Middle District of Florida Prosecutors Indict 64 Firearms and Violent Crime Defendants During First Three Months of 2024 as Part of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the results of the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, ending on March 31, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida indicted 64 defendants. These defendants face federal firearms, narcotics, and violent crime charges. Law enforcement seized approximately 97 firearms associated with these defendants.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office also engaged in community outreach efforts aimed at violent crime prevention throughout the year. Members of the United States Attorney’s Office interacted with approximately 150 middle and high school students and community members during the first quarter of 2024. Re-entry events, including the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office DISMAS program, reached over 250 people.
“Our office is committed to reducing violent crime throughout the Middle District of Florida,” said U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg. “We will continue working with our law enforcement partners and community stakeholders as part of our joint effort to make our communities safer.”
PSN is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. This evidence-based program has proven to be effective at reducing violent crime by engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders working together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in communities and developing comprehensive solutions that reduce crime. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses on prevention and intervention efforts through community engagement and problem-solving partnerships, strategic enforcement of the most violent offenders, and locally based re-entry programs to reduce recidivism.
Q2 PSN case highlights:
United States v. Mar’tavouis Martel Brown (Ft. Myers)
On January 26, 2024, Mar’tavious Martel Brown (25, Lehigh Acres) was sentenced to five years in federal prison. According to court records, Brown sold a pistol and cocaine to an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Fort Myers.
United States v. Jose Melean Reyes (Jacksonville)
In January 2024, Jose Melean Reyes (29, Jacksonville) pleaded guilty to smuggling firearms from the United States and conspiracy to use a facility of interstate commerce in the commission of a murder-for-hire. According to his plea agreement, on May 15, 2021, Reyes attempted to smuggle 3 firearms and 57 rounds of ammunition from Jacksonville to Venezuela. Reyes concealed the firearms and ammunition in a futon that he attempted to mail using a freight forwarding service.
Following Reyes’s arrest on unrelated state charges on August 11, 2023, federal agents searched Reyes’s cellphone and found conversations between Reyes and another individual discussing trafficking firearms to Venezuela. From Reyes’s phone, agents also learned Reyes and others were involved in a murder-for-hire plot based on a $60,000 debt. Reyes attempted to hire a hitman for $15,000, but federal agents prevented any murder from occurring by arresting Reyes on a criminal complaint. Reyes faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for each offense. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
United States v. Wendell Goney (Ocala)
On July 11, 2021, deputies from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary at a 10-acre business property in Mount Dora. Deputies used a law enforcement drone to assist with the outdoor search, only to have the drone destroyed by gunfire from a neighboring property. When deputies responded to that location, they confronted Goney, who admitted that he had just shot down the drone with a .22 caliber rifle. He claimed the drone had been “harassing” him. Goney then admitted to the deputies that he could not lawfully possess a firearm because he was a convicted felon. A record check confirmed Goney’s 29 prior state felony convictions, which included aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, illegal drug possession, burglary, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On February 22, 2024, Goney was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $22,000 in restitution for the destroyed law enforcement drone.
United States v. Timothy Jones (Orlando)
On February 14, 2024, Timothy Jones, (60, Orlando) was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for two bank robberies he committed in Orlando and Kissimmee. The first robbery occurred on June 2, 2022, one day after Jones was released from Putnam County Correctional Facility after having served an eight-year term of incarceration for bank robbery. During the first robbery in Orlando, Jones threatened to shoot everyone in the bank if they did not give him $150,000 and told the employee that there would be a “bloodbath” if he did not get what he wanted. After employees provided cash, Jones took the keys to an employee’s car and escaped. A week later, Jones robbed a bank in Kissimmee. Jones again threatened the tellers with a gun and stole cash before stealing an employee’s car and escaping. Later that afternoon, Jones was apprehended near the employee’s car with nearly all the money from the second robbery. Jones had previously been convicted of robbery charges in 1995, 2006, and 2013 and had spent most of the past 18 years incarcerated for robbery charges.
United States v. James Smith (Tampa)
On March 22, 2024, James Eugene Smith (44, Wimauma) was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to court documents, in the early morning hours of January 14, 2023, Smith was driving in Brandon, Florida and believed that a driver in a black sedan was brake checking him, while a separate driver prevented Smith from passing. Smith eventually passed both cars before brake checking the black sedan in return. The driver of the black sedan drove around Smith, and Smith and the driver of the black sedan then exchanged gunfire. Smith, in an alleged attempt to see the tag of the black sedan, made a U-turn. After making the U-turn, Smith spotted a gray sedan that he thought was the black sedan and opened fire. Smith followed the gray sedan into the gas station, again firing at it. Neither victim was shot. At the time of the incident, Smith had multiple prior felony convictions. As a convicted felon Smith is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
These cases are being prosecuted by the Assistant United States Attorneys in all five divisions throughout the Middle District of Florida. For additional information on Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit our website: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/project-safe-neighborhoods-0.
Charged Cases | ||||||
Defendant(s)
| Charges Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment | Firearms Seized | ||||
Fort Myers Division | ||||||
| James Michael O’Brien | Theft of a firearm from a firearms dealer and possession of a stolen firearm. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| This PSN case from the Fort Myers Division is being handled by AUSAs Mark Morgan. | ||||||
Jacksonville Division | ||||||
| Bryan Lyndell Chapman | Manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes; passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison for each offense. | 1 | ||||
| Peter Lawrence | Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm. Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Allen Tereal Grimes | Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Brian Givens | Possession of a machine gun. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Derrick Walden | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| James Clinton Gilmore, Jr. | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine. Maximum penalty: 155 years in federal prison | 5 | ||||
| Ja’Quez Jerome Butler | Distribution of cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison (cocaine), minimum mandatory 5 years up to life in federal prison (firearm in furtherance of violent crime), 10 years in federal prison (firearm as convicted felon). | 4 | ||||
| Jhatarrion Jakwan Sampson | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| Justin William Lightsey | Possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison; 5 years, up to life, in federal prison; up to 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Kameron Lee Ingram | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Matthew Junior Rice | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Nathaniel Thomas Hatcher, III | Conspiracy to straw-purchase; making a false statement during purchase of a firearm. Maximum penalty: 25 years in federal prison; 10 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| Nicholas Davonte High | Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, distributing and aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison; 10 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Ralph Eric Lanham | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Sedrick Williams, Jr. | Possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine base; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison; 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Trillian Taheim Mitchell | Possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| William Earl Union, Jr. | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Kevin Frein, Brenna Falzetta, John Cannizzaro, Michael Coolican, Laura Taylor, Elizabeth Adams, Akash Singh, and Kirwinn Mike. | ||||||
Ocala Division | ||||||
| Roydrick Dixon | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Penalty: Minimum mandatory 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Michael Andrew Zallen | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| Robert Edward Smith | Possession of an unregistered NFA weapon. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 3 | ||||
| Luis Ernesto Sanchez | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Hanna Norwalk, Robert E. Bodnar, Jr., William S. Hamilton, Belkis Crockett, and Sarah Swartzberg. | ||||||
Tampa Division | ||||||
| Laela Marme | Possession of stolen firearms. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Daniel Gonzalez | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Brandale Swails | Hobbs Acts robbery and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Penalty: minimum mandatory 7 years, up to 25 years, in federal prison. | 3 | ||||
| Lewis James Scott | Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 20 years (narcotics charge) in federal prison, minimum mandatory 5 years in prison to run consecutive to any other sentence, 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Markis Maxwell | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: life in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Efrain Bermudez | Possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute; carrying a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: life in federal prison (drug charges), 15 years in federal prison (firearm charge). | 1 | ||||
| Sharquay Knighton | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Jarquis Bowens | Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison for each drug charge and 5 years in federal prison for the firearm charge. | 1 | ||||
| Noe Alegria | Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 30 years in federal prison. | 13 | ||||
| Gary Hanford | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Christopher Bock | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Corey Myrick | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Donta Bryant | Possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
Dackerett Brooks
| Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
Michael Grady
| Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession with intent to distribute controlled substances; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 4 | ||||
| Daniel Gonzalez | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Deanthony Flowers | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
Alex Jones
Jhakheem Smith
| Conspiracy to interfere with commerce by threats or violence; interference with commerce by threats or violence; and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison (violence charge), up to life in federal prison (firearm charge). | 0 | ||||
Lewis James Scott
| Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison (narcotics charge), up to life in federal prison (firearm charge). | 1 | ||||
Johnie Shields
| Possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
Daquan Carey
| Possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 3 | ||||
James Hilligardt
| Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Keith Rhoden | Interference with commerce by robbery and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison(robbery offense), life in federal prison (firearm offense). | 1 | ||||
Jaquavious Green
| Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
Rasheio Black
| Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
Darell Padilla
| Interference with commerce by threats or violence and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison (violence offense), life in federal prison (firearm offense). | 1 | ||||
Tim Crawford
| Interstate domestic violence, discharge of a firearm during and in the commission of a crime of violence, and interstate stalking. Penalty: minimum mandatory 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
Tyler Jacobs
| Conspiracy to commit bank fraud, aggravated identify theft, witness tampering, destruction of evidence, and possession of ammunition. Penalty: minimum mandatory 2 years, up to 20 years, in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Jeff Chang, Samantha Newman, Diego Novaes, Michael C. Sinacore, Michael R. Kenneth, and Candace Rich. | ||||||
Orlando Division | ||||||
| Malcolm Bellamy | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Luis Rosado | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Lawrence Lamar Singleton II | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Byron Louder | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Penalty: minimum mandatory 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Benjamin Garmon, Jr. | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Penalty: minimum mandatory 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Jonathan Nicola | Possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Penalty: minimum mandatory 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Jonen Castillo | Smuggling firearms from the United States to Canada. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 5 | ||||
| Reginald Dugger | Attempted possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 30 years in federal prison(the drug offense),15 years in federal prison (firearm offense). | 2
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| Dominick Yvon Louissaint | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Darryl James London | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| David Lewis Andrew Bryan | Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon (2 counts). Maximum penalty: 30 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| Sebastian Gabriel Lugo Lugo | Possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Penalty: minimum mandatory 5 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Edward Vincenzo Camacho | Theft of a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Noah P. Dorman, Michael Sartoian, Stephanie A. McNeff, Dana Hill, Megan Testerman, Diane Hu, Rachel Lyons, Kara Wick, and Richard Varadan. | ||||||
Adjudicated Cases | ||||||
Defendant(s)
| Charges Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment | Firearms Seized | ||||
Fort Myers Division | ||||||
| Nicholas Munson Troemner | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Jonnetric Devonte Ivey | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Javier Joel Perez | Possession of controlled substance with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison (narcotics offense), minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years in prison to run consecutive to any other sentence (firearm offense), 15 years in federal prison (second firearm offense). | 1 | ||||
| Willie James Hunter, Jr. | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| Ruben Justus Edwards | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| Ernest Jeshad Foster | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Coroy Dontavia Flournoy | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division are being handled by AUSAs Mark Morgan and Simon Eth. | ||||||
Jacksonville Division | ||||||
| Antonio Jose Melean Reyes | Smuggling firearms from the United States and conspiracy to use a facility of interstate commerce in the commission of a murder-for-hire. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 3 | ||||
| Gabriel Daniel Pinnace | Smuggling firearms from the United States and making materially false statements during the purchase of a firearm. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison for each offense. | 3 | ||||
| Antonio Saquan Tate | Hobbs act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison; mandatory minimum of 7 years, up to life, in federal prison | 0 | ||||
| Brendon Bobby Brown | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Dondre Shauntrell Rosier | Distributing cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison; 10 years in federal prison | 1 | ||||
| Andre Lee Long | Distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Penalty: minimum mandatory 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Michael Thomas Sawyer | Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm. Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Paul Allen Anderson, Jr. | Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Penalty: minimum mandatory 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 5 | ||||
| Randolph Wayne Swindle | Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm. Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Roberto Roman Ramirez | Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm. Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Desmond Lee Maxwell | Conspiring to straw purchase firearms. Maximum penalty: 25 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| Edgar Diaz Aquino | Possession of a firearm by an alien. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Aakash Singh, Kirwinn Mike, John Cannizzaro, and Frank Talbot. | ||||||
Ocala Division | ||||||
| Tyran Terrell Harris | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Michael Latrelle Simpson | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Clinton Kaham | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Hannah Nowalk, and Robert E. Bodnar, Jr. | ||||||
Tampa Division | ||||||
| Evan Ingram | Distribution and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Penalty: minimum mandatory 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Darius Hudson | Conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery (3 separate robberies) and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Penalty: minimum mandatory 27 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Benjamin Cedric Graddy | Possession with the intent to distribute dimethylpentylone and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Penalty: minimum mandatory 5 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Dovontate James Wright | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Marcos Lutrell Walden | Distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Penalty: minimum mandatory 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
Elias Xavier Rosario Torres
Veronica Estefania Rodriguez Pinuela | Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Penalty: mandatory minimum 35 years, up to life, in federal prison. Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Penalty: mandatory minimum 35 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Gerard Eric Beasley | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 0 | ||||
| Stewart Walter Bachmann | Possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm not identified by a serial number. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison per charge. | 0 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Samantha Newman, Diego Novaes, David W.A. Chee, Michael Kenneth, James C. Preston, Samantha Beckman, and Shauna S. Hale. | ||||||
Orlando Division | ||||||
| Robert Lee Pringle | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison. | 2 | ||||
| Angel Ruben Hernandez, Jr. | Failing to record required information about firearms purchases (3 counts). Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison per count. | 9 | ||||
| Antavious Anton Gray, Jr. | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Jhroy Elijah Sackey | Possession with the intent to distribute heroin and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Penalty: minimum mandatory 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Kristian Moises Ramos | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| Alfred Lamar Shavers | Possession of firearm by convicted felon (Armed Career Criminal). Penalty: minimum mandatory 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 9 | ||||
Christian Ponce Rodney Hernandez | Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Penalty: minimum mandatory 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. | 3 | ||||
| Verun Maharajh | Export of firearms and ammunition, shipment of firearms without a license, and possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. Maximum penalty: 35 years in federal prison. | 4 | ||||
| Chrissie Fier Williams | Export of firearms and ammunition (3 counts). Maximum penalty: 30 years in federal prison. | 18 | ||||
| Victor Morales-Acosta | Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 | ||||
| These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Megan Testerman, Dana E. Hill, Noah Dorman, Stephanie A. McNeff, David Pardo, Michael Sartoian, Matthew Del Mastro, and Rachel Lyons. | ||||||
Sentenced Cases | ||
Defendant(s)
| Charges Sentence Imposed | Firearms Seized |
Fort Myers Division | ||
| Chester Lewis Risco, III | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 3 years, 10 months in federal prison. | 1 |
| Mar’tavoius Martel Brown | Possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Sentence imposed: 5 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| Keith Dewayne Drayton, Jr. | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Sentence imposed: 4 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division were handled by AUSAs Mark Morgan and Simon R. Eth. | ||
Jacksonville Division | ||
| Andrew Tyler Harp | Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 10 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| Kristofferson Farmer | Possession with intent to distribute Alpha-PVP, a controlled substance and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. Sentence imposed: 6 years, 8 months in federal prison. | 3 |
| Mario Lenard Elbert | Possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. Sentence imposed: 7 years in federal prison. | 2 |
| Keith Allen Dixon | Distribution of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 10 years in federal prison. | 3 |
| Geoffrey Scott | Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 15 years in federal prison. | 10 |
| Lucas Shirley II | Transferring unregistered short-barreled rifles. Sentence imposed: 5 years, 5 months in federal prison. | 29 |
| Charles David Mobley | Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer in connection with the acquisition of a firearm. Sentence imposed: 2 years in federal prison. | 9 |
| Edgar Guintivano | Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. Sentence imposed: 15 years in federal prison. | 2 |
| Jesse Rance Moore | Interference with commerce by threats or violence robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Sentence imposed: 21 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| Paul Bryan McCorkle | Receiving and possessing an explosive by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 2 years, 3 months in federal prison. | 1 |
| Pernell Dewayne Bodiford, Jr. | False Statements to a firearms dealer during firearm purchase. Sentence imposed: Time served. | 0 |
| Samuel Arthur Thompson | Possession and receipt of child sex abuse material; intrusion of protected computer causing damage; production of child sex abuse material; failure to register as a sex offender; possession of firearm by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 220 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| Tony Kenneth Paul, Jr. | Possession of a machine gun and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Sentence imposed: 5 years in federal prison. | 3 |
| Rakesh Verma | Making false statement to federal firearms dealer. Sentence imposed: 1 year, 3 months in federal prison. | 0 |
| These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division were handled by AUSAs Michael Coolican, John Cannizzaro, David Mesrobian, Laura Taylor, Kirwinn Mike, and Frank Talbot. | ||
Ocala Division | ||
| Raymond Devon Haynes | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 1 year, 1 day in federal prison. | 1 |
Kingsley Samuel Richard Wilson
Viviana Rodriguez | Making a false statement to a firearms dealer, dealing in firearms without a license, making a false statement in required information kept by a firearms dealer. Sentence imposed (Wilson): 3 years, 10 months in federal prison. Sentence imposed (Rodriguez): 2 years, 6 months in federal prison. | 140 |
| Wendall Doyle Goney | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 4 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| Jared Boyle | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 10 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Ocala Division were handled by AUSAs Belkis Crockett, Sarah Swartzberg, Robert Bodnar, Jr., and Tyrie Boyer. | ||
Orlando Division | ||
| Jason Santos | Possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. Sentence imposed: 8 years, 4 months in federal prison. | 11 |
| Jeremy Middleton | Possession of a stolen firearms. Sentence imposed: 3 years, 10 months in federal prison. | 13 |
Carlos Aquino
| Possession of 400 grams or more of fentanyl with intent to distribute, and possession of firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Sentence imposed: 15 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| Antione Oshea Ladson | Drug trafficking and possessing a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 10 years, 6 months in federal prison. | 1 |
| Geoffrey Gaston | Five armed robberies. Sentence imposed: 7 years in federal prison. | 0 |
| Timothy Jones | Bank robbery. Sentence imposed: 25 years in federal prison. | 0 |
| Yadier Torres-Rivera | Distribution of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl. Sentence imposed: 15 years, 8 months in federal prison. | 1 |
| Desha Cooper | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 3 years, 10 months in federal prison. | 2 |
| E’Chavion Semaj Flewellen | Distribution of fentanyl. Sentence imposed: 16 years, 8 months in federal prison. | 3 |
| O’Neil Clifton Gordon | Possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. Sentence imposed: 3 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Orlando Division were handled by AUSAs Stephanie A. McNeff, Diana Hu, David Pardo, Dana E. Hill, Noah Dorman, Megan Testerman, Richard Varadan, Rachel Lyons, and Kara Wick. | ||
Tampa Division | ||
| Yvens Philone | Possession of firearms by a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Sentence imposed: 10 years in federal prison. | 0 |
| Erik Barner | Distribution and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 17 years, 6 months in federal prison. | 0 |
| Sean Peter Brewer | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Sentence imposed: 7 years in federal prison. | 0 |
| Scott Carpenter, Jr. | Interfering with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Sentence imposed: 28 years in federal prison. | 3 |
| James Eugene Smith | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 8 years in federal prison. | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Tampa Division were handled by AUSAs David P. Sullivan, Samantha Newman, David E. A. Chee, David P. Sullivan, Michael M. Gordon, and Michael Kenneth. | ||
