• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Capital Soup

Florida News Straight From the Source

  • Featured
  • Leaders
  • Government
  • Industry
  • Education
  • Opinion
You are here: Home / Archives for Pasco County

Pasco County

Pasco County woman claims $2 million POWERBALL prize

Posted on October 23, 2018

Alberta McPherson poses with her family and oversized check after claiming
a $2 million prize from the October 17, 2018 POWERBALL® drawing.

The Florida Lottery announces that Alberta McPherson, 70, of Hudson, claimed a $2 million prize from the POWERBALL® drawing held on October 17, 2018. The winning ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers but did not match the Powerball. [Read more…] about Pasco County woman claims $2 million POWERBALL prize

Filed Under: Leaders Tagged With: florida lottery, Pasco County, Powerball

FDLE agents arrest two on grand theft charges of elderly victim

Posted on May 21, 2018

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested two Pasco County residents on racketeering charges related to theft of more than $480,000 from an elderly victim.

Chet Alan Ragsdale, 45, of 5621 Sea Turtle Court in New Port Richey, faces racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, 28 counts of grand theft, money laundering, 25 counts of forgery, 25 counts of uttering a forged instrument, and dealing in stolen property. Barbara DiCioccio, 52, of the same address, faces charges of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, 25 counts of grand theft and money laundering. Ragsdale and DiCioccio are not legally married but live together as a couple.

In April 2017, FDLE agents launched an investigation after a complaint was filed with the Office of Statewide Prosecution for grand theft. During the investigation, agents learned Ragsdale and DiCioccio worked for the victim. Both had access to the victim’s bank records and accounts. DiCioccio was entrusted with bookkeeping responsibilities.

The investigation revealed several checks made payable to the victim had been deposited into Ragsdale’s account and a joint account he had with DiCioccio. Agents determined DiCioccio would open the mail and give the checks to Ragsdale, who would ask the victim to endorse the checks. The victim believed the checks were being deposited in her bank account but they were not.

Ragsdale and DiCioccio used the money to purchase real estate. Other money was used to pay for credit cards and personal expenses.

Both were taken to the Pasco County Jail . Ragsdale has a bond of $2 million; Dicioccio’s bond is $1.1 million. The Office of Statewide Prosecution will prosecute.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: arrest, elderly victim, FDLE, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Grand Theft, Pasco County

Primary Sidebar

    Submit News    

Florida Democratic Party Launches “Defend Our Dems” Program

Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Democratic Party is proud to launch the “Defend Our Dems” program, an … [Read More...] about Florida Democratic Party Launches “Defend Our Dems” Program

House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, Representatives Kelly Skidmore and Allison Tant Request FLDOE to Release Critical Data

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Earlier today, House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell (D–Tampa), Representative Kelly … [Read More...] about House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, Representatives Kelly Skidmore and Allison Tant Request FLDOE to Release Critical Data

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and Pinellas Technical College Host Signing Day Event for Students

  St. Petersburg, Fla. – The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) joined together with Pinellas … [Read More...] about Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and Pinellas Technical College Host Signing Day Event for Students

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Footer

News

  • Featured
  • Leaders
  • Government
  • Industry
  • Education
  • Opinion

About Us 

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021
Terms & Conditions

© Copyright 2025 Capital Soup · All Rights Reserved ·