U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe
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Lebanese national pleads guilty to $6 million Ponzi scheme in Miami
Henry Abdo, a 47-year-old from Lebanon, has admitted guilt in a federal court for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme through his company, Titanium Capital LLC. -
Nigerian national pleads guilty in U.S. court for $6 million fraud scheme
A Nigerian national, Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata, has pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to orchestrating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. -
Florida man receives lengthy sentence for opioid distribution
Blake Alfonso Kolessa, a 27-year-old resident of Greenacres, Florida, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. -
Bahamian nationals charged with smuggling cocaine into U.S. waters
Two Bahamian nationals face federal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle around 188 kilograms of cocaine into the United States. -
Justice Department secures over $20M from Venezuelan bribery scheme
U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian has finalized a judgment that forfeits over $20 million in foreign bribery and money laundering proceeds to the United States. -
Justice Department settles redlining claims with The Mortgage Firm
The Justice Department has announced a settlement with The Mortgage Firm, Inc., a non-depository mortgage company based in Altamonte Springs, Florida. -
Justice Department secures forfeiture of Miami condos over Russia-related sanctions violations
The Department of Justice has secured the forfeiture of two luxury condominiums in Miami, valued at approximately $1.8 million, due to violations of U.S. sanctions against Russian national Viktor Perevalov. -
Former athlete receives 20-year sentence for firearm offenses
A former track athlete has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for firearms offenses. U.S. District Court Judge David S. Leibowitz imposed a 240-month sentence on Olivier Ricardy Alexandre, who pled guilty to possession of ammunition by a... -
U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe announces resignation effective January 17
For the past two years, Markenzy Lapointe has served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. -
Former officer indicted for involvement in drug trafficking within correctional facilities
On December 18, Vernell Syrethia Lawson, a former Miami-Dade Correctional Officer, and Gabrielle Nicole Bess-Mills appeared in court following an indictment linked to a criminal enterprise led by Terrance Carter. -
Port St. Lucie gun dealer pleads guilty to failing proper record-keeping
Michael John Pellicione, a 76-year-old firearms dealer from Port St. Lucie, Florida, has pleaded guilty to a five-count indictment related to improper record-keeping of gun sales. -
Miami men convicted for kidnapping resulting in deaths
James Edward Daniels and Frederick Eugene Rudolph, both residents of Miami, were found guilty on December 17 for their involvement in a kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in death. -
Five Venezuelans charged with armed robbery in Miami's Design District
Three defendants recently appeared in federal court on charges related to a robbery that took place in Miami's Design District. -
Local tennis coach faces serious charges involving minor
Daniel James Riggs, 31, made his initial appearance in Fort Lauderdale on charges of enticement of a minor and production of child pornography. -
Illinois man sentenced for transporting child sexual abuse materials
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for transporting child sexual abuse material. -
Kentucky man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse material
James Ray Nichols, a 32-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. -
Fort Pierce men sentenced for cocaine trafficking and illegal firearms possession
On December 4, two men from Fort Pierce were sentenced to prison by Senior U.S. District Judge Donald L. Graham after being convicted on charges related to drugs and firearms. -
Port St. Lucie man receives 15-year sentence for third bank robbery
A man from Port St. Lucie has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his guilty plea to bank robbery, marking his third conviction for such an offense. -
Hartford man sentenced for fraudulent ticket scheme; ordered to pay $5M
Jeffrey Thurn, a resident of Hartford, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. -
Colombian pleads guilty to kidnapping U.S. soldiers in Bogot
A Colombian national has admitted guilt in a case involving the kidnapping and assault of two U.S. Army soldiers stationed temporarily in Bogotá, Colombia.