State v. Traylor

This is an appeal by the State of Florida (“State”) from an order quashing counts one through eight and count twelve of the third amended information filed against Appellees, Edward Traylor and Perry Traylor (collectively “Appellees”), in a prosecution brought by the statewide prosecutor. We affirm in part, reverse in part.

Appellees were indicted in 2008 in connection with a “downpayment assistance” program operated by Individual Freedom Ministries Church (“IFMC”). Appellees either owned or were associated with IFMC. IFMC’s program is alleged to have tricked various lenders into making loans…