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Bonita Springs
Coverage of Bonita Springs in the Nexus archive.
- Florida woman accused of faking cancer to scam hundreds out of $40K, police say
A Florida woman was arrested on charges of grand theft after authorities determined she had falsely claimed to have cancer and scammed over 200 people out of more than $40,000 for her personal debts. Maribeth Ellen Jones was charged in Collier County for the alleged fraud, which occurred between 2022 and 2024.
- State, local agencies at forefront of surge in immigration arrests in Florida
State and local agencies in Florida are leading a surge in immigration arrests, as exemplified by a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer stopping a Guatemalan couple in Bonita Springs. The article highlights increased enforcement efforts in the state.