AG Uthmeier holds news conference in Tampa

Florida law enforcement officials express concern about scams on seniors, but offer few details

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister in Tampa on June 2, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/ Florida Phoenix)A host of top law enforcement officers briefed reporters in Tampa on Monday about their concerns about senior citizens in Florida being scammed by prisoners — alhough they offered few details. They did say that the culprits exploiting older Florida residents are state prisoners whose weapons in these cases are contraband phones, cryptocur…

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Sheriff's Vow Crack Down On Senior Scams

TAMPA, Fla. – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier delivered a powerful message in Tampa today, announcing a concerted effort to combat a pervasive and insidious form of elder exploitation: scams perpetrated by incarcerated individuals using contraband technology. Flanked by Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister and Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Uthmeier emphasized a coordinated law […] Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Sher…

AG Uthmeier holds news conference in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Attorney General James Uthmeier to hold a news conference in Tampa on Monday. Uthmeier will be joined by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Chad Chronister, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass, and FDOC Secretary Ricky Dixon. The news conference will be at the Tampa Office of the Attorney General at 10 a.m. Uthmeier will be live in the video player above.

Florida attorney general, law enforcement leaders hold news conference in Tampa

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is holding a news conference with state and local law enforcement officials in Tampa on Monday morning.

Attorney General James Uthmeier Stands with Law Enforcement to Protect Seniors from Fraud

View PDF Release Date Jun 2, 2025 Contact Communications Phone (850) 245-0150 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Attorney General Uthmeier, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass, Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, and Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced that Florida conducted surprise search and seizure operations in three state prisons at once looking f…