Mauricio Chahine, 52, of Jacksonville, was indicted on five counts of money laundering and attempted money laundering, announced United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg on November 21, 2024. If convicted, Chahine faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each count. According to the indictment and court documents, ChahineContinue Reading
Perry Ivory Wims, 39, of Tampa, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on November 21, 2024, after pleading guilty in August to charges of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. According to court records, the Tampa Police Department (TPD)Continue Reading
Efrain Betancourt, Jr., a 36-year-old Colombian citizen, was arrested on November 14, 2024, upon entering the United States and charged in South Florida federal court for his role in orchestrating a $66 million Ponzi scheme through his company, Sky Group USA, LLC (Sky Group). Betancourt was indicted on September 12,Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and video of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Rayford Street in the Murray Hill neighborhood on Monday, November 11, 2024. Officer G. Robinson responded to an aggravated assault with a firearm call at a parking lot on South McDuff Avenue.Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Connor Putnam Lindsey, 31, of Pensacola on 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest is the result of FDLE’s statewide initiative to locate and arrest criminals sharing files depicting the sexual abuse of children.   Agents initiated the investigationContinue Reading
Esdras Joel Garcia De La Rosa, 28, of Los Angeles, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. De La Rosa faces a potential life sentence in federal prison, with sentencing pending. According to court records, De La RosaContinue Reading
19-year-old James Toney of Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana, committing a drive-by shooting, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Toney faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to life in federal prison. Drug Trafficking Operation Between OctoberContinue Reading
Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, of Coral Springs, Florida, was arrested today on charges of attempting to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building engaged in interstate commerce. The arrest followed a lengthy investigation by the FBI, which was initiated in February after receiving a tip about YenerContinue Reading
On Wednesday morning, November 20th, 2024, Jacksonville officers arrested 27-year-old Garry Charles Bartlett, Jr. in connection with the deadly shooting of his father, 69-year-old Garry Bartlett, Sr. Officers responded to a call on Fawn Lake Drive, located in the Deercreek area, where they discovered the victim deceased from gunshot wounds.Continue Reading
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is taking measures to address a projected $100 million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The district has been facing a consistent gap between its revenue and spending, leading to the depletion of reserves that had previously been used to cover the deficit. SuperintendentContinue Reading