ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s attorney general met with local law enforcement leaders on Wednesday to announce an increase in award money for anonymous tips in murder cases.
Speaking at the Orlando Police Department, Attorney General Ashley Moody said the state is boosting the maximum amount for information leading to an arrest from $5,000 to as much as $9,500. [TRENDING: Tiger Woods’ leg shattered in rollover crash | Orlando City player faces sex charge | Woman loses $100,000 to romance conman] “This is a way we are going to encourage better participation by our community members in ensuring that their communities are free from those that would seek to carry out violence,” Moody said.