2025 Year in Review

MIAMI – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO-SDFL) closes 2025 having delivered decisive results across the full spectrum of federal enforcement — disrupting transnational drug trafficking organizations, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars through fraud prosecutions and civil resolutions, dismantling corruption schemes, and protecting the public from violent crime, exploitation, and national security threats.

Under the leadership of U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones, the Office pursued complex, high-impact cases that safeguarded communities, protected vulnerable victims, preserved the integrity of public institutions, and reinforced the rule of law. These outcomes were made possible through close coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners throughout South Florida and across the nation.

“2025 was a year of results,” said U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones. “Our Office focused on the cases that mattered most — those that threatened public safety, exploited the vulnerable, corrupted our systems, or undermined trust in the rule of law. Together with our law enforcement partners, we delivered accountability and made South Florida safer. That momentum will continue.”

Key Accomplishments in 2025

Disrupting Drug Trafficking and Transnational Criminal Organizations

USAO-SDFL led and supported major prosecutions targeting international narcotics trafficking networks operating throughout South Florida. These efforts included large-scale conspiracy indictments involving cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and emerging synthetic opioids; maritime drug trafficking prosecutions; and cases involving firearms trafficking tied to narcotics operations. Numerous defendants received lengthy federal prison sentences, and substantial quantities of drugs, weapons, and illicit proceeds were seized.

Combating Health Care Fraud and Pharmaceutical Crimes

The Office played a central role in nationwide and district-level health care fraud enforcement, charging dozens of defendants responsible for billions in intended losses to Medicare and other federal programs. Prosecutors secured convictions and significant civil resolutions involving fraudulent billing, kickbacks, diverted and adulterated pharmaceuticals, and schemes that endangered patient safety. Millions of dollars in criminal forfeiture and restitution were ordered to recover funds for taxpayers and victims.

Tackling Financial Crime, Corruption, and International Bribery

USAO-SDFL aggressively pursued complex financial crimes, including Ponzi schemes, investment fraud, money laundering conspiracies, and public corruption. The Office brought and litigated high-profile cases involving domestic and international defendants, including enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), resulting in substantial penalties, forfeitures, and corporate accountability. These prosecutions reinforced that financial crime — whether local or global — will be met with sustained federal enforcement.

Protecting the Public from Violence, Extremism, and Exploitation

The Office secured convictions and sentences in cases involving violent offenders, hate-motivated threats, firearms crimes, human smuggling, sex trafficking, and child exploitation. Prosecutors obtained life sentences and decades-long prison terms for defendants who preyed on children, trafficked human beings, or posed credible threats to public safety. USAO-SDFL also worked closely with law enforcement partners to locate and apprehend dangerous fugitives and escapees.

Safeguarding National Security and Immigration Integrity

USAO-SDFL pursued cases involving immigration fraud, identity theft, sanctions evasion, and illicit foreign revenue generation. These prosecutions protected the integrity of U.S. borders, national security interests, and lawful immigration processes.

Community Engagement and Interagency Leadership

Beyond the courtroom, the Office strengthened partnerships with local governments, law enforcement agencies, and community stakeholders on issues ranging from public safety and environmental protection to airport and port security. The year also marked significant leadership milestones, including the investiture of U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones and continued collaboration with courts and partner agencies throughout the district.

Looking Ahead

As 2026 approaches, the USAO-SDFL remains committed to its mission: to protect Americans, restore impartial justice, and defend the rule of law — without fear or favor.

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