United States Attorney Jason R. Coody for the Northern District of Florida announced the sentencing of three defendants convicted in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. All three defendants will also serve terms of supervised release following their prison sentences. A multi-agency investigation led by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office revealed thatContinue Reading
Dustin Sean McCabe, 49, of Ocala, Florida, appeared in court yesterday for an initial hearing on a multi-count indictment. The indictment charges McCabe with one count of seaman’s manslaughter, one count of making false statements, and three counts of wire fraud. According to the indictment, McCabe purchased a 48-foot vesselContinue Reading
A Florida man was sentenced to prison on August 28, 2024 following his conviction for felony and misdemeanor offenses related to the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Richard Cook, 38, of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, andContinue Reading
On August 29, Dorian Velasquez, 43, a convicted child molester, pled guilty to naturalization fraud for unlawfully obtaining U.S. citizenship. Velasquez, born in Guatemala, submitted an Application for Naturalization to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on April 11, 2014. On his application, Velasquez falsely answered “No” to the questionContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson has announced that a Duval County jury has recommended the death penalty for Pinkney Carter on two counts of First-Degree Murder. This recommendation comes following a retrial of the penalty phase from August 12-22, 2024, prompted by changes in death penalty procedures. Carter, previously convictedContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Trevor Sigrist guilty of Felony Battery. Sigrist faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in Florida State Prison. Sentencing will be conducted by the Honorable Anthony Salem at a later date. On June 1, 2023, the victim wasContinue Reading
On Friday, August 16, 2024, Susan Louise Lorincz, 59, was found guilty of Manslaughter by Use of a Firearm in the case involving the death of her neighbor, 35-year-old Ajike “AJ” Owens. The verdict followed a weeklong trial where jurors reviewed evidence and heard testimonies from over 30 witnesses. AjikeContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Bill Gladson has announced the grand jury indictment of 21-year-old Donald Donell Jamison in connection with the July 30, 2024, shooting that led to the death of 53-year-old Claudia Barbosa and the injury of another individual. Jamison has been indicted on one count of Premeditated First-Degree MurderContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Jarrett Williams guilty of Second-Degree Murder. With the verdict, Williams faces up to life in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Jonathan Sacks will sentence Williams at a later date. On October 18, 2022, officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’sContinue Reading
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, a jury found 66-year-old Michael Regalski guilty on three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder with a Firearm, one count of Shooting at an Occupied Vehicle, and one count of Tampering with Physical Evidence. His sentencing hearing is set for September 19, 2024. “The defendant’s actionsContinue Reading