Attorney General's News Releases
Judge Denies Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in Florida Opioid Litigation
04/02/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today marked another victory in the legal battle to hold the nation’s largest opioid manufacturers, distributors and sellers responsible for their role in the national ... [Full Release]
Attorney General Moody Recognizes State Trooper for Saving Civilian’s Life
04/02/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today presented a Back the Blue Award to Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Mithil Patel at the Florida Cabinet Meeting. In December 2018, Trooper Patel responded to an ... [Full Release]
Attorney General Moody Appointed Chair of Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse
04/01/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody will lead Florida’s new Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse. Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Attorney General Moody as Chair of the task ... [Full Release]
Attorney General Moody Pushes Back Against Loosening CDC Opioid Prescription Guidelines
04/01/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today pushed back against a dangerous federal proposal to loosen opioid prescribing guidelines. Attorney General Moody and 38 other attorneys general are expressing ... [Full Release]
Attorney General’s Office Successfully Resolves Case that Will Help Ritz Theatre Preservation Efforts
03/29/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The ongoing legal obstacles delaying the preservation and revival of the historic Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven have come to an end. After years of turmoil, the Attorney General’s Office pursued action ... [Full Release]
Florida Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
03/28/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 20-year prison sentence for a Deltona man trafficking heroin. Henry Guilfu Bermudez, 44, pleaded guilty to distributing heroin ... [Full Release]
Attorney General Moody Continues to Combat Fraudulent Veterans Charities
03/28/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with the Federal Trade Commission, took action in federal court against a Sarasota-based veterans charity. American Veterans Foundation, Inc. and its founder, Paul ... [Full Release]
Ninja Robbers Sentenced to 45 years in Prison
03/27/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—A Florida judge today ordered lengthy prison sentences for two men who dressed like ninjas and broke into homes across the state. The often-called ninja robbers, Henry Contreras and Johnathan ... [Full Release]
PHOTO RELEASE: Attorney General Moody Hosts Senior Sleuths During Senior Day at the Florida Capitol
03/27/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—In recognition of Senior Day at the Florida Capitol, Attorney General Ashley Moody hosted volunteers with the Seniors v. Crime Program. The volunteers, called Senior Sleuths, assist the Attorney ... [Full Release]
CONSUMER ALERT: Tips to Avoid Tax Scams and Identity Theft as Filing Deadline Approaches
03/26/2019: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is issuing a Consumer Alert ahead of the federal tax filing deadline to help Floridians avoid common tax scams. From now through the April 15 filing deadline, identity ... [Full Release]
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