一 | The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida announced Thursday that it charged 17 employees of the Broward County Sheriff's Office with wire fraud after they allegedly tried to defraud the government in pandemic relief loans.The defendants, who were charged in separate cases, allegedly received $495,171 in assistance from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and used the proceeds "to unjustly enrich themselves.""No matter the amount, we will not allow limited federal tax dollars, which were intended to provide a lifeline to small businesses as they struggled to stay afloat during the economically devastating pandemic lockdown, to be swindled by those who were employed in a position of trust and cast aside their duty to uphold and abide by the law," Markenzy Lapointe, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, said in a statement.The U.S. Attorney's Office charged the defendants in separate indictments that were issued between September 14 and Oct. 11. Their charges include wire fraud, which comes with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison if convicted, the U.S.Attorney's Office said.In several of the indictments, the defendants allegedly lied about their income in the application for the assistance, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said in a statement that his office received a tip that employees were participating "in fraudulent schemes to defraud the federal government," and immediately launched an internal investigation."BSO Public Corruption Unit detectives determined more than 100 employees had submitted applications for the PPP loans. Only the employees who did not obtain the loans legally were subject to criminal investigation," Tony said in a statement.The sheriff told reporters that all of the charged employees were in the process of being terminated.“We still have to follow proper protocols and since these are protected members with union rights and other different statutory obligations from the investigation practices that we have to follow, but I’m not going to sugarcoat or dance around this — at the end of the day, they will be gone," Tony told reporters at a news conference.Lapointe said there was no "conspiratorial component" among the 17 charged.Attorney information for the defendants, who the U.S. Attorney's Office said were all employed by the sheriff's office at the time of their alleged defrauding schemes, was not immediately available.Matt Cowart, president of IUPA Local 6020, the union representing BSO law enforcement deputies, said in a statement to ABC affiliate WPLG that the union was not "privy to all of the investigative facts.""Regardless, employees and all citizens are entitled to and shall receive due process through the court system. The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) is a large agency and contains approximately 5,500 employees," he said in a statement.。 Honey Rose is set for a fierce return to screens with Rachel, the upcoming Malayalam thriller that has finally confirmed its release plan after weeks of speculation. The makers announced the new date on November 26 with a fresh poster reveal. Rachel, directed by debutant Anandhini Bala, will now arrive in theatres on December 12. The team had previously targeted December 6 but quietly pushed the film ahead. Although no official reason has been offered, the shift appears strategically sound since the earlier window was packed with heavyweight Malayalam releases. Rachel finds a clear slot before the year end Mammootty’s much hyped Kalamkaval heads the December 5 slate and is expected to dominate talk among viewers and exhibitors. Indrajith Sukumaran’s Dheeram and Sharaf U Dheen’s Khajuraaho Dreams also land in the same week, all aiming for strong starts during the early December rush. With no other Malayalam title currently occupying December 12, Rachel has found an uncontested space that may allow its word of mouth to travel further.The timing also adds curiosity around Honey Rose’s next move. The actor had a memorable 2023 with Pookkaalam and Rani The Real Story and has since been taking her time selecting roles. Early reactions to Rachel suggest she has chosen a part that is consciously darker and more psychologically layered than her recent outings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anandhini BALA (@anandhini._bala) Honey Rose taps into vengeance and vulnerability The film’s teaser hints at a story that draws from the grammar of classic revenge dramas while allowing its leading lady to command the frame. Honey Rose plays the titular Rachel, whose interior life is troubled by recurring visions of fiery eyes that follow her into her dreams. The teaser frames her recollections with a stripped back soundscape, focusing on her expressions as she pieces together the face she seeks. By its final moments, Rachel declares her intent to track down the man behind those haunting eyes and kill him, marking her shift from victim to avenger. The creative team behind Rachel includes writer Rahul Manappatt who has collaborated with Abrid Shine on the screenplay. Their previous sensibilities leaned toward character driven storytelling with emotional texture and that approach appears to carry forward into this project. Anandhini Bala makes her directorial debut with this film and the teaser reflects a filmmaker interested in tightly controlled mood building rather than noisy spectacle. If the final film holds this tone, Rachel could offer a thriller experience shaped around tension and performance rather than sheer action volume.The supporting cast brings together a group of performers comfortable straddling realism and genre. Radhika Radhakrishnan, Babu Raj, Kalabhavan Shajon, Roshan Basheer, Chandu Salimkumar, Jaffar Idukki, Vineeth Thattil, Joji, and Dinesh Prabhakar all feature in roles that reportedly orbit Rachel’s past and her escalating search for truth. Although the makers are keeping narrative specifics under wraps, industry watchers believe the film will mix interpersonal drama with shadowy violence, a combination that Malayalam cinema has been exploring with renewed confidence in recent years. A calculated release choice and a performance driven promise With audiences now accustomed to a crowded December calendar, Rachel stands out by taking a quieter but arguably smarter route. It avoids direct competition with Kalamkaval, which is expected to open on a high due to its star power and action centric pitch. For a film centred on mood, atmosphere, and an actor led narrative, the mid December corridor could provide enough breathing room to make its mark.For Honey Rose, Rachel arrives as an opportunity to anchor a thriller with both emotional depth and psychological intensity. If the film delivers on the promise of its teaser, viewers may witness one of her most compelling character studies till date. Also Read: Deepika Padukone makes Ruby Rose dance to Honey Singh songs。
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