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Middleburg Felon Pleads Guilty To Illegally Possessing Ammunition

Clay County Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years For Federal Drug And Gun Charges

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Cody Mack McCormick (35, Middleburg) today pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition as a convicted felon. McCormick faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. According to court documents, on December 12, 2022, the […]

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Road & Dock closures for the week of Sunday, April 16, 2023

Road & Dock closures for the week of Sunday, April 16, 2023CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING & UTILITY ROAD CLOSURES  Southern Boulevard between Olive Avenue and Washington Road (through May 2023) : One eastbound lane closure as repairs are made on road depressions.  Monceaux Road between Dixie Highway (US 1) and Georgia Avenue (through August 2023): There will intermittent lane closures for underground utility improvements. Access to […]

Three Members Of Caribbean Arms Trafficking Ring Plead Guilty

Clay County Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years For Federal Drug And Gun Charges

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Tevin OBrian Oliver (30, Homestead), Jameal Kaia Phillip (30, Trinidad and Tobago), and Edward Soloman King III (31, Tampa) have pleaded guilty to federal charges. Oliver and Phillip pleaded to conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States, and King pleaded guilty to disposing […]

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Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud

Clay County Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years For Federal Drug And Gun Charges

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included complementary actions by the United States Attorney’s Office’s (USAO-MDFL) Criminal, Asset Recovery, and Civil Divisions, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. “The […]

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ICYMI: Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Southeast Florida Flooding

ICYMI: Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Southeast Florida Flooding

Widespread showers and thunderstorms overnight produced significant rainfall totals as a nearly stationary front over southeast Florida caused significant flooding. While Broward County has not requested assistance from the state, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has deployed the following: FDEM has deployed staff to support local efforts including collecting damage assessment data in Broward […]

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Middle District Of Florida Second Quarter 2023 Prosecutions Include 63 Firearms And Violent Crime Indictments As Part Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy

Clay County Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years For Federal Drug And Gun Charges

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the results of the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. During the second quarter, ending on March 31, 2023, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has charged 63 defendants for federal firearms and violent […]

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Leader Of Hillsborough Drug Trafficking Organization And His Wife Sentenced To Federal Prison For Conspiracy And Distribution Of Heroin And Fentanyl

Clay County Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years For Federal Drug And Gun Charges

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced William Franqui (37, Tampa) to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Franqui’s wife, Marie Rodriguez (41, Tampa), was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in federal prison for distribution of heroin and fentanyl. Franqui and Rodriguez had […]

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Brevard County Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Offense

Clay County Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years For Federal Drug And Gun Charges

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Anthony David Keels (61, Titusville) to 15 years in federal prison. In December 2022, Keels had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as using a minor to distribute methamphetamine. According to evidence admitted […]

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Participate in Florida Mosquito Control Awareness Week

Participate in Florida Mosquito Control Awareness Week

Florida Mosquito Control Awareness Week is Sunday, April 16, through Saturday, April 22. Join Solid Waste Management’s Mosquito Control Division on social media for interactive events and learning opportunities throughout the week. Participate and share wherever possible. Activities will include: Themed posts each day Twitter Chat Monday, 4/17, 12 noon ET Facebook Live Wednesday, 4/19, […]

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