northern district of florida

Four sentenced for long-time meth trafficking in Washington County

FLORIDA – Four defendants have now been convicted and sentenced in a long-term methamphetamine drug trafficking investigation in Washington County,…

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Jury convicts Pensacola man accused of dealing large amounts of fentanyl

PENSACOLA, Fla. – A federal jury has convicted a Pensacola man accused of being an armed fentanyl dealer, the U.S. Attorney’s…

2 years ago

From ATM tech to bank robber: Shocking heists revealed in trial of Florida man

FLORIDA – A former ATM technician who reportedly traveled around Florida and the southeast tampering with ATMs and robbing technicians…

2 years ago

Multi-county drug trafficking investigation nets more than 50 arrests

FLORIDA – More than 50 individuals have been apprehended under warrants linked to drug trafficking following an extensive investigation carried…

2 years ago

Defuniak Springs man sentenced for stealing checks, fraud

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – A DeFuniak Springs man has been sentenced to prison for stealing checks from mailboxes in the…

2 years ago

Grand jury indicts woman for alleged large-scale drug dealing

FLORIDA – A Perry woman has been indicted for an alleged large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution. A federal grand…

2 years ago

Steinhatchee man indicted, charged with trafficking meth

FLORIDA – A Steinhatchee man has been charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and faces up to 20 years in prison if…

2 years ago

Florida couple sentenced for stealing $4.8 million related to pandemic relief

FLORIDA – A Florida couple has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing nearly $5 million in connection to COVID-19 pandemic…

2 years ago

Walton man who defrauded “We Build the Wall” donors sentenced to federal prison

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – A Walton County man has been sentenced to federal prison related to his role as the local…

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Former TSA officer at Orlando International sentenced for theft of public money

FLORIDA – A former Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer has been sentenced to prison for the theft of public money…

2 years ago

Pensacola man sentenced for role in alprazolam distribution ring

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The local leader of an alprazolam conspiracy has been sentenced to federal prison. Jason C. Martinez, 46, of…

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Florida man accused of abusing inmate while working as corrections officer

FLORIDA – A former federal corrections officer has been indicted for the alleged sexual abuse of an inmate. Lenton Jerome Hatten,…

2 years ago

Cocaine-laden packages shipped to Gainesville land man in prison

FLORIDA – A man who pleaded guilty to trafficking more than 10 pounds of cocaine has been sentenced to federal prison.…

2 years ago

59-year-old Florida man sentenced to over 17 years for receiving child porn

FLORIDA – A Carrabelle man has been sentenced to prison for child pornography. Franklin Jefferson Mathes, Jr., 59, has been sentenced…

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Florida multi-time convicted felon sentenced for possession of a firearm

FLORIDA – A Palm Beach County felon with multiple convictions has been sentenced to prison for possessing a firearm. Tzaddi Lamed…

2 years ago

Walton man and his son sentenced to combined 18 years for trafficking cocaine

FLORIDA – Two Walton County men have been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking charges. Kenneth Ingram, 62, of DeFuniak Springs,…

2 years ago

Selling fraudulent insurance policies land Pensacola man in prison for 14 years

FLORIDA – The owner of a Pensacola insurance firm has been sentenced to prison for wire fraud and money laundering offenses,…

2 years ago

Grand jury indicts Florida man for alleged attack, hate crimes

FLORIDA – A Florida man has been charged with federal hate crimes for an alleged racially-motivated attack. A federal grand…

2 years ago