Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Hernan Cruz-Moreno (24, Earlimart, California) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Cruz-Moreno faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. […]

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Be a Giving Lawyer One of the cornerstones of being a giving lawyer lies in extending a helping hand to fellow legal professionals. Sharing knowledge, experience, and insights with peers fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous learning. Jim Vickaryous New to town, I showed up for a local bar association lunch meeting. The five […]

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Orlando, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Malcolm Bellamy (33, Orlando) with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. If convicted, Bellamy faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Bellamy that the United States intends to forfeit the […]

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Larry Alexander, Mayor Keith James, and Scott Hawkins. West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James presented a tribute to Jones Foster in recognition of its centennial anniversary at a January 8 city commission meeting. Accepting on behalf of Jones Foster were Chair Larry B. Alexander and Vice Chair Scott G. Hawkins. “Jones Foster’s deep roots in […]

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Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Michael Guy Dambrosia (61, Ocala) with interstate transmission of a threat to injure and making a false statement in connection with the attempted purchase of a firearm. If convicted on both counts, Dambrosia faces a maximum penalty of 10 […]

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Proposed guardianship reform proposal draws scrutiny from Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Sen. Ileana Garcia Advocates are praising a bipartisan guardianship reform proposal, but some experts warn it would encourage family conflict and spark more adversarial court proceedings. Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, and Rep. Rita Harris, D-Orlando, filed SB 48/HB 887 respectively. The […]

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Orlando, Florida – Senior United States District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Jeziah Guagno (24, Boynton Beach) to 37 months in federal prison for mailing threatening communications to a federal judge. Guagno had pleaded guilty on October 10, 2023. According to court documents, in May 2021, a federal judge in the Middle District […]

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Orlando’s Jamie Billotte Moses honored with Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award Jamie Billotte Moses Jamie Billotte Moses, a pro bono volunteer through the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association (LASOCBA) for more than 25 years, is the recipient of the 2024 Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award, the Supreme Court’s highest […]

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Twenty-one to receive Florida Bar Pro Bono Service Award in Supreme Court ceremony January 18 Florida lawyers provided more than 1.5 million hours of pro bono services to those in need and $7.5 million to legal aid organizations during the last reporting period The Florida Bar will recognize 21 lawyers for their work on behalf […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Michael Buck Brockway (40, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to using the internet and his cellphone to attempt to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. Brockway faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, up to life, in prison as well as […]

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