The Brief
- Florida’s Attorney General was in Tampa on Wednesday to announce the arrests of six suspects he says are part of an organized crime ring.
- The suspects are accused of breaking into cars across Florida, stealing purses, wallets and credit cards.
- Statewide Prosecutor Brad McVey joined the attorney general at the press conference and said this is the type of case that having a statewide prosecutor can help, because when the suspects travel around they can often be in different jurisdictions.
TAMPA, Fla. – Six members of an organized crime ring were taken down in Florida, according to the state’s attorney general.
The backstory:
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a press conference in Tampa on Wednesday morning to announce their arrests.…