Pensacola Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Marcel Mickles, 49, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and gun charges.
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Tampa Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Machinegun Possession
Michael Devante Curry, 31, of Tampa, was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Mexican National Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft, Passport Fraud, and Firearms Offenses
Ivvan Hernandez Servin, 38, of Mexico, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft, passport fraud, and firearms offenses.
Mexican National Sentenced to 24 Months for Illegal Reentry
A Mexican national was sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegal reentry, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Pizza Store Robber Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison
A Tampa man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for robbing a pizza store at gunpoint, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Eustis Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Shooting Law Enforcement Drone
Justin Tyler Kress, 34, of Eustis, Florida, was sentenced to federal prison for attempting to destroy a Lake County Sheriff's Office drone.
Tampa Man Sentenced to Over 30 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking
Javontez Daniels received a federal prison sentence of more than 30 years for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and related charges.
Clewiston Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years for Fentanyl Distribution
Johnny Lewis Hunter, 53, of Clewiston, was sentenced to 19 years and 2 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.
Two Men Sentenced for Directing Fentanyl Distribution While Incarcerated
A federal judge sentenced two Florida men for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, including directing operations from prison.
Guyanese National Sentenced to 30 Months in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Kenneth Blair, 54, of Clermont, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for bank fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Tampa Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Tax Fraud
Mahmoud Mehdi was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay over $700,000 in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
Fort Walton Beach Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Crime
Elliot Maurice Bell, 40, was sentenced on September 2, 2026, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.
Two Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl
A Pensacola man and woman received prison terms for drug distribution charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Perry Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Methamphetamine Crime
Fairley Trey Pitts, 35, of Perry, Florida, was sentenced to a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Clearwater Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Transportation of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Brian Francis McArdle, 34, of Clearwater, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for transporting and possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Eight Years for Possessing Machinegun
Edward Anderson, 45, of Bradenton, was sentenced to eight years and four months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a machinegun.
Crawfordville Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
Anthony Wayne Lanier, 33, of Crawfordville, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor and attempted transmission of obscene material to a minor.
Federal Jury Convicts Panama City Man in Meth Bust
Calvin Leon Jackson, 40, was found guilty by a federal jury of methamphetamine distribution charges and faces up to life in prison.
Tallahassee Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Christopher Adams Jr., 34, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute synthetic cathinone and firearm charges.
Tallahassee Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Z Mart Armed Robbery
Laquinton Harris admitted to Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with a January 2026 robbery.
Recidivist Violent Offender Sentenced to Prison for Interstate Threats
Paul Richard Lukas, 51, of Cape Coral, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for making interstate threats to injure.
Pensacola Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges
Jesse Allen Hudson, 43, of Pensacola, pleaded guilty to federal gun charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida.
Mexican National Sentenced to 24 Months for Illegal Reentry
Juan Jesus Mendoza, 60, of Mexico, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegal reentry, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Marianna Man Sentenced to 45 Months for Drug Conspiracy
Andy Dean Biggs, 63, of Marianna, Florida, was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine and marijuana.
St. Augustine Man Sentenced to Over Six Years for Defrauding Senior of More Than $2 Million
Eric James Stone, 43, was sentenced to six years and eight months in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering, and ordered to pay $2,037,103 in restitution.
Gainesville Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Firearm Possession
Curtis Lee Smith-Carter, 28, was sentenced in federal court for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Ten Sentenced in South Florida Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
Federal judge imposes prison terms ranging from 21 to 188 months in a cartel-linked cocaine trafficking case.
Miguel Solis-Morales Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry
A Mexican national was sentenced on August 20, 2026, to two years and six months in prison for returning to the U.S. after deportation.
Orlando Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for CSAM Transportation
Douglas Cody Barron was sentenced on August 20, 2026, following a federal child sexual abuse material investigation.
Last of Nine Members of Orlando Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced in Federal Court
The final defendant in an Orlando-based drug trafficking organization has been sentenced, according to U.S. Attorney's Office records.
North Fort Myers Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Federal Prison on Explosives and Firearms Charges
Jesse William Korff was sentenced on August 20, 2026, following a guilty plea to federal firearms and destructive device offenses.
Tampa Man Sentenced to 21 Years and 10 Months for CSAM Offenses
Michael Antwohn Wilson received a federal prison sentence followed by lifetime supervision for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Pensacola Woman Indicted for Transferring Firearm to Convicted Felon
Razhane Harrison faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on federal firearm charges in Florida.
Colombian Citizen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Identity Theft and Voter Fraud
Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Grajales was sentenced to federal prison and ordered removed to Colombia after adopting a U.S. citizen's identity.
Iowa Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Distributing Child Pornography
Dalvert Encarnacion Francisco was sentenced in federal court on August 12, 2026, following a trial in May.
Orlando Business Owner Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession
An Orlando business owner was sentenced on August 12, 2026, to six years in federal prison following a joint federal and county investigation, according to court records.
Ruskin Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years for CSAM Offenses
Michael Paul Linnan was sentenced on August 12, 2026, in Florida federal court.
Federal Jury Convicts Two Men in Sinaloa Cartel-Directed Robbery Plot
Two Orlando men were convicted in South Florida for participating in an armed drug robbery plot directed by an alleged Sinaloa Cartel member.
Cuban National Convicted of Unlawfully Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
Tania Rosa Rodriguez was convicted by a federal jury after concealing a healthcare fraud scheme during her naturalization process, according to official records.
Three Men Sentenced in Florida Keys Cocaine Trafficking Case
Three Marathon men received federal prison sentences ranging from 65 to 120 months for their roles in a cocaine distribution network.