The parents of a Florida teenager were arrested after the authorities reportedly determined that the couple raised money for the boy’s supposed cancer treatment even though he had never been diagnosed with the disease. According to the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office, the parents allegedly told people in their Old Town…
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Squatters Ran Ad to Try to Rent Out Home
Two individuals were arrested when a neighbor informed the authorities that the couple moved into a home on the Gulf Coast without permission and allegedly ran an ad to rent out the dwelling. According to reports, homes in the unincorporated Sarasota County town of Nokomis were damaged during recent hurricanes.…
Journalist Kidnapped and Stole $200K from Elderly Mother
A former Florida news columnist and regular guest of Tucker Carlson was arrested for allegedly bilking her mother out of more than $200,000 after forcing her into an assisted living facility. 51-year-old Catherine Areu Jones works under the name of Cathy Areu, and she used to be a columnist for…
Fraud Suspects Used Child’s Cancer Campaign for Fundraising
Three people have been accused of allegedly accepting money from donors after claiming they were family members of a little girl with cancer, and it was discovered that they allegedly have no relation to the child or the fundraising efforts for her recovery. The family of a 6-year-old girl named…