Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts

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On May 27, 2025, in a Tampa courtroom, Michelle Cherry was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her part in the theft of multiple properties using forged signatures on quitclaim deeds. Such property and mortgage fraud are the fastest growing white-collar crime in the U.S. (Florida ranks third in the nation). To combat this surge, the Hillsborough County Clerk’s Office has initiated...

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