Ocala, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Robert Edward Smith (59, Fort McCoy) with possession of unregistered National Firearms Act (NFA) weapons—a machinegun and two silencers. If convicted, Smith faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. According to court documents, special agents searched Smith’s […]

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Legislature move measure to provide ‘alternative headquarters’ for DCA judges Rep. Patt Maney Some Florida District Court of Appeal judges will have an easier time establishing a remote office under a measure that has cleared the Legislature. The Senate voted 40-0 on March 4 to approve HB 353 by Republican Rep. Patt Maney, a retired […]

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 Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Luis Miguel Plaza (33, Orlando) with distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl. If convicted on all counts, Plaza faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. […]

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Bill to assist victims of domestic violence obtain protective orders sent to the governor Rep. Alina Garcia Filing for a protective order would be easier for domestic violence and other victims under a measure the Legislature has sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Senate on March 4 voted 40-0 to approve HB 761 by Rep. […]

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Orlando, Florida–United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Dominick Yvon Louissaint, (19, Lake Mary) with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. If convicted Louissaint faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Louissaint that the United States intends […]

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Full agenda awaits the Board of Governors at its March meeting Florida lawyers for the first time could earn CLE credit for pro bono service under a proposal the Board of Governors will consider at a March 15 meeting in Coconut Grove. Also on the agenda is an update on a trailblazing effort by Miami-Dade […]

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Claude Pepper The Government Lawyer Section is now accepting nominations for its Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award, which recognizes “an outstanding lawyer who has made an extraordinary and exemplary contribution as a practicing government lawyer.” The nominee must be a member of the Bar in good standing and a practicing government lawyer who has […]

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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Robert Lee Ward (55, Fort Myers) to life in federal prison for killing an FBI informant and conspiracy to distribute cocaine. A jury found Ward guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine on February 18, 2022. Another jury found Ward guilty of killing an […]

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Clerks’ funding bill crosses the finish line and is off to the governor Rep. Adam Botana The Legislature has signed off on a bill that would redirect $28.8 million in fines and fees from state coffers to the daily operations of Florida’s court clerks. The Senate on Wednesday voted 40-0 to approve HB 1077 by […]

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Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Efrain Rivera Matos (45, Tampa) to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl charges. Rivera Matos pleaded guilty on December 8, 2023. According to court documents, on July 27, 2022, Rivera Matos conspired to ship approximately 560 grams […]

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