U.S. Charges Raúl Castro in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue ShootdownMay 21, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in Miami unsealed a superseding indictment charging Raúl Castro and five co-defendants with murder in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.
Alex Saab Indicted Again on Venezuela CLAP Money Laundering ChargesMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyAlex Saab, Venezuela's former industry minister, appeared in Miami federal court on a new money laundering indictment tied to the CLAP food program after a 2023 prisoner swap.
United States Charges Former Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab in CLAP Money Laundering CaseMay 19, 2026Law and PolicyFormer Venezuelan minister Alex Saab faces federal money laundering conspiracy charges in Miami tied to the CLAP food program, with broader DOJ probes targeting Maduro.
Influencer “Clavicular” Faces Civil Suit Over Assault and Injection ClaimsMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyAn 18-year-old Miami woman sues influencer Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, alleging assault, an illegal injection, and deliberate damage to her sponsorships.
Federal Jury Convicts HealthSplash CEO on All Three Counts in $1B Medicare Fraud CaseMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted HealthSplash CEO Brett Blackman on three conspiracy counts tied to a $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme involving the DMERx software platform.
Florida Federal Jury Convicts Four in Haiti Presidential Assassination PlotMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted four men on all counts for their roles in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including Neutrality Act violations.
Maryland Man Indicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges in Southern District of FloridaMay 12, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Maryland man Brandon Sartor on six counts of sex trafficking by force and fraud in the Southern District of Florida on May 12, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Four in 2021 Haitian Presidential Assassination PlotMay 11, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted four South Florida men on May 8, 2026, for conspiring to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, with all defendants facing potential life sentences.
Federal Jury Convicts Four in Haitian President Moïse Assassination PlotMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted all four defendants in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, finding them guilty on most counts after an eight-week trial.
Last Member of Colombian Robbery Crew Sentenced to 57 Months in MiamiMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyLeroy Ortega, the last of 11 defendants in Operation Boujee Bandits, was sentenced to 57 months for his role in a $5M South Florida jewelry robbery ring.