A fraudulent lien scheme targeted several Florida officials. Florida jurors found 58-year-old Manes Pierre guilty of Fraudulent Simulation of a Legal Process and False Statement to the Department of State.
Pierre was taken into custody on no bond following his conviction to await sentencing. He was originally arrested in 2021 after investigators uncovered a fraudulent lien unlawfully filed with the Florida Department of State.
“Filing false liens is not only illegal, but it’s harmful, and it’s a form of harassment that can significantly harm a person’s reputation and lead to substantial damages,” said Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Gladson. “This type of crime will not be tolerated in our jurisdiction, and I am grateful the jurors convicted this defendant for his crimes.”…