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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Ocala man sentenced for attempted enticement of minor
Rickey Lee Miller, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. -
Former deputy sheriff sentenced for drug conspiracy
James Darrell Hickox, a former deputy sheriff and DEA task force officer, has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in federal prison. -
Middle District indicts 46 under Project Safe Neighborhoods strategy
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida has announced significant progress in its Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. -
Woman pleads guilty to smuggling tobacco into Coleman prison
Janai Chanel Stephens, a 38-year-old resident of Opa Locka, Florida, has pleaded guilty to charges related to providing contraband to a federal prisoner and making a false statement to a federal agency. -
Jacksonville man sentenced to seven years for possessing machine gun
Jacksonville, Florida – Chief U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Markee Washington, a 34-year-old resident of Jacksonville, to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. -
Leader charged for arms trafficking between US and Caribbean
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Shem Wayne Alexander, aged 35, from Port of Spain, Trinidad. -
Labelle man sentenced to 19 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
United States District Judge Sheri P. Chappell has sentenced Joshua Leon Tyree, a 39-year-old resident of Labelle, to 19 years in federal prison. -
Convicted felon sentenced to two years for firearm possession
Fort Myers, Florida – A federal judge has sentenced Stephon Jamal Dale to two years in prison for firearm possession as a convicted felon. -
Broward County man sentenced for COVID-19 testing fraud; forfeits millions
A Broward County man, Willie F. Murray Jr., has been sentenced to five years and one month in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven also ordered Murray to forfeit over $5.6 million in... -
Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
United States District Judge Richard A. Lazarra has sentenced Jonathan Javier Godoy-Pivaral, a 29-year-old Honduran national, to over five months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States after being removed. -
Tampa man convicted for trafficking minors and producing child abuse material
A federal jury has found Dontae Dajuan Burton, a 40-year-old resident of Tampa, guilty of two counts of sex trafficking minors and one count of producing child sex abuse material. -
LiveCare Inc. settles $4.9M over false claims act allegations
LiveCare Inc., a company based in Venice, Florida, has agreed to pay up to $4.9 million to settle allegations of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act. -
Justice Department sues Walgreens over alleged illegal prescription practices
In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance and its subsidiaries, accusing them of dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions in violation of federal laws. -
Indictment charges Polk City man with transporting child sex abuse material
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of James Oxley, 52, from Polk City. -
Orlando man faces charges for transporting child sex abuse material
Orlando, Florida – Matthew A. Inman, a 39-year-old resident of Orlando, has been arrested and charged with the transportation of child sex abuse material. -
New federal charges filed against seven individuals in Florida crime spree
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced a new 16-count federal indictment against seven individuals linked to a series of crimes over four years, including drug trafficking and armed robberies culminating in a double homicide on... -
Honduran national sentenced for defrauding IRS in $14 million payroll scheme
Jacksonville, Florida – A Honduran national has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded the IRS and a workers' compensation insurance company. -
Federal officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate at Florida prison
Miguel Hidalgo, a federal correctional officer in Florida, has pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate and depriving him of his civil rights under the color of law. -
Colombian leaders plead guilty in major U.S.-bound cocaine smuggling operation
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Jorge Hernan Gonzalez-Ortiz and Carlos Andres Aldana-Gil, both from Colombia, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States. -
Fort Myers man sentenced to 15 years for illegal firearm possession
U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Carl Samuel Thompson, Jr., a 60-year-old resident of Fort Myers, to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.