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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. Brandon Man Arrested For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material And Destroying Evidence 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Benjamin Crawford(46, Brandon) with distribution of child sexual abuse material, destruction of evidence, and access with intent to view child sexual abuse material. If convicted on all counts, Crawford faces a maximum penalty of 60 years in federal prison. Former Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Detective Pleads Guilty To Enticement Of A Minor 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Josue Garriga III (34, St. Augustine) today pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. Garriga faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, federal prison. Following his release from prison, Garriga will be required to register as a sex offender and serve a term of supervised release of at least 5 years. Lake County Man Arrested For Firearms Trafficking 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Ocala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Jose G. Medina (48, Leesburg) on a criminal complaint charging him with one count of knowingly making a materially false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm, and one count of causing a Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) to maintain false information in its official records. If convicted, Medina faces a maximum of 15 years' imprisonment—10 years on the materially false statement offense and 5 years on the record-keeping offense. Two Orlando Men Indicted In Gun Trafficking Conspiracy 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Orlando, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Ernesto Vazquez (23, Orlando) and Derick Yamir Perez Diaz (22, Orlando) with federal firearms trafficking related offenses, including conspiracy to traffic firearms, firearms trafficking, and dealing in firearms without a license. If convicted on all counts, Vazquez and Perez Diaz each face a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.  Jacksonville Man Sentenced To More Than 7 Years For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material 07/16/2024 08:00 AM EDT Jacksonville, Florida –United States District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Joven Montecer Reyes (39, Jacksonville) to 7 years and 11 months in federal prison, for distributing child sexual abuse material. Reyes pleaded guilty to that offense on March 28, 2024.   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