A Georgia man was arrested on charges of grand theft, identity theft, and money laundering after attempting a scam in Florida.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested 31-year-old Carl Anthony Needham Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia. He faces 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 recover after the devastating hurricanes in 2024, not for criminals to steal.”…