A Georgia man was arrested for grand theft, identity theft, and money laundering after trying to scam in Florida.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 31-year-old Carl Anthony Needham Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia, on one count each, of grand theft over $20,000 and under $100,000, a first-degree felony, identity theft, a second-degree felony, and money laundering, a second-degree felony.
“FDLE and our law enforcement partners will not allow individuals to victimize our Florida citizens or the State of Florida,” said FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass. “Those funds were intended to help small businesses find their footing after the devastating hurricanes in 2024, not for criminals to steal and fund their criminal activities.”
FDLE’s investigation began when agents received information that the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office had received a report of identity theft of an Emergency Bridge Loan (EBL) application with the Florida Department of Commerce…