United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida

30/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 30/07/2024 22:23

Middle District Of Florida Prosecutors Indict 61 Firearms And Violent Crime Defendants During Third Quarter Of 2024 As Part Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy

Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the results of the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, ending on June 30, 2024, the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida indicted 61 defendants. These individuals face federal firearms, narcotics, and violent crime charges. Law enforcement seized approximately 79 firearms associated with these defendants. (See chart for case details)

The U.S. Attorney's Office also engaged in community outreach efforts aimed at violent crime prevention throughout the year. Members of the Office spoke with hundreds of middle and high school students during the third quarter of 2024 during different presentations and programs. Prosecutors spoke to more than 100 inmates at re-entry events at Lawtey Correctional Institute and Baker Re-Entry Center, two state prison facilities in the Middle District. Prosecutors also spoke to recently released inmates at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office DISMAS program at the Jacksonville Bridge Community Release Center.

"Our office is committed to reducing violent crime throughout the Middle District of Florida," said U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg. "We will continue working with our law enforcement partners and community stakeholders as part of our joint effort to make our communities safer."

PSN is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice's violent crime reduction efforts. This evidence-based program has proven to be effective at reducing violent crime by engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders working together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in communities and developing comprehensive solutions that reduce crime. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses on prevention and intervention efforts through community engagement and problem-solving partnerships, strategic enforcement of the most violent offenders, and locally based re-entry programs to reduce recidivism.

Q3 PSN case highlights:

United States v. Grant Elmore Davis, Jr. (Ft. Myers)

In April 2024, Grant Elmore Davis, Jr. was sentenced to life plus 25 years in federal prison for armed bank robbery, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Davis, Jr. entered a bank in Fort Myers on October 31, 2023, and discharged a firearm while making verbal demands for money from a teller. After obtaining money from the teller, Davis, Jr. fled the bank but was subsequently apprehended by law enforcement. Davis, Jr. had a prior federal bank robbery conviction in November 2001. This case was investigated by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

United States v. Jose Dominguez (Jacksonville)

In June 2024, Jose Dominguez was charged with making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. According to the indictment, Dominguez completed the required ATF Form 4473 during the attempted purchase of a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer. Dominguez indicated on the paperwork that he had not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and that he had not been convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year of imprisonment. According to court records, Dominguez was previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery and three crimes punishable by more than one year of imprisonment, including grand theft and two drug offenses. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

United States v. William Scott Fogg (Ocala)

In May 2024, William Scott Fogg pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Fogg, a four-time convicted felon in the state system, faces up to 15 years in federal prison when he is sentenced in August 2024. According to court documents, on August 28, 2023, Fogg entered a vehicle driven by a woman with whom he had a romantic relationship. Fogg reached into the vehicle's center console, removed a pistol, and loaded a round of ammunition. He placed the pistol to his temple, telling the woman that he was "pushed to the edge." Fogg then threatened to shoot himself, the woman, and her two children, both of whom were in the vehicle. Responding Lake County deputies arrested Fogg and recovered the loaded firearm. This case was investigated by the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

United States v. Jordanish Torres Garcia, Kevin Ocasio Justiniano, Giovany Crespo Hernandez and Dereck Rodriguez Bonilla (Orlando)

In June 2024, Jordanish Torres Garcia, Kevin Ocasio Justiniano, Giovany Crespo Hernandez, and Dereck Alexis Rodriguez Bonilla were each charged with carjacking resulting in death, kidnapping resulting in death, and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence causing the death of K.A. According to the indictment, the charged individuals aided and abetted each other and others to carjack and kidnap K.A, resulting in the death of K.A. If convicted, each faces a minimum mandatory of life imprisonment or the death penalty. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, the St. Cloud Police Department, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the United States Marshal Service.

United States v. Antonio McCray (Tampa)

On June 20, 2024, Antonio McCray was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison-the maximum sentence allowed by law-for possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony offense. According to court records, McCray was a member of the "2x" gang in Hernando County. In September and October 2022, McCray planned to carry out a murder against a rival gang member. On at least two occasions, McCray and his fellow gang members went to a residence in Hernando County, ultimately surrounding the house and shooting the windows, front door, and back sliding door. Two minor children were present at the time of the shooting, and bullets came through the window of a 9-year-old girl's room. In October 2022, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. McCray was seated in the backseat of the car, and in possession of a Hellcat Pistol. McCray's DNA was found on the firearm, and FDLE revealed a correlation between the firearm and shell casings recovered from one of the shootings. At the time, McCray had multiple prior felony convictions and therefore was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. This was investigated by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

These cases are being prosecuted by the Assistant United States Attorneys in all five divisions throughout the Middle District of Florida. For additional information on Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit our website: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/project-safe-neighborhoods-0.

Charged Cases

Defendant(s)

Charges

Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment

Firearms Seized

Fort Myers Division

3rd Quarter

Marquis Kitchen

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Andrew Hines

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Timothy Barrett, Jr.

Possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Sammie Ray Sewell, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Vincent Wardlow

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division are being handled by AUSAs Pat Darcey, Simon Eth, and Mark Morgan.

Jacksonville Division

3rd Quarter

Jose Dominguez

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

D'Eante Corker

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Desmend Williams Cunningham

Selling a firearm to a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Jackson Richard Perint

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Jonathan Scott Thompson

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Juan Pablo Trejo-Gonzalez

Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Anthony Rodiguez, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Brian O'Neil Ford

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Christopher John Murchinson

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Christopher O'Neal Houser

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Dedric Dwayne Rivers

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: up to 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Earl Clarence Grant, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Loranzia Outin III

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Mack Daniel Mims, III

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison

(4)

Matthew Reid Davisson

Unlawful possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

Possession of an unregistered silencer and unregistered destructive devices

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison

(8)

Patrick Wayne McGregor

Possession of unregistered firearms

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Terrich Sentell Buckholtz

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Todd Wade Powers

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

(2)

Trevor Brian Perry

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Vance Perry

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Derrick Tisdale

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Elisibeth Adams, John Cannizzaro, Brenna Falzetta, Kevin Frein, Rachel Lasry, Chip Corsmeier, Kirwinn Mike, Laura Taylor, Kelly Milliron, David Mesrobian, and Frank Talbot.

Ocala Division

3rd Quarter

James J. Vega, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Timothy Lee King

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Juan Dionicio Romero-Mendez

Possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the United States

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Lewis Tinson, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(3)

Anthony Donnell Pew

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Andre Jones

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Joshua Walter Fries

Possession of an unregistered silencer

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(3)

These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Hannah Nowalk, Sarah Swartzberg, and Belkis Crockett.

Tampa Division

3rd Quarter

Alfredo Davila, Jr.

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

Robert Pugh

Leon Williams

Possession of firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison and minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(2)

Alex Jones

Jhakheem Smith

Hobbs Act robbery

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence during the commission of the robbery

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison.

(0)

Phillip Michael Valeriani

Smuggling machinegun conversion devices into the United States

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Possession of unregistered machineguns and a silencer

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(0)

Jermonte Jerome Thornton

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison and a minimum mandatory of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(1)

Terry McDonald, Jr.

Possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison. Mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in federal prison.

(1)

Elijah Kevon Gay

Possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Cornelius Mack

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison. Mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in federal prison.

(3)

Shmar Armeze Gentle

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Wayne Lamar Davis

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison and a mandatory minimum of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(1)

Darrel V. Edwards

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison and a mandatory minimum of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(1)

Calvin Maurice Richardson

Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years, up to life in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Maximum penalty:15 years in federal prison.

(2)

These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Jeff Chang, Samantha Newman, David Sullivan, Michael Kenneth, and SAUSA Ashley Haynes.

Orlando Division

3rd Quarter

Marlon Leodre Lockhart

Hobbs Act robbery, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence

Minimum mandatory penalty of 28 years, up to life in federal prison.

(1)

George Andrew Pherai-Bogeajis

Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine, pressed pills, firearms, and drug proceeds

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison.

(4)

Jordonish Garcia Torres

Carjacking resulting in death

Maximum penalty: death penalty or life in federal prison.

(0)

Tyrone Jose Beltran Lugo

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison.

(0)

Rovonte Lamar Daniels

Frederick Lee Brown

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Lee Ann Roberts

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of unregistered machineguns and silencers

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison for possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and up to 10 years in federal prison for procession of unregistered machineguns and silencers.

(3)

Joshua Grant Cobb

Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory penalty: 15 years, up to life in federal prison.

(7)

Giovany Joel Crespo Hernandez

Monicasabel Romero Soto

Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Minimum mandatory penalty: 5 years, up to 40 years in federal prison.

(2)

Jordanish Torres Garcia

Kevin Ocasio Justiniano

Giovany Crespo Hernandez

Dereck Alexis Rodriguez Bonilla

Carjacking resulting in death

Minimum mandatory penalty of life in federal prison or the death penalty.

Kidnapping resulting in death

Minimum mandatory penalty of life in federal prison or the death penalty.

Use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence causing death

Minimum mandatory penalty of life in federal prison or the death penalty.

Use of firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence causing death

Minimum mandatory penalty of life in federal prison or the death penalty.

(0)

Nijah Mitchell

Dany Telfort

Hobbs Act robberies (4 counts)

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison per count.

Brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence during the commission of the robbery (Mitchell 4 counts, Telfort 2 counts)

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison per count.

(2)

These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Rachel Lyons, Dana E. Hill, Stephanie McNeff, Michael P. Felicetta, Noah P. Dorman, Richard Varadan, and Megan Testerman.

Adjudicated Cases

Defendant(s)

Charges

Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment

Firearms Seized

Fort Myers Division

3rd Quarter

James Michael O'Brien

Theft of a firearm from a firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Javier Velasquez, Jr.

Distribution of cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal possession of a machine gun, carrying firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory penalty: 5 years up to life in federal prison.

(5)

Angel Gabriel Hernandez

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Stephon Jamal Dale

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison

(1)

Roberney Julien

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense

Minimum mandatory penalty: 5 years, up to life in prison.

(1)

Richardson Bien Aime

Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Maximum penalty: 40 years in federal prison.

Possession of firearms by a convicted felon

Mandatory minimum: 15 years up to life in federal prison.

(2)

Mark Anthony Taylor, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

Caleb Frank Hamm

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division are being handled by AUSAs Mark Morgan, Michael Leeman, and Simon Eth.

Jacksonville Division

3rd Quarter

Jason Harris

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Allen Tereal Grimes

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

Scott Randall Chance, Jr.

Dealing firearms without a license and knowingly possessing a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(8)

Peter Alexander Lawrence

Making false statements and representation to a federally licensed firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Donald Plemmons

Making a false statement and representation to a federally licensed firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Jamie Thompson

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Trillian Mitchell

Unlawful possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Sedrick Williams, Jr.

Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine

Minimum mandatory penalty: 5 years, up to 40 years in federal prison.

(1)

David Wayne Riddle, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Delonte Antonio Martin

Hobbs Act robbery

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison

Brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence

Minimum mandatory penalty: 7 years up to life in federal prison.

(1)

Mar'Kesie Williams

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

James Clinton Gilmore, Jr.

Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine

Mandatory minimum penalty: 5 years up to 40 years in federal prison.

(5)

Kameron Lee Ingram

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Matthew Junior Rice

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: up to 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Ralph Eric Lanham

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

William Earl Union, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Frank Talbot, Kevin C. Frein, Aakash Singh, Brenna Falzetta, Kirwinn Mike, John Cannizzaro, Michael Coolican, and Elisibeth Adams.

Ocala Division

3rd Quarter

Frank Thomas Diviak

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Jerome Junior Swopshire

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Michael Andrew Zallen

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon.

Maximum penalty: up to 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

William Scott Fogg

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Jordan Karod Goodman

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Robert Edward Smith

Possession of an unregistered NFA weapon

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(3)

These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Hannah Nowalk, Sarah Swartzberg, William S. Hamilton, and Belkis Crockett.

Tampa Division

3rd Quarter

Gabriel Gladman

Making false statement to a federally licensed dealer to acquire a firearm

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

Unlawfully transferring a handgun to a juvenile

Maximum penalty: 1 year in federal prison.

(0)

Cleveland Sanders

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

Johnny Flores

Hobbs Act robbery (3 counts)

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison per count.

(0)

Richard Allen Randolph

Hobbs Act robberies (3 counts) Attempted robbery

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison per count.

Brandishing a firearm (3 counts)

Discharging a firearm during the commission of the robberies

Maximum penalty: 25 years in federal prison per count.

(0)

Xavier Camacho

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Enock Edouard

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Leoon Ricky Davis

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Lennard Rashard Monroe

Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine

Mandatory minimum: 5 years up to 40 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon

Maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine

Mandatory minimum: 5 years up to 40 years in federal prison.

(4)

These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Maria Guzman, Brooke Padgett, David W.A. Chee, Michael Kenneth, and David P. Sullivan.

Orlando Division

3rd Quarter

Jamal Joseph Mala Leonardo

Possession or transfer of a machinegun and dealing in firearms without of license

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Reginald Dugger, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Brandon Eugene Brooke

Dealing in firearms without a license

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(1)

Shawndell Johnson

Distribution of a controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Mandatory minimum penalty: 15 years, up to life in federal prison.

(2)

Dana Hunter Calley

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of unregistered silencers.

Maximum penalty: 35 years in federal prison.

(1)

Chad Earl Cotsamire

Conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Edward Charlesalton Chappell

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Minimum mandatory penalty: 15 years, up to life in federal prison under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(2)

George Andrew Pherai-Bogeajis

Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and possession of firearms in furtherance of that conduct

Minimum mandatory penalty: 15 years, up to life in federal prison.

(4)

Luis Rosado

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(3)

Benjamin Garmon, Jr.

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Dominick Yvon Louissaint

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Michael Felicetta, Noah P. Dorman, Megan Testerman, Diana Hu, Dana E. Hill, Michael Sartoian, Kara Wick, Richard Varadan, and SAUSA Matthew Del Mastro.

Sentenced Cases

Defendant(s)

Charges

Sentence Imposed

Firearms Seized

Fort Myers Division

3rd Quarter

Grant Elmore Davis, Jr.

Armed bank robbery, discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: Life plus 25 years in federal prison.

(1)

Marvin Harris, Jr. a/k/a "Mesh"

Conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and murder for hire

Sentence imposed: 45 years in federal prison.

(2)

Jonnetric Devontae Ivey

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 1 year, 9 months in federal prison.

(1)

Ernest Jeshad Foster

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 3 years, 10 months in federal prison.

(1)

Jddarrian Christopher Irons

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 3 years, 10 months in federal prison.

(1)

Willie Hunter, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 3 years in federal prison.

(1)

Coroy Dontavia Flournoy

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 3 years, 5 months in federal prison.

(1)

These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division were handled by AUSAs Mark Morgan, Michael Leeman, and Simon Eth.

Jacksonville Division

3rd Quarter

Paul Steven Hulbert

Unlawful possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act firearm (sawed-off shotgun).

Sentence imposed: 3 years in federal prison.

(1)

Antonio Jose Melean Reyes

Gabriel Daniel Pinnace

Smuggling firearms outside of the United States

Sentence imposed: 6 years in federal prison.

Smuggling firearms outside of the United States

Sentence imposed: 6 years in federal prison.

(3)

Leonel Bautista Solis

Distribution of fentanyl

Sentence imposed: 7 years, 8 months in federal prison.

(0)

Tomas Oliver Morrison

Making false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Sentence imposed: 1 year, 9 months in federal prison.

(0)

Sule Pedro

Distribution of methamphetamine

Sentence imposed: 8 years, 3 months in federal prison.

(2)

Andre Lee Long

Distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine

Sentence imposed: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Diandre Murel

Conspiracy to distribute cocaine

Sentence imposed: 5 years in federal prison.

(3)

Annette Elaine Jones

Conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine

Sentence imposed: 10 years in federal prison.

(2)

These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division were handled by AUSAs Kevin C. Frein, Aakash Singh, John Cannizzaro, David Mesrobian, Kirwinn Mike, and Frank Talbot.

Ocala Division

3rd Quarter

Tyran Terrell Harris

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 2 years in federal prison.

(1)

Michael Latrelle Simpson

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 4 years, 3 months in federal prison.

(1)

These PSN cases from the Ocala Division were handled by AUSAs Hannah Nowalk and Sarah Swartzberg.

Orlando Division

3rd Quarter

Robert Lee Pringle

Possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 10 years in federal prison.

(2)

Angel Ruben Hernandez, Jr.

Failing to record required information about firearms purchases

Sentence imposed: 3 years in federal prison.

(0)

Christie Fier Williams

Smuggling firearms internationally

Sentence imposed: 3 years, 1 month in federal prison.

(18)

These PSN cases from the Orlando Division were handled by AUSAs Megan Testerman, Dana E. Hill, and Noah P. Dorman.

Tampa Division

3rd Quarter

Donald Robert Smith

Hobbs Act robberies, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to one of the robberies, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to another of the robberies

Sentence imposed: 24 years in federal prison.

(1)

Aaron Diggs

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 2 years, 6 months in federal prison.

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Rodney Jones

Carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Sentence imposed: 21 years,10 months in federal prison.

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Oscar Freemond Fowler, III

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 12 years, 6 months in federal prison.

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James Battle, Jr.

Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to the robbery

Sentence imposed: 10 years in federal prison.

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Darius Hudson

Conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, three Hobbs Act robberies, and brandishing and discharging a firearm during the commission of those robberies

Sentence imposed: 39 years, 2 months in federal prison.

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Christian Perez-Seda

Distribution and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine

Sentence imposed: 24 years, 4 months in federal prison.

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Avery Jones-Neal

Distribution of cocaine

Sentence imposed: 12 years, 7 months in federal prison.

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Gerard Eric Beasley

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 4 years, 9 months in federal prison.

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Elias Xavier Rosario Torres

Veronica Estefania Rodriguez Pinuela

Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, possession of a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 38 years in federal prison.

Possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Sentence imposed: 35 years in federal prison.

(1)

Antonio McCray

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Aaron Diggs (25)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Sentence imposed: 2 years, 6 months in federal prison.

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These PSN cases from the Tampa Division were handled by AUSAs Samantha Newman, Maria Guzman, Christopher Murray, David P. Sullivan, Michael R. Kenneth, Diego F. Novaes, Charlie Connally, David W.A. Chee, Shauna Hale, Maria Guzman, Jeff Chang, James C. Preston, Jr., and Samantha E. Beckman.