Crime
Ocoee Man With Prior Abuse Injunction Gets 12 Years for Child Exploitation
Chase Dean Suriano, 26, of Ocoee sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after FBI found more than 7,500 images and 900 videos of child sexual abuse material.
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Crime
Southport Man Faces 20 Years After Federal Child Exploitation Indictment
John Massimiani III, 46, of Southport, Florida, indicted on federal child pornography and evidence destruction charges in Tallahassee.
Community
Clermont Man in Extremist Group 764 Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation
Shawn Premsook, 26, of Clermont pleaded guilty to child pornography charges tied to nihilistic violent extremist group 764.
Crime
Jacksonville Man Gets 10 Years for Trying to Lure 13-Year-Old for Sex
Jerry Alexander Cobb, 38, sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after FBI undercover operation caught him attempting to meet a child for sex.
Health
Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Death Threats Against Tampa General Hospital CEO
A federal jury convicted Lawrence Brunn, 63, of cyber harassment for threatening to behead the CEO of Tampa General Hospital.
Crime
RAD Diversified REIT Co-Founder Indicted for Fraud in $1.6M Home Purchase
Brandon Mendenhall, 46, of Brandon faces up to 20 years after federal indictment alleges he inflated income to secure a $1.2 million mortgage.
Crime
Jacksonville Man Indicted for Downloading Child Sex Abuse Videos
Andy Robert Ardelean, 35, of Jacksonville faces up to 20 years in federal prison after FBI agents seized a laptop from his home.
Crime
Panama City Man Faces Life in Prison for Attempted Enticement of Minor
Austen Scott Tucker, 29, of Panama City faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison on a federal child enticement charge.
Crime
Orlando Man Gets 27 Months for Stalking Utah Student With Kill Threats
Abdalla Hatim Elhakiem, 30, of Orlando sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for stalking and threatening to kill a former fellow student.
Crime
Temple Terrace CEO Indicted for Defrauding Investors of $7 Million
Meade Lewis, founder of mIQroTech Inc., faces five counts of wire fraud for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $7 million.
Crime
Tampa Man Gets 33 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking Three Victims
Demontrae Fagan, 36, of Tampa sentenced to 33 years and 9 months in federal prison for sex trafficking three victims in 2022.
Crime
Former DOJ Attorney Hid Stolen Records as 'Cake Recipes,' Federal Indictment Says
A Port St. Lucie federal prosecutor faces up to 20 years after allegedly disguising stolen DOJ records as cake recipes to email them undetected.
Community
Iowa Man Guilty of Distributing Child Pornography to Panama City Resident
A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Dalvert Encarnacion Francisco, 37, of distributing child pornography to a Panama City area resident.
Crime
Tampa CPA and Attorney Indicted for Embezzling $890,000 From Client
Federal grand jury charges Melissia Gauthreaux with six counts of wire fraud for stealing more than $890,000 from a client over four years.
Crime
Charlotte County Coach Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
Punta Gorda coach Dagoberto Miguel Pena sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving minors.
Crime
Clermont Woman Charged With Siphoning $3.9 Million From Employer Over 13 Years
Federal indictment charges Colleen Kieran, 57, with six counts of wire fraud for allegedly embezzling $3.9 million from a Seminole County business.
Community
Marion County Man Gets 10 Years for Attempting to Meet Minors for Sex
Terry Levi Brown, 36, of Summerfield sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after traveling to meet two minors for sexual activity.