U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida
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Salvadoran national indicted for illegal reentry into US
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the indictment of Jose Humberto Caceres-Martinez, a 25-year-old from El Salvador, on charges of illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported. -
Colombian national admits guilt in cocaine trafficking case
Tampa, FL – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced that Ciro Ivan Preciado-Marquinez, a 37-year-old Colombian national, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on the high seas... -
Mexican national faces charges for illegal reentry into the US
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the indictment of Juan Jose Ugalde-Monroy, a 33-year-old Mexican national, on charges of illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. -
Brevard County man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges
Christopher Fitzgerald Spivey, Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Melbourne, has pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing controlled substances. -
Crescent City man sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy after prior murder conviction
Orlando, Florida – Francisco Javier Arroyo has been sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger delivered the sentence after Arroyo's... -
Lake County man pleads guilty in federal firearms trafficking investigation
Ocala, Florida – Jose G. Medina from Leesburg has admitted guilt to multiple charges related to firearms trafficking. -
Federal correctional officer charged with bribery and contraband introduction
A federal correctional officer has been arrested in Ocala, Florida, for alleged bribery and introducing contraband into a prison. -
Former Tampa banker sentenced to prison for bank fraud scheme
U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Igor Shushpanov, a former banker from Tampa, to 15 months in federal prison for bank fraud. -
Former lawyer sentenced for sex crimes involving Cambodian children
A Florida man, Rugh James Cline, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for engaging in illegal activities involving children in Cambodia. -
Chinese national faces wire fraud charges in Florida
A Chinese national, Jiaan Cao, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. -
Federal correctional officer pleads guilty to bribery and contraband charges
Samuel Brandon Smith, a 37-year-old correctional officer from Ocala, Florida, has pleaded guilty to charges of bribery and introducing contraband into a federal prison. -
Dominican national admits role in extensive U.S.-bound cocaine trafficking operation
Tampa, FL – Elyn Carpio-Pena, a 47-year-old from the Dominican Republic, has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States. -
Clay County man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon
Toby Harris, a 46-year-old resident of Clay County, has entered a guilty plea for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. -
Pinellas County man convicted for brandishing firearm during convenience store robbery
A federal jury in Tampa, Florida, has found Jhakheem Smith guilty of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime. -
Jacksonville man sentenced for illegal firearm purchase attempt
A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for making a false statement while attempting to purchase a firearm. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger delivered the sentence to Jose Fernando Dominguez, 51, after he pleaded... -
Orlando man indicted for alleged child sextortion scheme
Orlando, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the indictment of Montrey Roseberry, a 19-year-old from Orlando, on charges related to a child sextortion scheme. -
Fort Myers man pleads guilty to armed robbery charges
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announced that Kevoun Najae Watts, a 22-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to charges related to armed robbery. -
Honduran national indicted for fraudulent green card possession and illegal re-entry
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced an indictment against Mario Antonio Mejia-Calderon, a 34-year-old Honduran national. -
Guatemalan national faces charges for illegal transportation and re-entry
A Guatemalan national, Timoteo Son-Gonzalez, has been indicted on charges of unlawful transportation of an illegal alien for financial gain and illegal re-entry after deportation. -
Clewiston man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession
Antowan Jabaar Cain, a 45-year-old resident of Clewiston, Florida, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession.