U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
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Federal jury convicts boat owner of manslaughter and fraud
A federal jury in Fort Pierce has found Dustin Sean McCabe, a 49-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, guilty on multiple charges, including seaman’s manslaughter and fraud. -
Colombian nationals face justice for kidnapping U.S. soldiers
A Colombian national has been sentenced, and another has pleaded guilty in connection with a conspiracy to kidnap and assault two U.S. Army soldiers in Bogotá, Colombia. -
Venezuelan national charged with illegal firearm possession amid gang affiliation suspicion
A Venezuelan national, Luis Ernesto Veliz Riera, suspected to be a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, has been charged in Miami with illegal possession of a firearm. -
Italian national pleads guilty to international child exploitation charges
An Italian national residing in Miami has admitted guilt in a federal court for his involvement in international child exploitation. -
Miami man charged with fentanyl distribution linked to overdose death
A Miami man has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl linked to an overdose death, according to South Florida's United States Attorney. -
Florida woman pleads guilty to Clean Water Act violation
A Florida woman has pled guilty in federal district court to violating the Clean Water Act by discharging a harmful quantity of oil into U.S. waters. -
Georgia inmate sentenced to nearly two decades for child exploitation crimes
A federal district judge in Fort Pierce has sentenced Robert Francis Gilbert, a Georgia inmate, to an additional 19.5 years in federal prison for child exploitation crimes. -
Miami man convicted on firearms charges linked to shootings
After a three-day trial, Nathaniel Martin, 45, was found guilty by a Miami federal jury for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. -
Vero Beach man found guilty in meth distribution case
A federal jury in South Florida has found Denzil Olajuwon Stewart guilty of narcotics distribution crimes. -
Founder convicted for abusing boys at Haitian orphanage
A federal jury in Miami has found Michael Karl Geilenfeld, a 73-year-old man from Colorado, guilty of sexually abusing several boys at an orphanage he founded in Haiti. -
Israeli freight forwarder sentenced for illegal exports to Russia
Gal Haimovich, a 49-year-old Israeli national, has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to illegally export aircraft parts and avionics from the United States to Russia. -
South Florida lobbyist admits guilt in tax evasion case
Eston Eurel Melton III, a lobbyist from West Palm Beach, Florida, has admitted guilt in a tax evasion case. -
Man receives 12-year sentence for armed kidnapping of rideshare driver
Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez, aged 24, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the armed kidnapping of a rideshare driver. -
Miami couple charged with healthcare fraud face asset seizure
Magaly Travieso, 53, and Yudorki Ramirez, 52, both from Miami, Florida, are facing serious charges related to health care fraud and money laundering conspiracies. -
Miami cryptocurrency founder sentenced for wire fraud
The founder of CluCoin, a cryptocurrency token project based in Miami, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison. -
Martin County man convicted as unlawful alien with firearms
A Martin County resident has been found guilty by a federal jury in Fort Pierce for being an unlawful alien in possession of a firearm. -
Miami prosecutors charge two men after interception of boat with illegal migrants
Federal prosecutors in Miami have charged two foreign nationals following the interception of a boat near the Florida coast. -
South Florida man sentenced for defrauding seniors in lottery scam
A Miami resident has been sentenced to 44 months in federal prison for his role in a nationwide lottery fraud scheme that targeted senior citizens. -
Former car dealer sentenced for armed carjacking incident in South Florida
A federal judge has sentenced Erik Hadad, a 59-year-old former car dealer, to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. -
Miccosukee tribal member sentenced for shooting incident
A member of the Miccosukee tribe has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in federal prison for a shooting incident on the reservation.