News and Press Releases
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May 2013
May 17, 2013
Tarpon Springs Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Narcotics And Firearm Charges
Tampa Man Found Guilty Of Drug Conspiracy
Former University Community Hospital Staff Member Sentenced For Tax Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
May 16, 2013
Sanford Brothers Arrested For Conspiring To Steal Government Property
May 15, 2013
Members of Miami-Based Crack Cocaine Distribution Organization Sentenced From Three Years To Life In Prison
Fugitive U.S. Lawyer Expelled From Nicaragua To Face Chargesof International Investment Fraud And Money Laundering
Mortgage Agent Pleads Guilty To Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
May 14, 2013
Melbourne Man Sentenced To 20 Years On Federal Child Pornography Charges
Child Pornography Producer And Distributor Sentenced To Federal Prison
Southwest Florida Men Sentenced On Federal Bank Robbery Charges
May 10, 2013
New Port Richey Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Transportation Of Child Pornography
May 9, 2013
Owner Of Multiple Real Estate Companies Pleads Guilty To Two Mortgage Fraud Conspiracies Involving More Than $20 Million
South Bay Man Sentenced To More Than 2 Years In Prison For Stealing Government Money In Tax Fraud Scheme
Plant City Woman Sentenced To Prison For Tax Fraud
May 8, 2013
Former Police Sergeant Sentenced To More Than 4 Years In Prison For Possession Of Child Pornography
President Of Car Dealership Sentenced To 40 Months For Money Laundering For The Gulf Cartel
Tampa Business Executives Indicted For Promoting Fraudulent Tax Scheme
May 7, 2013
Army Member Stationed At MacDill Sentenced To 15 Years For Production Of Child Pornography
Deland Man Sentenced To More Than 12 Years On Federal Child Pornography Charges
Orlando Man Found Guilty Of Conspiring To Possess And Pass Almost $10,000 In Counterfeit Money
Citrus County Woman Sentenced To More Than 2 Years In Federal Prison For Making False Statements To Federal Agents
Upcoming Orlando Fraud Summit To Arm Consumers With Information To Protect Themselves Against Fraud Schemes
Two Men Indicted Following Seizure Of Methamphetamine In Polk County Valued At $2.2 Million
May 6, 2013
Former Hillsborough County Real Estate Director Sentenced For Mortgage Fraud
Armed Robber Sentenced To 32 Years After Robbing The Same Store Twice And Firing His Gun At Clerk
May 2, 2013
St. Petersburg Store Clerk Convicted In Food Stamp Fraud Conspiracy
May 1, 2013
Convicted Felon Found Guilty Of Drug And Firearm Charges
Former NFL Player Sentenced To Seventeen Years In Federal Prison For Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
April 2013
April 30,2013
Volusia County Armed Career Criminal Pleads Guilty
Hudson Man Charged With Child Pornography Offenses
April 26, 2013
Colombian Drug Trafficker Indicted And Extradited On Drug Trafficking Charges
Ocala Career Offender Sentenced To More Than 21 Years In Prison For Firearms Crimes
Customer Service Representative Arrested For Issuing Fraudulently Obtained Florida Driver Licenses
April 25, 2013
Fort Myers Man Charged With Distributing Child Pornography
Three Men Indicted On Federal Charges Of Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns Related To Identity Theft
Convicted Armed Robber Sentenced To Federal Prison After Selling Firearms, Ammunition And Marijuana
Two Tax Return Preparers Indicted
Ocala Man Facing 15 Years To Life In Federal Prison For Possession Of A Firearm And Ammunition
U. S. Attorney’s Office For The Middle District Of Florida Observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
April 24, 2013
Fort Myers Man Indicted In Federal Court For Cocaine Distribution
Ocala Man Pleads Guilty To Manufacturing, Possessing, And Selling Counterfeit Currency
April 23, 2013
Florida Real Estate Professional Sentenced To 26 Years In Federal Prison For Mortgage Fraud
April 22, 2013
Upcoming Central Florida Investor Fraud Summit To Arm Consumers With Information To Protect Themselves Against Fraud Schemes
April 19, 2013
Joint Federal And State Investigation Leads To Arrests And Weapons And Drugs Seizures
Former Florida Department Of Transportation Employee Sentenced To More Than 3 Years In Prison For Bribery And Fraud
Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Lying In Terrorism Investigation And False Claim Conspiracy
Two Men Found Guilty In International Investment Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme
British Actor And Talent Judge Pleads Guilty To Persuading Children To Produce Pornography Over The Internet
April 18, 2013
Lutz Man Indicted On Drug Conspiracy And Sex Trafficking Charges
Jacksonville Chiropractor Indicted In Staged Car Accident Scheme
April 15, 2013
Upcoming Jacksonville Fraud Summit To Arm Consumers With Information To Protect Themselves Against Fraud Schemes
Ohio Man Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For Precious Metals Scheme
April 12, 2012
Bradenton Man Sentenced To 27 Years On Federal Child Pornography Charges
Two Brevard County Residents Charged With Tax Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
April 11, 2013
Oxycodone Traffickers Face Federal Charges
Tampa Man Sentenced To More Than 20 Years For Role In Drug Conspiracy
April 10, 2013
Davenport Man Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For Theft Of Patient Information
Tampa Couple Indicted For Stolen Identity Refund Fraud
April 9, 2013
Bradenton Man Sentenced To Fifteen Years In Federal Prison On Gun Charge
"Bank Bag Bandit" Sentenced To 27 Years In Federal Prison
Casselberry Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Aggravated Sexual Assault On Cruise Ship
April 4, 2013
Statement From U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill Regarding Resignation Plans
April 3, 2013
Tampa Woman Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Prison For Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud
Mortgage Broker Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Financial Institution
April 2, 2013
Armed Robber Sentenced To More Than 28 Years In Federal Prison
March 2013
March 29, 2013
Pinellas Resident Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Narcotics Possession
March 28, 2013
Jacksonville Man Indicted On Federal Charge Of Production Of Child Pornography
Lakeland Counterfeit Investigation Extends To The People's Republic Of China
March 27, 2013
Polk County Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Drug And Firearms Charges
March 26, 2013
Sarasota Man Sentenced To 5 ½ Years In Federal Prison For Narcotics And Firearm Charges
March 25, 2013
Windemere Couple Arrested At JFK On Fraud Charges
Largo Puppeteer Pleads Guilty To Possession And Receipt Of Child Pornography
March 22, 2013
Lake Wales Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Enticement Of A Minor And Production Of Child Pornography
Orlando Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Sex Trafficking
Orlando Woman Indicted For False Use Of Seals Of The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
March 21, 2013
Juvenile Justice Probation Officer Arrested For Stolen Identity Refund Fraud
Jacksonville Man Convicted Of Attempting To Entice A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity
March 19, 2013
Tampa Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Tax Fraud And Identity Theft
Tampa Woman Sentenced To More Than 9 Years In Federal Prison For Tax Fraud And Identity Fraud
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty To Sending Notice Over The Internet Seeking To Produce And Receive Child Pornography
March 18, 2013
Suwannee County Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges of Failure To Register As Sex Offender
March 15, 2013
Fake War Hero Sentenced For Making False Statements And Theft Of Government Services
March 14, 2013
Orlando Man Sentenced To More Than Six Years In Federal Prison For Possessing Of Child Pornography
Ocala Man Pleads Guilty To Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency
Court Of Appeals Affirms Tony Nelson's Convictions On Corruption Charges
Fort Myers Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud And Investor Fraud
March 12, 2013
Local Pharmacist Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Filling Hundreds Of Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescriptions
March 11, 2013
Upcoming Fraud Conference In Fort Myers To Arm Consumers With Information To Protect Themselves From Fraud Schemes
Orlando Woman Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Counterfeit Traveler’s Check Scheme
Port Charlotte Resident Sentenced For Tax Fraud
March 8, 2013
Orlando Woman Agrees To Plead Guilty To Operating Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
Former NFL Player Freddie Mitchell Pleads Guilty To Federal Tax Fraud Conspiracy
March 6, 2013
Davenport Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Child Pornography
Pasco Man Sentenced To More Than 4 Years In Prison For Tax Fraud And Identity Theft
Deland Businessman Convicted For Fraud Scheme
Convicted Nassau County Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Federal Charge Of Possession Of Child Pornography
Fort Myers Man Indicted For Three Bank Robberies
Lee County Man Indicted For Multiple Bank Robberies
March 5, 2013
Pasco County Bank Robber Sentenced To Nearly 10 Years In Federal Prison
Belleview Man Sentenced To Four Years In Federal Prison For Possession Of Child Pornography
Architect Of Fraudulent Gold Futures Trading Investment Scheme Sentenced To Nearly Ten Years In Federal Prison
March 4, 2013
Former Key West Bank Employee Indicted For Obstruction Of Justice And Disclosing Grand Jury Information
Repeat And Dangerous Sex Offender Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison
March 1, 2013
Ten Individuals Headed To Federal Prison As A Result Of Pines Operation
Tampa Man Charged With Armed Robberies
February 2013
February 28, 2013
Colombian National Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For International Narcotics Trafficking
Orlando Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Distributing Child Pornography
Naples Man Pleads Guilty To False Claims Against The Government, Possession Of 15 Or More Unauthorized Access Devices, And Theft Of Government Money
Chiropractor Found Guilty Of Conspiracy To Commit Health Care Fraud
Miami Man Pleads Guilty To Access Device Fraud
Tampa Residents Sentenced To Federal Prison For Roles In Fraudulent Credit Card Ring
February 27, 2013
Bartow Woman Charged For Methamphetamine Trafficking
Two Men Charged For Methamphetamine Trafficking And Gun Offenses
February 25, 2013
St. Petersburg Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Using A Computer To Solicit Sex With Four-Year-Old Child
Occupational Therapist Impersonator Sentenced To Prison For Mail Fraud And Identity Theft
February 22, 2013
St. Johns County Man Convicted In Methamphetamine Case
February 21, 2013
Brunswick Couple Indicted And Arrested On Identity Theft And Fraud Charges
St. Petersburg Store Owner And Clerk Indicted For Food Stamp Fraud
Jamaica Citizen Sentenced To For Possessing A Firearm As An Illegal Alien
Three Individuals Sentenced In Orlando Federal Court For Scheme To Cash Fraudulent Refund Checks
Port Orange Man Sentenced To More Than 7 Years For Receiving Child Pornography
Title Insurance Company President Sentenced To Federal Prison
February 20, 2013
Lakeland Resident Sentenced To Prison For Firearms Possession
Honduran National Sentenced To Federal Prison For Perjury
Brooksville Man Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison For Running Fraudulent Home Inspection Business
Orlando Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Selling Counterfeit DVDs
February 19, 2013
Suwannee County Man Indicted On Federal Charge Of Failure To Register As Sex Offender
February 15, 2013
Tampa Woman Pleads Guilty To Providing Information For Tax Fraud
February 14, 2013
Clearwater Man Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison For Immigration Document Fraud
Tampa Couple Arrested For Tax Fraud
Casselberry Man Sentenced To Life For Aggravated Sexual Abuse Of Minors
Polk County Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Tax Fraud
Jury Convicts St. Petersburg Career Offender On Gun And Drug Charges
Cocoa Man Sentenced To 27 Years In Federal Prison For Soliciting A Minor For Sex And The Production Of Child Pornography
February 13, 2013
Riverview Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy and Aggravated Identity Theft
February 12, 2013
Orlando Man Arrested In Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
U.S. Attorney Adds Five Federal Prosecutors To Tampa Office
U.S. Attorney Adds Four Federal Prosecutors To Orlando Office
Jacksonville Man Convicted Of Orchestrating A Scheme To Defraud, Attempting To Murder A Witness, And Murder For Hire
Former University Community Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
Orlando Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison
February 11, 2013
Florida Physician To Pay $26.1 Million To Resolve False Claims Allegations
Fort Myers Man Sentenced To More Than 2 ½ Years In Prison For Tax Evasion
February 8, 2013
Former Global Mobility Coordinator Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Employer And Tax Fraud Conspiracy
Guatemalan Drug Smuggler Extradited To Tampa
St. Petersburg Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Possession And Distribution Of Child Pornography
South Carolina Physician Charged With Attempting To Entice A Minor For Sex Over The Internet
February 7, 2013
St. Petersburg Convicted Felon Arrested With Cache Of Weapons
Three Jacksonville Brothers Convicted Of Marriage Fraud
Army Member Stationed At MacDill Pleads Guilty To Production Of Child Pornography
Two Suwanee Correctional Institute Inmates Indicted For Making Hoax Anthrax Threats
February 6, 2013
Fourteen Individuals Indicted In Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy
Jury Convicts Man For Threatening To Kill The President
February 5, 2013
Pharmacist Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Oxycodone
February 4, 2013
Jury Finds Three Fort Myers Area Men Guilty On Federal Bank Robbery Charges
Vice-President Of Car Dealership Sentenced To 6 Years For Money Laundering And Drug Trafficking For The Gulf Cartel
February 1, 2013
Tampa Man Charged With Multiple Child Pornography Offenses
January 2013
January 31, 2013
Woman Indicted in Ocala For Theft Of Nearly $1 Million Dollars Of Treasury Department Funds
Tampa Man Arrested And Charged With Making False Statements During His Naturalization Process
Tampa Man Pleads Guilty In Tax Fraud Scheme
Woman Indicted For Theft Of Government Property
January 30, 2013
Father And Son Sentenced For Their Roles In Fraud Scheme
January 29, 2013
Former CENTCOM Employee Pleads Guilty To Attempted Sexual Enticement Of A Child
Attempted Illegal AK-47 Purchaser Sentenced To 5 Years
January 28, 2013
Former Florida Department Of Transportation Employee Pleads Guilty In Bribery And Fraud Case
Samurai Sword Wielding Palm Coast Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Receiving Child Pornography
Orlando Man Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud Scheme Involving Refunds
Jacksonville Man Indicted For Operating A Fraudulent Investment Scheme
January 25, 2013
Sarasota Man Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Federal Prison For Firearms Possession
Texas Man Sentenced To 2½ Years In Federal Prison For Failure To Register As Sex Offender
January 24, 2013
Gainesville Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison On Identity Theft And Fraud Charges
Sarasota Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison for Sophisticated Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Clearwater Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Federal Prison
January 23, 2013
Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Federal Workers Compensation Fraud
Pinellas County Man Sentenced To Nine Years In Federal Prison For Student Loan Fraud
January 22, 2013
Bradenton Man Charged With Producing Child Pornography
En Fuego Ministry Apostle Sentenced To Life For Child Sex Trafficking
Federal Jury Finds Jacksonville Armed Career Criminal Guilty Of Possessing A Firearm
Casselberry Man Sentenced To More Than 12 Years For Receiving Child Pornography
January 16, 2013
Joint Federal And State Firearms Operation Nets More Than 40 Arrests - Over 100 Firearms Taken Off Of The Streets
Bank Vice-President And Senior Business Director Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud Scheme
Federal Jury Convicts Courtnee Brantley
January 15, 2013
Kissimmee Man Sentenced To More Than Two Years In Prison For Copyright Infringement And Pirating DVDs
Career Drug Offender Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison
Hillsborough County Real Estate Director Pleads Guilty To Mortgage Fraud
January 14, 2013
Fort Myers Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Distributing Child Pornography
Former Florida Hospital Employee Sentenced To Federal Prison For Data Theft
January 11, 2013
Brandon Man Sentenced To 32 Years In Federal Prison For Armed Robberies
Identity Thief Sentenced To 2 Years In Federal Prison
January 10, 2013
Bank Bag Bandit Pleads Guilty To Multiple Bank Robberies
California Man Sentenced To More Than 24 Years For Role In Drug Trafficking Organization Conspiracy
January 9, 2013
Triggerman Receives Life Sentence For Contract Murder
January 7, 2013
Lake Wales Man Charged With Child Pornography Offenses
Two More Plead Guilty In Patient Data Theft Case
January 4, 2013
Orlando Man Sentenced To More Than Six Years For Possessing Child Pornography
Seminole County Man Sentenced To More Than Six Years For Possessing Child Pornography
January 2, 2013
Lake Wales Man Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Federal Prison For Child Pornography Offenses
Media Points of Contact
William Daniels, Public Affairs Specialist: 813-274-6388
Amy Filjones, Law Enforcement Coordination Specialist: 813-274-6171
The Office of U.S. Attorney
Robert E. O'Neill
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