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 Crawfordville man has pleaded guilty in federal court after attempting online enticement with someone he believed was a minor but who turned out to be an undercover officer. Authorities say Anthony Wayne Lanier Jr.'s sentencing is set for July in Tallahassee.
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A Gainesville man has pleaded guilty in federal court to drug distribution and firearm offenses following an investigation involving local law enforcement agencies. Authorities seized marijuana and an illegal firearm device during a search at his residence. The case is part of a broader effort targeting violent crime through Operation Take Back America.
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A Pensacola man has been indicted for possessing ammunition as an illegal alien in Bay County. Authorities say his trial will take place next month in Tallahassee federal court.
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A Live Oak resident has pleaded guilty in federal court after admitting involvement in multiple thefts targeting U.S. Postal Service carriers' keys last year. Authorities say his actions threatened both worker safety and public trust in mail security.
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Fourteen people have been indicted on charges related to illegal reentry into the United States in Northern Florida last month while seven others were convicted on similar charges or false document offenses according to U.S Attorney John P Heekin's announcement on May 11th . The cases stem from coordinated investigations involving several law enforcement agencies as part of Operation Take Back America.
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A Quincy man has been indicted on charges related to firearm possession as a convicted felon following an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The case will proceed in federal court in Tallahassee with trial set for June.
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Curtis Lee Smith-Carter pleaded guilty in Gainesville federal court to illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Authorities say his conviction follows multiple prior felony offenses and comes under Operation Take Back America’s efforts against violent crime.
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A Tallahassee man has been indicted on charges related to armed robbery at Z-Mart earlier this year. Authorities allege Laquinton Montral Harris discharged his weapon during the incident before fleeing with cash. If convicted on all counts he could face significant prison time.
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Frederick Donnell McLean Jr., from Citrus Springs, pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl after being stopped by law enforcement in Okaloosa County. Authorities say he faces at least 25 years in prison as part of ongoing efforts against drug trafficking in northern Florida.
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A Gainesville man received seven years in prison after pleading guilty on multiple drug distribution and weapons charges. Authorities say this sentencing demonstrates ongoing joint efforts against violent crime under Operation Take Back America.
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Lamar Bunch has been indicted on charges related to firearm possession by a convicted felon following an announcement by U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin on May 7. The case will proceed with an arraignment held in Tallahassee and jury trial scheduled for June.
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A Pensacola man has been convicted on charges related to ammunition and firearm silencers after a federal jury trial announced May 7. The case stems from a probation visit where prohibited items were found at his residence.
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A Gainesville man received nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing a local bank last year. Authorities credited quick police action for his capture following an armed threat at Wells Fargo on Archer Road.
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Brandon Stevens has been sentenced to thirty-two years in federal prison after being convicted on charges related to child exploitation involving interstate travel and production of child pornography. Authorities say he deceived an underage victim before traveling across state lines for illegal activity.
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A Pensacola man has been indicted on federal drug distribution and firearms charges following an investigation involving local authorities. The defendant faces significant prison time if convicted when his trial begins next month.
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A Bell man has been sentenced for making interstate threats against a reporter as well as religious groups and politicians. Officials say these actions caused significant fear among victims but were addressed through coordinated law enforcement efforts.
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A Pensacola man has pleaded guilty to new federal charges related to child exploitation while already listed as a registered sex offender. Authorities say Donnschee Ricky Montrell Foster faces up to three decades in prison after images were found during an investigation led by local law enforcement agencies.
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A Tallahassee man has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor during an undercover operation targeting online child exploitation. The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies under Project Safe Childhood.
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An 18-year-old Gainesville man has been sentenced federally after being found with a firearm lacking a serial number. Authorities say this prosecution supports ongoing efforts against gang violence in northern Florida.
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A Guatemalan man faces charges in Pensacola after being indicted for illegal reentry into the country and possessing a firearm while unlawfully present in the United States. Authorities say he could face significant prison time if convicted.