Rapper ‘Money Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding feds, waits for prison sentence
Rodney “Money Rod” McClain, also known as “$Rod,” has told his fans that he grew up with a single mother who struggled with poverty in North Miami, and he is known for the “Money” single, which samples The O’Jay’s 1974 classic “For The Love of the Money.” Prosecutors say money is why he will likely end up in federal prison.
Hialeah councilwoman surrenders after grand jury indictment over alleged $19M fraud
After beating the incumbent, Angelica Pacheco’s biography as a Hialeah councilwoman since Nov. 10, 2023, praised her “triumph over poverty” and her “unshakeable belief that all things are possible with God by her side.”
2 men sought in fraud case involving forged checks
DAVIE, Fla. – Davie police are searching for two men they said were involved with a fraud case involving forged checks. According to authorities, the men were captured on surveillance video on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 of last year depositing the checks into a SunTrust Bank account using the account holder’s ATM card and PIN. Police said the funds were then depleted at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino before the checks were returned unpaid, due to them being forged. Detectives believe the female account holder may have been involved in the fraud by allowing her account to be used by the two men, authorities said. Anyone with information about the subjects’ identities is asked to call the Davie Police Department at 954-693-8200 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
Do you recognize this person? Man burglarized vehicle, used Discover card at 7 locations, police say
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Police in Miami Shores are looking for a man who burglarized a vehicle and stole several credit cards. He was caught on surveillance cameras at seven different locations across the north end of Miami-Dade County, investigators said Thursday. If you can help identify this man, you’re asked to call Miami Shores Police Department at 305-759-2468 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. He is about 25 to 35 years old and stands 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, police said. Her Discover credit card was fraudulently used at seven different places, totaling $1,476.90.