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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Orlando woman sentenced for wire and tax fraud scheme
U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Marielys Feliciano Rodriguez, 47, of Orlando, to one year of house arrest for her role in a wire and tax fraud scheme. -
Fort Myers man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon
Mickey Colangelo, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. -
Lake City man receives over ten-year sentence for meth sales
A Lake City man has been sentenced to over a decade in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution. -
Howey-In-The-Hills resident admits guilt in employment tax embezzlement
Dorian Farmer, a resident of Howey-In-The-Hills, has entered a guilty plea to charges involving tax-related offenses. -
Bradenton felon receives over eight-year sentence for firearm possession
U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Star Stewart, a 39-year-old resident of Bradenton, to eight years and nine months in federal prison. -
Lithia nurse pleads guilty to fentanyl tampering and record falsification
A registered nurse from Lithia, Florida, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to tampering with fentanyl and falsifying hospital records. -
Gun trafficking scheme leads to seven charges in Central Florida
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announced the indictment of six individuals involved in an alleged gun trafficking operation in Central Florida. -
California man indicted for producing child sexual abuse material
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Rigoberto Rios Gallardo, a 31-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California. -
Dominican national sentenced for illegal US reentry after deportation
A Dominican Republic national, Yudelkis Portes, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. -
Jacksonville man indicted for accessing child sexual abuse materials online
Sean-Michael Smith, a 36-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has been arrested and indicted for allegedly using the internet to access child sexual abuse materials. -
Kissimmee man sentenced to ten years for attempted enticement of a minor
A Kissimmee man, Pooran Ramjattan, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity. U.S. District Judge Julie Sneed delivered the sentence following Ramjattan's guilty plea on November 21, 2024. -
Florida dentist sentenced to two years for threatening public figures
A Florida dentist has been sentenced to two years in prison for making threats against public figures and an election official over a period spanning from 2019 to 2024. -
Deltona man sentenced to two decades for drug trafficking offenses
Emmanuel Dourthe, a 26-year-old from Deltona, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. -
Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into the U.S
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Jose Mario Abrego-Mejia, a 34-year-old Honduran national. -
Honduran national charged with illegal reentry into the United States
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the filing of a criminal complaint against Junior Alexander Sanabria-Barrera, a 27-year-old Honduran national, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported. -
Bokeelia man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
Vincent Jay Yau, a 42-year-old resident of Bokeelia, Florida, has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material. -
Orange Park man receives two-year sentence for firearms violation
A man from Orange Park has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for firearm possession by a convicted felon. -
Repeat child sex offender receives over two decades sentence
U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Chad Allen Pease, a 49-year-old from Fort Pierce, to 22 years and 7 months in federal prison. -
Jury convicts Tampa man for distributing fatal doses of fentanyl
A federal jury in Tampa, Florida, has found Marquis Lamar McCullough guilty of distributing fentanyl that led to the deaths of two men in Hillsborough County. -
Fort Myers man sentenced for firearm possession and drug trafficking
Warren Gregory Edwards, a 34-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has been sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison.