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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Florida, Southern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Latin King gang member sentenced to 380 months in prison for sex trafficking, obstruction and use of interstate facilities in aid of racketeering 01/31/2024 07:00 AM EST Today, a Latin King gang member was sentenced to 380 months in prison by Chief District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga after having been convicted at trial of two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, obstruction of sex trafficking enforcement, and use of interstate facilities in aid of racketeering. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Honors Department of Justice Employees and Partners for the 2022 and 2023 Attorney General's Awards 01/31/2024 07:00 AM EST Today, in Washington, D.C., Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the recipients of the 70th and 71st Attorney General's Awards, honoring Justice Department employees and others for extraordinary contributions to the enforcement of our nation's laws. Final Member of Cargo Theft Ring Convicted of Stealing 19,000 Pounds of Perry Ellis Perfume Worth Over $230,000 01/31/2024 07:00 AM EST On Jan. 19, a jury found Eligio Bacallao, 69, of Miami, guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit cargo theft and one count of cargo theft.  Protecting Places of Worship Forum Held to Prevent and Combat Hate Crimes, Acts of Religious Violence, and Discrimination 01/31/2024 07:00 AM EST On Jan. 30, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida and the FBI hosted a Protecting Places of Worship forum with nearly 200 faith and community leaders as part of the U.S. Department of Justice's United Against Hate initiative.   Peace Ambassadors Leadership Program sees area high school students become leaders in school and community 01/31/2024 07:00 AM EST For the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak, South Florida high school students are participating in the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) Peace Ambassadors Leadership Program. 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