Lee County Felon Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Firearm On Campus Of Local School

Lee County Felon Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Firearm On Campus Of Local School

Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Wyatt Olen Henderson (64, Cape Coral) today pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Henderson faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court documents, on May […]

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Connecticut Sex Offender Indicted In Jacksonville For Committing Multiple Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Lee County Felon Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Firearm On Campus Of Local School

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Andrew Thomas Bull (35, Tolland, Connecticut), formerly known as Andrew Thomas Picard, with the attempted production and distribution of child sex abuse materials. If convicted, Bull faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years, up to 170 years, in […]

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Orlando Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Mail Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Lee County Felon Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Firearm On Campus Of Local School

Orlando, FL – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza today sentenced Okechukwu Iwuji (38, Orlando) to three years and six months in federal prison for mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. The court also ordered Iwuji to pay $55,149 in restitution, which represents the loss amount. Iwuji had pleaded guilty on April 19, 2023.   […]

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Apply for the Small Business Relief Grant July 17

Apply for the Small Business Relief Grant July 17

On July 6, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a resolution establishing a Small Business Relief Grant (SBRG) in the amount of $5,000,000. SBRG aims to provide financial support and assistance to certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) as a result of increased cost of materials, labor, or fees while providing products or services […]

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Middle District Of Florida Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy Nets More Than 100 Federal Defendants And 147 Illegal Firearms In Third Quarter

Lee County Felon Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Firearm On Campus Of Local School

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces today the results of the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. During the third quarter, ending on June 30, 2023, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has prosecuted 107 defendants for federal firearms and violent […]

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Better Bus network SHIFTS into gear July 24

Better Bus network SHIFTS into gear July 24

Phase 1 of Better Bus SHIFTS into Gear July 24, offering improved service with more frequency for more people. Driven by riders and residents’ feedback, this is the biggest network overhaul in county history. The reimagining of Metrobus service is creating better connections and an improved rider experience across Miami-Dade County. In fact, it will […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Record Applicants for Hometown Heroes Program

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Record Applicants for Hometown Heroes Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Hometown Heroes down payment assistance program reached $20 million in applications within the first week of launching the program’s second year of funding, which includes $11 million in applications on the first day alone. With the support of the Governor and Legislature, the Hometown Heroes program […]

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