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Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Announces Arrest of Florida Attorney After Misappropriating Client Funds

3/11/2026

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of former Florida attorney, Marc Evan Brown, and owner of MEB Title Company, after allegedly misappropriating his client’s funds. To fund his lavish lifestyle. The arrest was made by the Department of Financial Services Criminal Investigations Division (CID). 

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “Criminals who try to steal from hard-working Floridians will face serious repercussions for their actions. Thanks to the hard work of my investigators, the only designer outfit Mr. Brown will be wearing in the near future is a Florida Department of Corrections jumpsuit, specially made in his shade of orange. My investigators will continue to protect Floridians from criminals who believe they are above the law and use their position for their own personal gain.” 

CID detectives uncovered a systematic pattern of theft spanning over several years and multiple clients that suffered significant financial losses. In total, Brown misappropriated $228,878.64 in client funds to support his lavish lifestyle for vacations, sport tickets, and high-end shopping. This was done through unauthorized withdrawals from the client’s trusts and wire transfers of the client’s escrow funds to his personal bank account. 

Marc Evan Brown was arrested on February 28, 2026, and has been charged with grand theft, money laundering, misappropriation of funds, and exploitation of an elderly person.  

Prosecution of this case falls under the Broward County State Attorney’s Office.   

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About the CFO
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Blaise Ingoglia serves as the state’s top financial watchdog, a member of the Florida Cabinet, and the head of the Florida Department of Financial Services. As CFO, he oversees billions of dollars in state funds and is committed to protecting taxpayer dollars, strengthening Florida’s fiscal health, and delivering essential services that support the state’s excellent economy. As State Fire Marshal, CFO Ingoglia also works every day to support Florida’s first responders as they risk their lives to serve and protect communities across the state.

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