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Pensacola, Florida – Willie Curtis Slack Jr., 50, of Milton, Florida, was sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison after having previously pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

Tallahassee, Florida – Johnny L. Robinson, 34, of Melbourne, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty in federal court to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

Pensacola, Florida – Deshawn I. Donson, 23, of Pensacola, Florida, was convicted in federal court on charges related to fourteen armed robberies of gas stations and convenience stores in Escambia County. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the verdict. 

Pensacola, Florida – Dominique J. Stanberry, 33, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of wire fraud involving Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds. This prosecution was part of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud launched by President Donald J. Trump, a whole-of-government effort to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. 

Tallahassee, Florida – Mario Swanston, 45, of Miami, Florida; Santana Wyvonne Harris, 41, of Panama City, Florida; Shannon Jarbar Clayton, 46, of Panama City, Florida; Elizabeth Gray, 37, of Panama City, Florida; and Shontell Fedd, 49, of Panama City, Florida were each sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker in federal court after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana. 

Pensacola, Florida – The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Shannon L. Wilkerson, 46, for the 2001 murder of 19-year-old Army Private First Class Amanda Gonzales and her unborn child. 

Tallahassee, Florida – Michael Ray Pennington, 60, of Panama City, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being found guilty by a federal jury of attempted enticement of a minor.

Tallahassee, Florida – Omarion Laparis Rashad, 21, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to federal prison for illegal possession of machinegun.

Tallahassee, Florida – Timeka Griffin, 42, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. 

Tallahassee, Florida – Willard Lawrence Gibson, 48 of Seattle, Washington, was sentenced in federal court to 30 years in federal prison for one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children, one count of attempted enticement of a minor, one count of attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor, and one count of distribution of child pornography. 

Tallahassee, Florida – Chandler Brittain Smith, 27, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker to four years in federal prison for one count of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of attempted transfer of obscene material to minors. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. 

Tallahassee, Florida – Raymond Lewis Shiver, 36, of Crawfordville, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, after being found guilty by a federal jury of attempting to entice a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.