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AG Uthmeier, Sheriff Judd to expose $8.9M fraud ring with hundreds of victims

AG Uthmeier, Sheriff Judd to expose $9M fraud ring with hundreds of victims Florida law enforcement leaders plan to share details Wednesday on a multi-million-dollar fraud bust. (WFTV)

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Florida law enforcement leaders plan to share details Wednesday on a multi-million-dollar fraud bust.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will be speaking alongside Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd at 10:30 a.m.

Investigators say a total of 235 victims across multiple states lost almost $9 million.

The attorney general says eight suspects have been arrested so far.

The briefing will include officials from other partnering agencies, although their specific identities have not been disclosed.

Channel 9 will monitor the news conference and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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