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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Dominican national faces charges for false statement to firearms dealer
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Eugenio Gonzalez-Paredes, a 53-year-old from the Dominican Republic. -
Honduran national receives prison sentence for illegal reentry into U.S
U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Elmer Edin Chavarria-Morales to three years and ten months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. -
Federal jury convicts armed career criminal in Tampa
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that a federal jury has convicted Ataire Carl Ray, 30, from Tampa, for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. -
Jacksonville man indicted for attempting to entice minor into sexual activity
Jacksonville, Florida – Noel Daniel Simonca, 47, from Jacksonville, has been indicted on charges of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. -
Guatemalan national indicted for illegal reentry into the United States
Jacksonville, Florida – A Guatemalan national, Pedro Alberto Martin-Xon, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States. -
Armored truck robber receives over 11-year sentence
U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Jorge Serrano Espinoza, a 20-year-old resident of Clearwater, to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison. -
Mexican citizen pleads guilty to transporting undocumented aliens
Angel Ramon Lopez-Hernandez, a 36-year-old Mexican citizen, has admitted guilt in a case involving the illegal transportation of undocumented aliens within the United States. -
Scottish man sentenced to 25 years for child abuse material transport
U.S. District Judge Wendy D. Berger has sentenced Steven Paul McInally, a 36-year-old man from Scotland, to 25 years in federal prison for transporting and possessing child sexual abuse material. -
Pinellas County man indicted for attempted enticement of minor
A Pinellas County man has been indicted for allegedly attempting to entice a minor into engaging in sexual activity. -
Jacksonville man receives four-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Christopher O’Neal Houser, a 44-year-old Jacksonville resident, to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. -
Mexican national faces charges for illegal reentry into the US
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Elizabeth Ramirez-Medina, a 39-year-old Mexican national, for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. -
Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to armed fentanyl trafficking
Orlando, Florida – Alberto Ismael Salinas Valencia, a 20-year-old resident of Orlando, has admitted to charges of distributing fentanyl and possessing a firearm in connection with drug trafficking. -
Jacksonville man pleads guilty to possessing and transferring explosive devices
Jacksonville, Florida – Shane Allen Gibson, a 45-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possession and transfer of a destructive device. -
Felon sentenced to eight years for cocaine distribution in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida – A multi-convicted felon, James Matthew Doyle, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for distributing cocaine. -
St. Augustine man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
A St. Augustine man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession. -
Gainesville man pleads guilty to attempting online enticement of minor
A Gainesville man, Alberto Christian Quiroz, aged 32, has admitted guilt in a case involving the attempted enticement of a minor for sexual acts. -
Two sentenced for armed robbery of postal worker; third awaits sentencing
U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell has sentenced two individuals for their involvement in the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Tampa, Florida. -
Florida businessman faces charges for alleged tax evasion over several years
A federal grand jury in Jacksonville, Florida, has indicted a local businessman on charges of tax evasion. -
Columbia County man sentenced to 20 years for distributing child sex abuse material
Chief U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced William Ervin Daniels, a 45-year-old resident of Lake City, to 20 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. -
Pasco man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse material
U.S. District Judge William Jung has sentenced Anthony Joseph Fresco, a 68-year-old resident of New Port Richey, to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).