Posted on March 8th, 2010
A Delray Beach man appeared in court Thursday accused of forcing four teens at gunpoint to perform sex acts on each other, authorities said. The state must file documents officially charging the 20-year-old, and then they can begin the process of taking a DNA sample.
The man allegedly pushed his way into a home, robbed the four teens and made them take off their clothes. Police said that he and another man then sexually assaulted the teens and forced them to have sex with each other. Authorities expect the man to reappear in court in a week.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on March 8th, 2010
A West Palm Beach woman has been accused of ripping off utilities, banks and credit card companies by stealing the identities of elderly patients, authorities said. She worked as a telephone solicitor for a medical supply company, which gave her access to people’s medical information. She has 25 charges against her, but detectives say they expect to add to that number this week.
She had 10 previous convictions on fraud-related charges, but the company she worked for said it did not see any charges on her background check. Authorities are still looking for her boyfriend, who they say cashed checks with fake IDs the woman made.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on March 1st, 2010
An engaged couple was watching TV when a gunman broke into their Lake Worth home last month. Authorities arrested the man Thursday, charging him with home invasion, aggravated assault, grand theft and possession of a gun by a convicted felon. The 40-year-old has a criminal history of burglary, weapons charges and battery, police said.
The man took $350 from the couple, then noticed their engagement rings, authorities said. He demanded the rings from the seven-months-pregnant woman and her fiance. The rings are valued at $8,800.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on March 1st, 2010
After 30 years of fraudulent activity, a 58-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Authorities say he made tens of millions of dollars selling false diet pills that promised effortless weight loss. When arrested in 2007 on 62 counts of fraud, he portrayed himself as a victim of an anti-diet-pill government. The government chased him for a while, but whenever he was caught, he would simply start another venture.
He dabbled in several other “miracle” products, but his diet pills reached nearly 150,000 people. The man defends himself by saying that he never stole anyone’s life savings. He said they just spent $60 on a bottle of pills.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on February 22nd, 2010
Four students broke into their Palm Beach County high school Sunday night, riding a golf cart through the cafeteria until arrested by police. One young man punched a police dog, and two of them went to the hospital for dog bites. The two minors were sent to the county’s juvenile detention facility, authorities say, and the two 18-year-old students were booked into the county jail.
School security spotted the intruders on closed-circuit cameras. The students were found with burglary tools in their backpacks. They were also caught with some of the school’s football equipment. They were arrested on charges of burglary, possession of burglary tools and trespassing. One of the 17-year-old students was also charged with battery on a police work dog. The two older students were additionally charged with theft, resisting arrest and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on February 22nd, 2010
A 62-year-old Palm Beach Gardens man, Arnold Mullen, is charged with five counts of grand theft for embezzling $25 million from the founder of Reebok, Paul Fireman. Fireman hired Mullen in 1985 as his trusted money manager, paying him more than $800,000 per year plus bonuses. Police say Mullen confessed to most of the alleged money thefts, both from Fireman and from his charitable foundation. The embezzlement continued for about 25 years.
Fireman heard Mullen was accused of attempted fraud in a separate business deal and ordered a detailed audit. Fireman sued Mullen in January 2009. Mullen surrendered himself Wednesday to the Palm Beach County Jail.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on February 15th, 2010
A West Palm Beach man threatened to burn a woman as her 2-year-old son slept in another room, authorities said. The 37-year-old poured torch fluid on her and flicked a lighter several times, saying he would set her on fire. She convinced him otherwise and took a shower, but when she stepped out, the man beat her with an electrical cable, raped her, beat her again and tried to choke her, she said.
He has been charged with sexual assault, aggravated battery, assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping. Records show that he has been arrested four times since 1997. He was ordered held in lieu of $300,000 bail Wednesday.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on February 15th, 2010
Thieves targeted three Boca Raton Town Center Mall businesses this weekend, authorities said. Videos showed two possible suspects. The first store to be hit was Victoria’s Secret, where the thieves took $2,000-worth of panties by dumping them into a bag.
Sometime during closing hours, two other shops were hit as well. A Pea in the Pod had a safe and some digital gadgets stolen. The suspects also stole cash and credit cards from a Vitamin World safe. Detectives are investigating the situation.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on February 8th, 2010
A 33-year-old man is charged with sexual assault of a 13-year-old last year. He had moved to Toronto since the incident, but detectives tracked him down, and he surrendered Tuesday night in the Palm Beach County Jail.
The victim’s mother tried to get the judge to drop the case, but the case is going forward nonetheless. The man is under $50,000 bail, and if released, he’ll be under house arrest and have no contact with any children under 18. He was also asked to surrender his passport.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Posted on February 3rd, 2010
A man has been charged with DUI manslaughter after crashing into into a van in West Palm Beach Saturday, killing an infant and sending two adults and two children to the hospital.
Police say the 30-year-old driver rear-ended the van then hit another car. The impact forced the back of the van up into the middle row of seats.
In addition to DUI manslaughter, the driver has also been charged with two counts of DUI with serious injuries, one count of hit-and-run in a fatal crash and one count of failing to render aid.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
