Posted on June 10th, 2010
The South Florida Ponzi schemer, Scott Rothstein, was sentenced 50 years in jail this past Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale. At 47-years old, a fifty year sentence is essentially a life sentence for Rothstein.
Rothstein, formerly of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm, plead guilty to running a $1.2 billion investment scam.
“Rothstein manipulated and abused the trust of all whom he knew…to enhance his reputation, standing, and power in the community,” stated one attorney.
The amount of money to be divided between the many victims of Rothstein’s scheme is yet to be determine.
If you or someone you know has been charged with fraud, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on June 8th, 2010
The Boca Raton police are on a search for a man involved in a strong arm robbery that occurred this past Tuesday afternoon.
The suspect robbed a woman after she exited the passenger side of her husband’s car in a parking lot at 650 West Glades Road, sneaking up from behind and grabbing her purse. The man then ran east across Meadows Road and into a black four-door Honda with tinted windows.
The suspect is described as having worn a white t-shirt, dark pants or shorts, and a black baseball cap.
If you or someone you know have been charged with a crime, contact the Boca Raton theft defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on June 4th, 2010
What began as a robbery charge against a Fort Lauderdale man has escalated to a murder charge after his suspected accomplice was struck and killed by a truck. Eddie Cooper, 23, had allegedly been breaking into cars at a movie theater parking lot Thursday night in Boca Raton with his accomplice Earl Storey, 27. The police started chasing the pair when they sideswiped a police cruiser. Officers used tire deflation strips to stop them. That’s when Storey got out of the car and ran across the street where he was struck by an AT&T service truck. He died on the scene.
Now Cooper is charged with Storey’s murder as well as robbery (second-degree felony murder) as well as aggravated assault on police, fleeing from police and burglary. He was held without bond. A felony murder allows prosecutors to charge Cooper with murder because his alleged accomplice was taking part in a crime when he died. It doesn’t matter if Cooper did not have direct involvement in the killing.
Posted on June 3rd, 2010
The former Florida GOP chairman, Jim Greer, was arrested Wednesday on six counts of felony. The charges include one count of organized crime, one count of money laundering, and four counts of grand theft.
After three months of investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, it has been determined Greer smuggled money designated for his race for chairman for personal uses. Greer formed the company Victory Strategies to collect donations, and with the help of his appointed executive director, Delmar Johnson III, the two agreed to take and split 10 percent of the donations.
“He created that company to hide his involvement…The money was laundered by Greer to fund his personal lifestyle,” stated officials.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a felony contact the Boca Raton fraud defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on May 28th, 2010
According to the Palm Beach Post News, a resident of Boca Raton is suing an alleged real estate broker for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 83 investors of $1.8 million.
The fraudulent broker was arrested Wednesday and remained in jail Thursday after the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office charged her with aggravated white-collar crime; organized scheme to defraud greater than $50,000; 23 counts of grand theft over $20,000; three counts of grand theft over $100,000; 30 counts of grand theft; and money laundering.
Investors claim that the fraudulent broker was extraordinarily convincing, largely due to her heavy emphasis on Christianity.
Her daughter attests to her faith, stating that “[my mother] is someone who has never missed church on Sunday. This is a huge blow.”
According to authorities, the phony broker used hundreds of thousands of dollars to operate the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History—a store located in the Boynton Beach Mall.
If you or someone you know has been charged with fraud or money laundering, the Boca Raton criminal attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. may be able to help.
Posted on May 13th, 2010
A man from Davenport, Florida has been sentenced to five years in prison following the bust of a local crack house.
According to court documents, Judge John Jarvey sentenced Prentice Spraggins to five years in prison. One of Spraggins’ associates was given a life sentence for crack distribution.
During a search of an apartment in the 500 block of East George Washington Boulevard, several rocks of crack cocaine were found in Spraggins’ pants pockets. The crack weighed 6.8 grams and was packaged for sale, according to police reports.
Spraggins was living in the apartment with Ricky Bernard Randle, who was a known crack dealer in the neighborhood, prosecutors say.
If you have been charged with a crime in Boca Raton, please contact Boca Raton drug crime defense lawyer Eric N. Klein by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on May 6th, 2010
A 14 year-old girl stole a car from a gas station in Boca Raton Tuesday, while a girl was sitting in it waiting for her father, police say.
According to officials with the Boca Raton Police Department, a man left his 12 year-old daughter in his 2003 Nissan Murano with the engine running and the doors unlocked shortly after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. As the man went to pay for gas at the Valero gas station in the 1300 block of North Federal Highway, the 14 year-old rushed up to the driver’s side door, opened it and kicked the 12 year-old out. The teen then sped off, police say.
Mark Economou, a spokesman for the Boca Raton police department said there are three things that should not be done at a gas station, “leave the door unlocked, the car running, and a minor unsupervised inside.”
“Even if you have no one in your car you should lock the doors while you’re pumping gas,” Economou said. “There have been several cases of thieves taking things from vehicles while an oblivious car owner is pumping gas.
If you have been charged with a crime in Boca Raton, please contact Boca Raton theft defense attorney Eric N. Klein by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on April 30th, 2010
A 20-year-old St. Petersburg woman was sentenced to 3 years in prison last week in response to a crash that claimed the life of her boyfriend.
The day before the trial, the young woman spoke to hundreds of students at a local high school through the Safe Teen Driving program, warning them against the dangers of drinking and driving. The victim’s parents expressed wishes that the woman not go to prison because of her remorse and her willingness to change. Despite these pleas, the woman was still sentenced to 3 years.
If you have been charged with a DUI, it is imperative to have a qualified drunk driving defense attorney on your side. To learn more about your legal rights and options, contact Boca Raton DUI defense attorney Eric N. Klein today at 561-353-2800.
Posted on April 20th, 2010
A mother and stepfather were arrested in Boca Raton Friday after two children were found in a running car in an underground parking garage.
According to officials with the Boca Raton police department, a 5 year-old girl and 11 year-old boy were found when a maintenance worker noticed an exhaust fan which vents the garage had been running for more than two hours. The worker found that the fan had been turned on after a carbon monoxide detector had gone off.
Police say the man then noticed a vehicle was running near the detector and two children were locked in the backseat. Responding officers spoke with the children who informed them that their parents were upstairs cleaning.
The children’s mother, Tatiano Marinho and their stepfather, Breno Lopes were questioned. The couple first claimed that one parent had stayed in the car with the children for most of the time, however garage surveillance video shows both adults were upstairs cleaning.
The two were arrested and charged with child neglect.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, or need legal advice in the area of criminal law, contact a Boca Raton criminal defense lawyer of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on April 9th, 2010
The wife of the Mayor of Taveres was arrested for a DUI charge and leaving the scene of an accident.
Officials say that when police caught up to the woman she was passed out in her car in a handicapped space at a hospital. The engine of her car was running and a bottle of Kahlua and prescription drugs were in the car.
The police report states that the women admitted to taking prescription pills and putting Kahlua into her coffee.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as a DUI, you need expericed representation on your side. Contact the Boca Raton DUI lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. by calling 561-353-2800.
