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Attorney General McCollum joined Stop Internet Predators, an initiative of the national non-profit organization Stop Child Predators, to educate parents and members of the community on the dangers cyber predators pose to children. The Orange County Council of PTA/PTSAs assisted in arranging the Orlando event, which was open to parents in Orange County and the surrounding area.
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Three Central Florida men pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic more than 400 grams of cocaine. Jeremy Terrand of Brooksville, Jymel Smith of Winter Garden and Marquis Taylor of Brooksville were involved a drug trafficking ring prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office of Statewide Prosecution. Terrand, 28, and Smith, 35, were each sentenced to 15 years in prison. Taylor, 23, was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Attorney General McCollum announced that two men were convicted of criminal racketeering charges and drug trafficking charges stemming from their involvement in a narcotics trafficking enterprise in Central Florida. Juan Javier Romo-Jimenez, of Apopka, and Bruce Haynes, of Winter Garden, were prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office of Statewide Prosecution. Sentencing is set for September 30.
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Attorney General's CyberSafety Presentation Educates Parents, Protects Children
Central Florida Men Sentenced for Drug Trafficking
Drug Traffickers Convicted for Criminal Racketeering, Cocaine Trafficking
Attorney General's Statement on Judicial Appointment of George Richards
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Attorney General Bill McCollum issued the following statement on the Judicial Appointment of George C. Richards, current Ft. Myers Bureau Chief for the Attorney General's Office of Statewide Prosecution:
"I applaud the Governor's astute decision to appoint George to the 20th Judicial Circuit. George has shown an absolute dedication to public service and I am confident he will make an excellent addition to Florida's judicial system."
Attorney General Bill McCollum and Florida’s Interagency Mortgage Fraud Task Force invite homeowners to attend a Tampa town hall meeting titled: “The Housing Crisis: Who to Trust and Where to Turn." The meeting will be free of cost to attend. Participants can get information from and speak directly with government representatives, local lawyers, and other community resources about all of these concerns and more. After the program, volunteer lawyers, state and local government representatives, and community leaders will be available to provide information and answer individual questions.
Space is limited and participants must call toll-free 877-385-1621 to reserve their seats.
Doors will open at 8:30 am and parking is free. The event is open to members of the media.
Date and Time: Saturday, August 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Stetson University Law School
1700 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL
Participants include:
Attorney General Bill McCollum's Office
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate
Dept. of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Office of Financial Regulation
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
The Hillsborough County State Attorney
The Clerk of Court for Hillsborough County
The Hillsborough County Bar Association
HUD-certified housing counselors
The Bay Area Volunteer Lawyers Program
The Florida Bar Bay Area Legal Services
Gulf Coast Legal Services
Catholic Charities
Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance
More information, including radio and video PSAs, is available online at www.myfloridalegal.com/mortgagefraud
The event will be webcast live from http://www.theledger.com/pgtv, so feel free to listen in!
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