Florida Attorney General Sues Chinese Medical Device Manufacturer Over Cybersecurity Risks and Deceptive Practices

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated legal action against Contec, a Chinese manufacturer of patient monitors, and its Miami-based reseller, Epsimed, alleging severe cybersecurity risks and violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA). The lawsuit claims Contec concealed serious security flaws in its products, which couldContinue Reading

Jacksonville Man Guilty of Attempted Murder, Faces Decades in Prison

A Duval County jury has found Brian Caldwell-Mitchell guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The verdict, announced by State Attorney Melissa Nelson, means Caldwell-Mitchell faces a maximum of 30 years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable London Kite will preside over hisContinue Reading

Jacksonville Man Convicted in Sexual Battery and Strangulation Case

Jason Larosa Young, 41, has been found guilty of three counts of Sexual Battery with Use of Force, False Imprisonment, and Battery by Strangulation after a bench trial presided over by the Honorable Lindsay Tygart. State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced the verdict, which now means Young faces a mandatory lifeContinue Reading

Florida Sisters Sentenced for Embezzling Over 4,000 from Employer

Kimberly Lovitt, 52, of Pace, Florida, and Amy Williams, 46, of Milton, Florida, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in embezzling over $844,000 from their employer. Lovitt received a 36-month sentence, while Williams was sentenced to 18 months. Both were convicted of wire fraud, money laundering, andContinue Reading