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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Clearwater man pleads guilty to obstructing IRS efforts
A Clearwater man, Terence Taylor, has admitted to obstructing and impeding the administration of internal revenue laws. -
Middle District collects over $47M in fiscal year 2024
The Middle District of Florida U.S. Attorney's Office has reported collections exceeding $47 million in civil and criminal actions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. -
Orlando man convicted for transferring properties to evade government seizure
A federal jury in Tampa, Florida, has found Christopher Switlyk, a 46-year-old resident of Orlando, guilty on two counts of removing property to prevent seizure. -
Mexican national faces charges for illegal reentry into the United States
A Mexican national, Maico Miguel Perez, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States after previously being deported. -
Clay County man sentenced for firearm possession as convicted felon
U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger has sentenced Kyle Garrett Prevatt, a 24-year-old from Orange Park, to four years in federal prison for possessing firearms as a convicted felon. -
Canadian national charged with attempting to entice minor and distributing child abuse material
James Hjelmeland, a 30-year-old Canadian national, has been indicted in Orlando, Florida on charges related to child sexual exploitation. -
Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession while intoxicated
Tampa, Florida – Walner Josue Alvarado-Sabonje, a 27-year-old Honduran national, has entered a guilty plea for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. -
Idaho man sentenced for firearm possession in checked luggage
U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger has sentenced Dedric Dwayne Rivers, a 52-year-old resident of Moscow, Idaho, to 18 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition after being convicted of a felony. -
Bradenton man sentenced for child sexual abuse material offenses
U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Buddy Allen Travis, a 42-year-old resident of Bradenton, to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison. -
Palm Bay man receives over 11 years for child sex abuse material
U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Erik Bjorndal, a 49-year-old resident of Palm Bay, to 11 years and 4 months in federal prison for receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Sorrento man indicted for alleged Circle K robberies
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced an indictment against Jose Flores Avila, a 33-year-old resident of Sorrento, Florida. -
Kissimmee man sentenced to 25 years for producing child sexual abuse material
Jacksonville, Florida – Chief United States District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Stephen Michael Lippincott, a 70-year-old resident of Kissimmee, to 25 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material. -
Jacksonville man pleads guilty to enticing minor; sentencing set for April
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Jeremy Wayne Leggett, a 38-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a child into sexual activity. -
Romanian national sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S
U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Severin Bombu, a 35-year-old Romanian national, to 18 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States. -
Lake County man faces charges for alleged attempt to entice minor
Jared Menendez, a 25-year-old resident of Fruitland Park, Florida, has been indicted for allegedly attempting to entice a minor into engaging in sexual activity and for the attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor. -
Three Orange County men indicted for drug distribution conspiracy
Orlando, Florida – The United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against three men from Orange County. -
Federal inmate admits guilt in meth distribution plot
Jessie Wooden, a 36-year-old from Miami, has pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. -
Lakeland man sentenced to 12 years for drug trafficking
U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Jermaine Jerome Campbell, a 35-year-old resident of Lakeland, to 12 years in federal prison. -
Convicted felon sentenced for firearm possession following high-speed chase
U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Sherron Gary, a 41-year-old resident of Tampa, to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. -
Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into the U.S
A Honduran national, Alex Rafael Gonzalez-Morales, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States.