Federal agents seized computers, bank and investment records, cash and even the key to a Ferrari during an all-night search at the office of a lawyer suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme. ...more

November 7, 2009

The sons of Holy Ground owner, Lisa Barabas-Henry have been indicted on federal drug charges. Lance Derek Barabas, 21, Larry Gene Barabas Jr., 25, and Landon Douglas Barabas, 23, were arrested Tuesday by federal agents on charges of trafficking and money laundering. ...more

October 30, 2009

The sons of Holy Ground homeless shelter owner Lisa Barabas-Henry have been indicted on federal drug charges. ...more

October 30, 2009

Either way, Robert Shane Ballard's life was on the line. Facing a sentence of life in federal prison for distributing crack cocaine, Ballard decided to risk his life and cooperate with investigators. He would provide information about other drug dealers. ...more

October 24, 2009

Either way, Robert Shane Ballard's life was on the line. Facing a sentence of life in federal prison for distributing crack cocaine, Ballard decided to risk his life and cooperate with investigators. He would provide information about other drug dealers. ...more

October 22, 2009

Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. of Ocala said Monday it filed for bankruptcy protection after moves this month by regulators led to a virtual shutdown of what had been one of the nation's biggest independent mortgage bankers. ...more

August 25, 2009

Smuggling illegal immigrants into Florida is not against state law, but the House has unanimously passed a bill to change that. ...more

April 24, 2009

A Clearwater convenience store clerk pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he bought hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of food stamps from customers at a discount. ...more

March 26, 2009

A Clearwater convenience store clerk pleaded guilty today to charges he bought hundreds of thousands of dollars of food stamps from customers at a discount. ...more

March 25, 2009

Medical marijuana users and dispensary owners in California have held their breath for years — fearful they would be targeted for prosecution by the federal government. ...more

March 21, 2009