A Colombian national, Kenny Julieth Uribe Chiran, 35, was extradited to the United States on Friday to face charges related to the kidnapping and assault of two U.S. military personnel on temporary duty in Bogotá, Colombia. Uribe Chiran made her initial court appearance today in Miami, Florida, before Magistrate JudgeContinue Reading
U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Steven Lukens, 54, of Port Charlotte, to 21 months in federal prison for wire fraud. Lukens was also ordered to forfeit $271,024.35, traceable to proceeds of the offense, and to pay $689,280.03 in restitution. Lukens entered a guilty plea on February 20,Continue Reading
U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday has sentenced Lennard Rashard Monroe, 32, of Tampa, to 20 years in federal prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Monroe’s co-conspirator, Justin Latrun Farrior, has been previously sentenced to 4 years andContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that James Vega, Jr., 28, of Zephyrhills, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Vega faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Court records indicate that inContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Loveking Kitching, 22, of Deland, has pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Kitching faces up to 15 years in federal prison on each count. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 11, 2024. Court recordsContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jessica Corin Mangano (34, St. Cloud) with two counts of distributing, two counts of receiving, and one count of possessing child sexual assault material (CSAM). If convicted, Mangano faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 5 years up,Continue Reading
Marquan Deon Johnson, 25, and Keondre Dashown Daniels, 26, were sentenced to federal prison on charges related to an armed robbery of a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier. Johnson received a 60-month sentence, while Daniels was sentenced to 117 months. The sentences were announced by Jason R. Coody,Continue Reading
Escambia County, Florida, has agreed to pay $3,500,000 to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by falsely billing government healthcare programs for emergency medical services and transportation. The settlement was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. The settlement addresses claimsContinue Reading
Nicholus Tysharrow McNabb, 39, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to 216 months (18 years) in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and money laundering. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United StatesContinue Reading
Cosme Martin Hernandez, Jr., 34, was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography. The sentencing was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. In December 2023, law enforcement agents conductingContinue Reading