United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that a federal jury has found Alex Jared Zwiefelhofer, 26, from Wisconsin, guilty on multiple charges including conspiracy to commit robbery affecting commerce, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and violating the Neutrality Act. Zwiefelhofer faces a maximum penalty ofContinue Reading
Amit Patel, a 31-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has been sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Henry L. Adams for wire fraud and engaging in an illegal monetary transaction. Patel was also ordered to forfeit $22,221,454.40, the proceeds of the wire fraud, andContinue Reading
A federal jury has reached a verdict in the case of two individuals from Tampa, Elias Xavier Rosario Torres, aged 26, and Veronica Estefania Rodriguez Pinuela, aged 23. They have been found guilty of several charges related to drug trafficking and possession of illegal firearms. United States Attorney Roger B.Continue Reading
Deep Alpesh Kumar Patel, a 21-year-old resident of Sarasota, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison by U.S. District Chief Judge Timothy Corrigan for transmitting an interstate threat to injure. Patel pleaded guilty to the charges on December 15, 2023. As per the plea agreement, Patel was foundContinue Reading
Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced 38-year-old Sam David Harris, Jr. of Middleburg to 25 years in federal prison for production of child sexual abuse images, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release. The court also ordered Harris to pay $65,500 in restitution to theContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found 58-year-old Gregory Allen Williamson a/k/a “Vlad Vlad” of North Port, Florida, guilty of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, three counts of production of child sexual abuse material, three counts of distribution of childContinue Reading
On March 16, 2024, officers from the Port Orange Police Department’s Alpha platoon responded to a retail theft in progress at a local beauty supply store. According to authorities, one of the suspects, identified as Acquanette Benjamin from Daytona Beach, allegedly entered the store and absconded with approximately $3,300 worthContinue Reading
On March 14, 2024, Mistree Ricardo, a 15-year-old white (Latina) female, was reported missing to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Mistree is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 100 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a red T-shirt, gray pants, andContinue Reading
On the morning of March 14, 2024, shortly after 4:00 am, an inmate at Clay County Jail suffered a medical emergency. Deputies, medical staff, and Clay County Fire Rescue responded promptly, attempting life-saving measures. Unfortunately, these efforts were unsuccessful. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is reviewing the case, andContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office District 3 carried out proactive patrols in Duval, resulting in a traffic stop due to a violation. Upon contact with the vehicle’s occupants and a probable cause search, officers discovered and confiscated two firearms, one of which was reported stolen, along with 13.45 grams of MDMA, marijuana,Continue Reading