Roger B. Handberg, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida
Raymond Andres Zumba, a 27-year-old from Staten Island, New York, has been arrested and charged with bribery of a public official. Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announced the charges in Jacksonville, Florida. If convicted, Zumba could face up to 15 years in federal prison. He is currently detained pending trial.
Court documents reveal that in January 2025, a confidential source informed law enforcement about Zumba's alleged activities. The source disclosed that Zumba, who serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve, was aware of the source’s spouse working at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville's personnel office responsible for issuing Department of Defense identification cards. Zumba allegedly inquired if the spouse would issue unauthorized ID cards for a cash payment.
Under federal agents' guidance, the source engaged in discussions with Zumba regarding his plan to acquire unauthorized ID cards for money. On February 13, 2025, Zumba traveled from New York to Jacksonville with three individuals, including a Chinese national. They went to NAS Jacksonville where they were allowed into the personnel office after hours by the source’s spouse to begin processing ID cards for two individuals.
The next day, Zumba met with the source and exchanged $3,500 for two ID cards before being arrested. The recovered cards were part of the evidence against him.
An indictment serves as a formal charge but does not imply guilt; defendants are presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
The investigation was conducted by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant United States Attorneys David Mesrobian and Michael J. Coolican will prosecute the case.
