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By Business Observer Staff |
May 14, 2021

Local Ponzi scheme operator sentenced to federal prison

Jeremy Anderson, who ran Palm Harbor company, sentenced to more than 12 years for ripping off investors

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
September 14, 2020

Woman charged with creating false diplomas, $100K loan fraud

Elaine M. Levidow owned and operated the Training Domain in Fort Myers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
November 7, 2013

$2M mortgage scam nets Sarasota man six-year prison term

Patrick Brester also must forfeit $1.9M traceable to proceeds of the offense.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio |
April 17, 2025

Lee County woman who stole $4.2M and faked death sent to prison

The 49-year-old pleaded guilty in January to money laundering and wire fraud.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
June 7, 2013

Man indicted for I-75 fraud

Punta Gorda man charged with $6 million investment scam.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
September 13, 2011

Ousted CEO joins First Titan

The former chief executive of Obscene Jeans now heads up a Bradenton firm.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff |
July 21, 2017

Bookkeeper gets prison in $840K fraud

Testimony and court documents show Paul Wheeler embezzled from six employers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
February 14, 2014

Finance chief indicted for embezzlement

The former controller of a Naples developer was charged with embezzling $2.4 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
August 4, 2016

Former Tampa General employee sentenced for fraud

Shanakia Benton will serve three years in federal prison.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Kevin McQuaid |
August 7, 2015

Commercial Real Estate Profile: Jay Caplin | investor, Miami

Jay Caplin and Gavin Campbell formed Steelbridge Capital in 2008 to take advantage of what they believed were recovering office markets with distressed and undervalued assets in Florida and Illinois.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
December 6, 2013

King of the zip line

A treetop obstacle course and recreational park in rural east Manatee County received an unexpected marketing boost from someone who knows his way around high wires.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
December 14, 2011

Former BOA worker sentenced

Luciana Alvarado will serve nearly five years in federal prison for fraud.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
November 29, 2011

Morgan, fraudster, gets 10 years

John Morgan of Sarasota must also forfeit $10 million, and a powerboat.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff |
February 6, 2018

Fire safety firm wins equity investment

Adrenaline Venture Fund invested in Frontline Equipment Technologies.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff |
June 24, 2016

Man scams IRS out of $600K, faces prison

He faces a maximum total of 27 years in prison.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
October 13, 2014

Judge sentences Naples money manager

Former Naples money manager Blayne Davis has been sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding investors.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio |
July 17, 2023

Tampa school's former business manager sentenced in $1.1M tuition scam

The Largo man was charged by federal prosecutors for scheming to move tuition payments into personal accounts and giving false information to get more than $1 million in mortgages.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
September 2, 2021

Area couple on probation charged in nearly $1M PPP loan scam

Couple allegedly bought a house and vehicles with ill-gotten gains.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
September 2, 2020

Authorities: roofing firm exec bought $700K boat with PPP funds

Casey David Crowther faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison if convicted.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
September 10, 2019

Ex-real estate broker faces prison in $560K scam of retired teacher

Aaron Eyerman stole more than half a million from teacher in real estate schemes.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Local Ponzi scheme operator sentenced to federal prison

Woman charged with creating false diplomas, $100K loan fraud

$2M mortgage scam nets Sarasota man six-year prison term

Lee County woman who stole $4.2M and faked death sent to prison

Man indicted for I-75 fraud

Ousted CEO joins First Titan

Bookkeeper gets prison in $840K fraud

Finance chief indicted for embezzlement

Former Tampa General employee sentenced for fraud

Commercial Real Estate Profile: Jay Caplin | investor, Miami

King of the zip line

Former BOA worker sentenced

Morgan, fraudster, gets 10 years

Fire safety firm wins equity investment

Man scams IRS out of $600K, faces prison

Judge sentences Naples money manager

Tampa school's former business manager sentenced in $1.1M tuition scam

Area couple on probation charged in nearly $1M PPP loan scam

Authorities: roofing firm exec bought $700K boat with PPP funds

Ex-real estate broker faces prison in $560K scam of retired teacher

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