As promised, federal authorities have amped up criminal mortgage fraud prosecutions. ...more

November 6, 2009

At the peak of the housing boom, an unemployed Tampa day trader managed to get two mortgages worth more than $300,000, despite having no income, authorities say. ...more

November 4, 2009

As promised, federal authorities have amped up criminal mortgage fraud prosecutions. ...more

November 3, 2009

A former chief of staff and longtime friend of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday and promised to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their corruption case against the former governor. ...more

October 21, 2009

A former NBA referee, convicted of gambling on professional basketball games, was arrested Monday by U.S. marshals, Hillsborough County jail records show. ...more

August 25, 2009

A former NBA referee who was convicted of gambling on professional basketball games was arrested Monday afternoon by the United States Marshal's Office, according to Hillsborough County Jail records. ...more

August 24, 2009

A broker for a Tampa mortgage company has agreed to plead guilty to federal conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for falsifying information on mortgage applications. Gilberto Jesus Lima, a licensed mortgage broker, worked for Mortgage Corporation of America when he was supposed to pair qualified borrowers with lenders, according to his plea agreement. For his work, he received a commission of 70 percent of fees, while his employer received 30 percent. ...more

August 12, 2009

Tim Donaghy, the former NBA referee convicted of gambling on professional basketball games — including ones in which he officiated — will complete his prison sentence at a Tampa halfway house, according to a prisoners' advocacy group. ...more

June 10, 2009

A Florida jockey and two other men have been indicted for what federal authorities are describing as a conspiracy to influence results at a Tampa horse racing track. ...more

May 6, 2009

A former hedge fund manager accused of swindling investors of nearly $200 million will remain held in federal custody. ...more

April 10, 2009