Florida Man Pleads Guilty to $20,000 Identity Theft, Money Laundering; Ex-Miami-Dade Guard Admits to PPP Fraud

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to felony identity theft, money laundering, and grand theft after stealing nearly $20,000 from a Pleasant Hill resident, according to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. In a separate case, an ex-Miami-Dade prison guard has also pleaded guilty to fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), diverting funds into a brokerage account. This guard is now facing potential prison time for the theft of pandemic relief funds. Additionally, a woman has been charged in connection with an $800,000 fraud case, and the former Chief Financial Officer of Tom Girardi's law firm is set to plead guilty to wire fraud.