U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
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A Pensacola man has been sentenced for sending threats against a police detective following arrests made during a homicide investigation last year. Authorities say he will serve prison time followed by supervised release.
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Fourteen people have been indicted for alleged illegal reentry or document fraud offenses in northern Florida during March. Trials are scheduled over April and May as authorities continue efforts under Operation Take Back America.
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A Havana man has been indicted on federal charges related to armed drug trafficking in Tallahassee. If convicted, he faces significant prison time under mandatory sentencing guidelines. The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities against violent crime.
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Two Tallahassee residents have been federally indicted on charges related to mail theft following an investigation involving local police and postal inspectors. Their trial is set for June 2 before Chief District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor in Tallahassee.
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Nine individuals were convicted on federal immigration charges last month in northern Florida courts according to U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin's announcement April 20th. The convictions follow joint investigations involving multiple agencies as part of Operation Take Back America.
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An Alabama man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of possessing ammunition as a convicted felon near Pensacola. Authorities say this action reflects ongoing efforts by federal prosecutors working with local law enforcement agencies across northern Florida.
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A Tallahassee man has been sentenced after being convicted on charges related to attempted receipt of child pornography following an undercover operation. Officials say he will serve five years in prison followed by supervised release.
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A Tallahassee man faces multiple federal charges related to drugs and firearms following an April indictment announced by U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin. Authorities say Forrest Alan Price could face significant prison time if convicted.
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A Los Angeles man has been indicted in Pensacola on federal drug distribution and money laundering charges following a multi-agency investigation led by authorities in northern Florida. If convicted, he faces significant prison time under federal law.
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A Honduran man has been convicted by a federal jury for illegally reentering the United States after multiple removals over two decades. Authorities say he also admitted under oath to previous violent conduct abroad during his trial held in Tallahassee.
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A federal jury has convicted Justin William Gifford from Alabama on charges related to child exploitation after an undercover operation led by multiple law enforcement agencies. Prosecutors say he now faces at least ten years in prison following his planned meeting with someone he believed was a minor.
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A Panama City Beach man has been indicted on charges related to attempted enticement of a minor. Authorities say Amani Lawrence faces up to life imprisonment if convicted. The case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood.
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Arthur Gabriel Young from Miramar has been indicted on multiple federal child exploitation charges in Gainesville. Authorities say he faces significant prison time if convicted. The case is part of Project Safe Childhood's ongoing efforts against online child exploitation.
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A Pensacola man has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison after being found guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Authorities say Ernest Lee Thomas II admitted ownership during a traffic stop where police discovered a loaded handgun.
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A Tallahassee man has been indicted on federal child exploitation charges following an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The defendant faces significant prison time if convicted but remains presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial.
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A DeFuniak Springs man has been indicted on charges related to attempted enticement of a minor. Authorities say Michael R. Foster faces serious penalties if convicted and will stand trial later this year.
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A Panama City Beach man has been indicted on multiple federal child pornography charges following a joint investigation by law enforcement agencies. The defendant faces significant prison time if convicted. The case falls under Project Safe Childhood, which aims to address online child exploitation.
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A Tallahassee man has been indicted on charges related to alleged threats against top U.S. officials including the President. Authorities say Diego M. Villavicencio faces several counts after being arraigned in federal court. The case will proceed to trial in May.
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A Pensacola man has been indicted on federal charges related to child pornography and exploitation offenses. Authorities say Donschee Ricky Montrell Foster faces significant prison time if convicted. The case forms part of a broader national effort against child sexual exploitation.
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A Pensacola woman has been indicted on federal charges of child neglect following an investigation by Eglin Security Forces Investigations. The defendant faces up to five years in prison if convicted and is scheduled for trial in April.