistrial is speaking publicly for the first time.

Tesla video helps driver beat fleeing charge after Winter Springs traffic stop

A Winter Springs man who was arrested at gunpoint in his own driveway after police accused him of fleeing a traffic stop has been acquitted, with Tesla camera footage playing a key role in his defense.

Watch: Man breaks free from handcuffs, punches deputy in Ohio courthouse escape

An Ohio man being transported from a courthouse to prison made a dramatic attempt to escape after breaking free from his restraints and assaulting deputies.

Florida woman pleads guilty to falsifying records to obtain $750K Epstein settlement payment

Florida autism scholar Jennifer Percival pleaded guilty to falsifying records to obtain a $750,000 payment from a compensation fund established for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.

Epstein estate sued over his collection of child sexual abuse images

Two women filed a class action lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate after learning images of them as girls were contained in thousands of child sexual abuse materials seized by authorities.

‘Lego bandit’ busted in Florida with drugs, $20K of merchandise in U-Haul van: NCSO

Nassau County Sheriff's Office detectives said they broke up a major Florida retail theft operation after a routine Target shoplifting investigation led to a multi-county chase and drug seizure.

Burglary suspect caught sleeping in victim's shoes after Wimauma break-in: HCSO

A man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly attempting to break into one Wimauma home before entering a second home while residents were inside, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Forensic specialists detail what prosecutors call ‘murder kit’ found in former plastic surgeon’s car

Wednesday, forensic specialists gave detailed testimony about what they found at the crime scenes, and inside the vehicles prosecutors say belonged to a former plastic surgeon who’s accused of killing a Largo attorney.

Florida 'predator' charged with child sexual exploitation across multiple counties, attorney general says

A 34-year-old man faces multiple charges across Florida after being accused of child sexual abuse against his girlfriend's 8-year-old daughter, according to Attorney General James Uthemier in a press conference in Lakeland on Wednesday.