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Space enthusiast and retired cat-loving legal affairs journalist. @UncertainTerms true-crime podcast writer, co-host.
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Former owner of Florida plastic surgery business imprisoned

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By Melissa E. Holsman Verified
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June 25, 2026, 2:37 p.m. ET A Florida physician assistant was sentenced to 45 years in prison for performing "botched" plastic surgeries without a license. Adley DaSilva, 53, was convicted of 11 felonies, including aggravated battery, organized fraud, and racketeering. Several patients reported severe health complications following procedures like liposuction and tummy tucks at the facility.
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Prosecutors want Florida woman's immunity from murder trial overturned

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By Melissa E. Holsman Verified
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Nearly a year after Donna Lavonne Smith was granted immunity from prosecution after claiming self-defense in the 2024 homicide of a man in her Vero Beach real estate office, prosecutors are asking an appeals court to reverse a judge’s ruling that set her free, court records show.
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Former owner of Florida plastic surgery business faces prison

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By Melissa E. Holsman Verified
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Two physician assistants associated with the defunct Cosmetica Plastic Surgery and Anti-Aging in Port St. Lucie face prison terms after different juries convicted them on charges related to performing surgical procedures without being a licensed surgeon, according to court filings and a prosecutor. Adley DaSilva, 53, of Stuart, who is identified in records as the facility’s owner, was found guilty May 22 of 11 felonies following a four-day trial at the St. Lucie County Courthouse.
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