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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. Ocala Convicted Felon Indicted For Illegally Possessing A Firearm 09/01/2022 12:00 AM EDT Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Ricky Darnell Franklin, Jr. (30, Ocala) on an indictment charging him with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Franklin had been indicted on May 24, 2022. Mexican National Sentenced To Nearly 20 Years For Trafficking Dozens Of Kilograms Of Methamphetamine And Possessing A Shotgun And Three Handguns 09/01/2022 12:00 AM EDT Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Evaristo Marin-Dominguez (34, Michoacan, Mexico) to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.  Marin-Dominguez had pleaded guilty on April 26, 2022. Plant City Man Pleads Guilty To Mexican Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy 08/31/2022 12:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Ubertino Zavala-Perez (58, Plant City) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Zavala-Perez faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. Convicted Felon Indicted For Possessing A Short-Barreled Shotgun 08/31/2022 12:00 AM EDT Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Timothy James Roberts (29, Hernando) with possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act (NFA) weapon (short-barreled shotgun) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Roberts faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on the possession of an unregistered NFA weapon count and up to 15 years in federal prison possessing a firearm as a convicted felon count.  Clearwater Felon Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Firearms Offenses 08/31/2022 12:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Xavier Jones (27, Clearwater) to 10 years in federal prison for two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was also sentenced to 3 years of supervised release.  The court ordered Jones to forfeit a 9mm semiautomatic pistol and ammunition used in the offense.  Jones had pleaded guilty on April 25, 2022. 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