Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Clay County jury has recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2019 murder of Susan Mauldin. The jury’s recommendation follows the guilty verdict for First-Degree Murder, Burglary, and Tampering with Evidence. The Honorable Steven Whittington will formally sentenceContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Gregory Sangle Jr. guilty of Second-Degree Murder and Possession of a Bulletproof Vest. Sangle faces up to life in prison, with sentencing to be determined by the Honorable London Kite at a later date. On December 28, 2023, theContinue Reading
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