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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Florida, Middle news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Nebraska Fugitive Of 35 Years And His Spouse Indicted On Federal Fraud Charges 01/04/2021 12:00 AM EST Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of an indictment charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) and Duc Hanh Thi Vu (56, Weirsdale) with passport fraud. Farley was also charged with aggravated identity theft, Social Security fraud, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and operating as a pilot without a legitimate airman's certificate. Vu was additionally charged with false statements to a federal agency and employing a pilot without a legitimate airman's certificate. The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation to seize the couple's aircraft. Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To More Than Sixteen Years For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition 12/28/2020 12:00 AM EST Orlando, Florida – United States District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Valdez Williams (61, Altamonte Springs) to 16 years and 8 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. He was also ordered to forfeit the firearm and ammunition. At the time of the offense, Williams was on federal supervised released. Justice Department Alleges Conditions at Lowell Correctional Institution Violate the Constitution 12/22/2020 12:00 AM EST The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida today concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe that the conditions at Lowell Correctional Institution (Lowell) in Ocala, Florida, violate the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. Specifically, the department concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe that Lowell fails to protect prisoners from sexual abuse by the facility's staff. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys