Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Noah Michael Urban (19, Palm Coast), a/k/a “Sosa,” a/k/a “Elijah,” a/k/a “King Bob,” a/k/a “Anthony Ramirez,” with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, eight counts of wire fraud, and five counts of aggravated identity theft. If convicted, […]

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Bill would double sovereign immunity cap Rep. Fiona McFarland The latest effort to reform Florida’s “sovereign immunity” laws is moving in the Florida House, over the strong objection of charity hospitals, rural schools, and local governments. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 17-1 on January 11 to approve HB 569 by Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Sarasota. […]

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Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Kevin Scott Thompson (34, Winter Park) with three counts of receiving child sexual abuse material over the internet and one count of possession of child sexual abuse material. If convicted, Thompson faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 5 years, […]

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Bill would allow judges to appoint ‘animal advocates’ Sen. Jennifer Bradley Judges would be authorized to appoint “animal advocates” to monitor animal cruelty prosecutions under a bipartisan proposal that is moving through the Florida Legislature. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-0 on January 16 to approve SB 272 by Republican Jennifer Bradley, a Northwest Florida […]

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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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