Press Releases

Attorney General Brings Gang Reduction Strategy to Southwest Florida
11/14/2008: TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum and members of the Coordinating Council on Gang Reduction Strategies today joined elected and government officials, law enforcement, nonprofit group leaders and the...

Gadsden Gang Members Get Prison Sentences for Criminal Racketeering
10/10/2008: ~ Two brothers convicted by Orange County jury in September ~ TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that two members of a violent “hybrid” gang in Gadsden County have been sentenced to prison...

Attorney General Brings Gang Reduction Strategy to Central Florida
10/10/2008: TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum and members of the Coordinating Council on Gang Reduction Strategies today joined elected and government officials, law enforcement, nonprofit group leaders and the...

Attorney General Announces New Laws Taking Effect October 1
09/30/2008: ~ McCollum championed bills to strengthen public and consumer safety ~ TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that several laws which greatly enhance public safety and consumer protection for...

Two North Florida Gang Members Convicted in Criminal Racketeering Trial
09/23/2008: ~ Seven members of violent “hybrid” gang in Gadsden County charged with criminal racketeering ~ TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that two members of a violent “hybrid” gang in Gadsden...

Attorney General Hosts First Gang Reduction Task Force Meeting in St. Petersburg
09/09/2008: TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum, members of the Coordinating Council on Gang Reduction Strategies today joined elected and government officials, law enforcement, nonprofit group leaders and the business...

Member of Dangerous Manatee County Gang Gets Nearly 6 Years in Prison
08/01/2008: TALLAHASSEE, FL - Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Manatee County gang member has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison, followed by 2 years probation after he pleaded guilty to criminal charges of...

Manatee County Gang Member Gets 8 Years in Prison
07/30/2008: TALLAHASSEE, FL - Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Manatee County gang member was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal charges of racketeering and conspiracy to...

Attorney General Announces Successful Gang Prosecutions
07/23/2008: ~Plea agreements significantly diminish SUR 13’s presence in South Florida~ TALLAHASSEE, FL - Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that four members of the violent street gang known as SUR 13 have reached plea...

Attorney General Heralds New Law to Combat Gang Activity
06/30/2008: TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today praised the signing of a new law that hammers Florida’s gang crisis from multiple fronts. The legislation includes tougher penalties, additional tools for police...