Bradenton Man Arrested for Robbing Tampa Business With Firearm

Press Release on August 16, 2023

Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and filing of a criminal complaint charging Devon Floyd (31, Bradenton) with one count of Hobbs Act robbery. If convicted, Floyd faces up to 20 years in federal prison. According to the complaint, on August 10, 2023, Floyd...

South Carolina Man Who Orchestrated Drug Deals By Phone From Prison Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Press Release on August 16, 2023

Jacksonville, Florida ? United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Zachariah Ryan Luke (28, Bennettsville, South Carolina) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable...

Citrus County Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Possessing Multiple Firearms

Press Release on August 14, 2023

Ocala, Florida ? United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Timothy James Roberts (28, Hernando) has pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered National Firearms Act (NFA) weapon?a short-barreled shotgun?and two counts of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Roberts faces a...

Oregon Felon Sentenced to More Than Six Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession

Press Release on August 14, 2023

Tampa, Florida ? U.S. District Judge Katherine Kimball Mizelle has sentenced Johnathan Thuemler (32, Oregon) to six years and five months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Thuemler had...

Sarasota Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon

Press Release on August 14, 2023

Tampa, Florida ? United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Marquis Henry Mack (33, Sarasota) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Mack faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court...

Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Indicted

Press Release on August 11, 2023

Tampa, Florida ? United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of a 17-count indictment charging Clemente Betancourt (27), Estevan Betancourt (18), Larry Lee Woodard, Jr. (28), Adonis Bonilla (28), Omar Mejia (28), Jesse Leahy (47), and Alexander Perez (29), all residents of...

Unforgiven Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison for Violent Attack

Press Release on August 9, 2023

Tampa, FL ?United States District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Joshua Hall (44, North Carolina) to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for kidnapping in aid of racketeering activity and assault in aid of racketeering. Hall had pleaded guilty on October 21, 2022. According to court...