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Florida Attorney Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for $10M Tax Fraud Scheme, Funding a Lavish Lifestyle

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DAVIE, Florida – A Florida attorney has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a $10 million tax evasion conspiracy. Michael L. Meyer, based in Davie, pleaded guilty to the charges earlier this year. The case revolved around a fraudulent tax shelter scheme that aimed to assist high-income clients in minimizing their tax liabilities through the use of fabricated charitable deductions. According to the Department of Justice, Meyer personally profited over $10 million from the illegal scheme. With this newfound wealth, he indulged in an extravagant lifestyle, acquiring luxury vehicles such … Read more

Hillsboro Man Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Multiple Drug Charges

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Hillsboro, Ohio – A man from Hillsboro was sentenced to more than eight years in prison after being found guilty of multiple drug-related charges by a jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court. Stephen Charles Weil, age 38, was indicted in June 2023 on five felony charges, including aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine near a school zone, two counts of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, and two counts of aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine. The jury took only 40 minutes to reach a unanimous verdict of guilty on all charges. During the trial, evidence was presented that Weil … Read more

Columbus Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Making Threats and Bomb Scares in 2021

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Yousif Mubarak, a 28-year-old Columbus man, has been handed a five-year federal prison sentence for making threats to a county judge, law enforcement, and bomb threats to schools and businesses in the area. Mubarak was convicted of seven counts of making interstate threats in a federal jury trial in August. U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr. sentenced him on Wednesday in federal court in Columbus. The severity of the sentence reflects the significant consequences of such threats, as stated by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Kenneth L. Parker. … Read more

Driver Convicted and Sentenced to Nearly 19 Years in Prison for Life-Altering Crash Involving Janae Edmondson

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St. Louis, Missouri – A jury has recommended that a driver serve nearly 19 years in prison for a crash that left Janae Edmondson, a teenager from Tennessee, without the use of her legs. Daniel Riley was found guilty on all charges except one misdemeanor assault charge. The verdict comes more than a year after the incident occurred. The crash, which resulted in life-altering injuries for Edmondson, has led to a significant legal outcome for Riley. The jury’s recommendation for a lengthy prison sentence reflects the severity of the crime and the impact it had … Read more