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Jacksonville landlord charged with wire fraud over rent-aid payments Original

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By Steve Patterson Verified
| Florida Times-Union Verified
June 29, 2026, 5:05 p.m. ET A Jacksonville landlord faces federal wire fraud charges for allegedly abusing a pandemic-era rental assistance program. Edward Malone is accused of submitting fraudulent applications to collect over $54,000 in emergency rental funds. The case was developed through an investigation by Jacksonville's Office of Inspector General. If convicted, Malone could face up to 20 years in prison and be forced to forfeit the money.
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Prison inmate admits sending fentanyl mule, big load, to Jacksonville Original

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By Steve Patterson Verified
| Florida Times-Union Verified
A federal inmate pleaded guilty to being part of a fentanyl trafficking ring from prison using a smuggled cell phone. The inmate, Daniel Don Juan, directed a courier who was caught with seven kilograms of fentanyl destined for Jacksonville. Another co-conspirator, Lesly Anahi Baeza, also pleaded guilty and was alleged to have trafficked fentanyl from Mexico since 2022. Juan faces a minimum sentence of 15 years and up to life in prison for the new charge.
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Using client cash, cheating feds gets Florida investment adviser prison

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By Steve Patterson Verified
| Florida Times-Union Verified
A former Jacksonville investment adviser was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison. Jared Dean Eakes was convicted of stealing client retirement funds and defrauding a COVID-19 business relief program. Eakes stole approximately $7 million through wire and bank fraud, losing most of it on high-risk options trades. The judge ordered Eakes to pay $7.3 million in forfeiture and about $5.1 million in restitution.
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