Event Brief
Seven more arrested in $1.7M Florida fraud case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Summary: Seven more people were taken into custody in a $1.7 million scheme to defraud the state of Florida, officials said. The case involves former state employee Briana McCarthy, accused of processing fake claims for relatives and acquaintances; more than 30 people are now charged, including 14 former state employees.
WHO: Seven additional defendants; former Florida state employee Briana McCarthy; Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia; Tyler Frison; Jennifer Young
WHAT: Arrests and charges expanded in an alleged $1.7 million fraud scheme targeting the state of Florida, tied to fake claims processed by a former state employee.
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Officials said the scheme involved processing fake claims for relatives and acquaintances, allegedly defrauding the state and abusing taxpayer dollars.
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