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Published on June 29, 2026 - 20:41 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Five Defendants, Two Illegal Aliens in Organized Scheme to Defraud Florida’s EBT Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced today that five individuals have been charged in connection with an organized scheme to defraud Florida’s public assistance program by misusing stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 19:14 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Autopen Accountability—Arrests Drug Trafficker Previously Released by Biden White House ...

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General Hollywood, Fla.–Attorney General James Uthmeier and FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey announced the arrest of James Howard Dobbs, Jr., a/k/a “Red,” a convicted felon and repeat drug trafficker whose federal …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 15:28 GMT

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Roku Announce Resolution of Digital Privacy Enforcement Action

Tallahassee, Fla—Attorney General James Uthmeier and Roku, Inc. announced a negotiated resolution of Florida’s enforcement action filed under the Florida Digital Bill of Rights. Under the agreement, Roku will enhance its child protection features by …

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Published on June 25, 2026 - 18:57 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Fort Lauderdale Woman Accused of Running Large-Scale Proxy Cheating Operation ...

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General Tallahassee, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Kashaundra Knowles, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, for allegedly operating a sophisticated proxy-testing scheme in which she impersonated …

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Published on June 25, 2026 - 13:18 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrests, Charges in Multi-Circuit Elder and Disabled Adult Abuse Case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution filed felony charges against Ronald Keith Pack, 60, and Marie Carenan, 56, for an alleged years-long scheme in which they operated eight unlicensed …

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Published on June 23, 2026 - 19:11 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Issues Subpoena to CVS Health Corporation and Caremark for Alleged Anticompetitive Practices ...

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier today issued a Civil Investigative Demand to CVS Health Corporation, owner of both the Caremark pharmacy benefit manager and hundreds of CVS retail pharmacies …

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Published on June 22, 2026 - 17:21 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Signs Emergency Rule Immediately Scheduling Dangerous 7-OH and Related Compounds as Schedule I ...

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Attorney General James Uthmeier today signed an emergency rule to control highly concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and several related chemical products being sold across Florida, …

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Published on June 19, 2026 - 17:17 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Launches Investigation into Major League Baseball for Alleged Religious Discrimination; Issues ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an investigative subpoena to MLB, launching a formal probe into whether the league is engaging in religious discrimination by selectively enforcing its uniform rules—punishing Christian players for …

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Published on June 16, 2026 - 20:10 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Stands with Businesses and Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement in United Front to Combat ...

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier joined community leaders and law enforcement partners in South Florida to reinforce joint prevention efforts against human trafficking. This comes as Miami …

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Published on June 15, 2026 - 14:58 GMT

AG James Uthmeier Launches Lawsuit Against TikTok for Deceiving Parents about the Safety of its Platform; Failure to Comply with ...

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier sued TikTok, alleging the popular social media platform committed a series of violations of Florida law by actively targeting and contracting with minors while …

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Published on June 12, 2026 - 21:21 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Six Defendants in Multi-County Drug Trafficking Enterprise

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Isaac Lakeith Bruton, Wayne Morgan Brutton Jr., Wayne Morgan Brutton Sr., Omar Dwayne Cooper, Rene Danger Jr., and Cleon Fabian Reid have all been charged in connection with their …

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Published on June 11, 2026 - 20:03 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Plan to Take Down "Teen Takeovers”

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a statewide initiative to dismantle the organized networks behind dangerous "teen takeover" events across Florida. Earlier this month., the …

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Published on June 11, 2026 - 16:32 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of 58 Child Predators in Marion County Sting Operation

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 58 child predators in a five-day statewide sting operation. The operation was led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, in …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 19:11 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Illegal Gaming Enforcement Operation Results; Setting Pace for Record Year

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the results of a multi-day operation targeting illegal gaming operations. The operation spanned Lee and Collier counties and resulted in the …

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Published on June 2, 2026 - 15:32 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Historic Human Trafficking Enforcement Efforts; Highlights Statewide Criminal Crackdown

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced record-breaking human trafficking enforcement efforts across Florida, highlighting historic increases in investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and …

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Published on June 1, 2026 - 17:17 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Files First-in-the-Nation State-Led Lawsuit Against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman for Deceptive Practices ...

Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced legal action against OpenAI and its Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, alleging that the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 21:45 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Returns $229,000 to Victims of Cryptocurrency Scams

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit (CFEU) recovered and returned $229,096 in cryptocurrency forfeitures to victims of cyber scams over the past week. “Cyber …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 21:04 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Charges in Multi-Circuit Organized Retail Theft Scheme

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Johnny Batista, 19, Roberto Hernandez-Castro, 39, and Roberto Aldana Ferrera, 31, have all been charged in relation to orchestrating an organized retail theft scheme targeting hardware stores …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 14:16 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Conviction of Broward County Cocaine Trafficker for Running Family Drug Operation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the conviction of Broward County cocaine trafficker Teddy McCall, Jr. following a three-week jury trial prosecuted by the Office of Statewide Prosecution. McCall was found guilty on all counts …

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Published on May 23, 2026 - 01:08 GMT

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Jury Tampering Charges related to Tallahassee Drug Trafficking Trial

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Brad Gathers, 40, of Tallahassee, and Tanaya Harris, 24, of Tallahassee, are being charged for their roles in attempting to bribe a juror to sway the trial results in a Tallahassee drug …

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