U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida
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A federal grand jury has indicted Richard Plummer, 44, of Tampa, on charges of distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material as well as escape.
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A federal grand jury has indicted James Gregory Ford, 34, of Port Charlotte, on charges of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and transferring obscene material to a minor.
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A federal jury in Tampa has found Emarjai Walker, 29, of Plant City, guilty of interference with commerce by robbery and discharging a firearm during a violent felony.
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The Justice Department has sued United Parks & Resorts Inc., which owns SeaWorld Orlando and other theme parks, over an alleged ban on wheeled walkers for disabled guests. Officials say this policy violates federal disability law and seek changes plus compensation for affected individuals.
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Ocala, Florida – Ismael Osbaldo Pedro Tomas, a 23-year-old from Guatemala, has been indicted for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.
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Ocala, Florida – Jason Shane Ejmali, 51, of Silver Springs, has pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.
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Marlon Jefferson Fajardo-Paiz, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national, has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and illegally re-entering the United States after being deported.
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Federal prosecutors in Tampa have charged eleven individuals with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs.
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A man from Palatka, Florida, has been indicted on charges of bank robbery.
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A federal court has permanently barred Tampa-area pharmacist Nathaniel Esalomi from filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.
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A Deltona man has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.
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An Ocala woman has pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in Marion County earlier this year.
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Phillip Washington III, also known as “Lil Phil,” has been indicted and arrested on charges of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
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A Marion County resident, Shawn Adampeter Grunther, has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor for sexual activity.
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A Marion County man has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice two minors for sexual activity.
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Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals in connection with an international firearms trafficking conspiracy.
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Kimani Brennen Fletcher, a 26-year-old resident of Covington, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court.
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A Canadian national, James Hjelmeland, age 30, pleaded guilty in Orlando, Florida to several federal charges related to child sexual exploitation.
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Roseval Supreme, a 55-year-old resident of Valley Stream, New York, has been indicted on seven counts of wire fraud in the Middle District of Florida.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Tyler Bruce McClure, 24, of Jacksonville, on charges related to the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse materials over the internet.