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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Galeas Patriarch, HSO Leader Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Human Smuggling and Money Laundering 10/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT Roberto Galeas-Mejia, the leader of a human smuggling organization, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison on Wednesday, following the sentences of his co-conspiring family members earlier this year. Man Under Indictment in Heroin OD Case Charged With Federal Gun Crimes 10/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Fort Worth man on a deferred adjudication for dealing the heroin that killed a 21-year-old in 2013 has been charged with two federal gun crimes.  Feeding Hills, Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 68 Months for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy 10/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney's Office Charges Mescalero Man with Assault 10/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT Lewis Michael Bigmouth was charged by criminal complaint with assault resulting in serious bodily injury after allegedly attacking a friend with a beer bottle, leaving the victim with severe facial injuries. Missouri Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years on New Child Pornography Charge 10/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT James Beeler possessed more than 400 videos containing child sexual abuse material. U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Guilty Plea in Fatal DUI Crash on Navajo Nation 10/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT Sheldon Carlton Daye pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal drunk driving crash that occurred on the Navajo Nation reservation in 2022. Cocaine Dealer with Firearm Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison 10/30/2024 08:00 AM EDT Fort Myers Felon Pleads Guilty To Firearm And Drug Distribution Crimes 10/30/2024 08:00 AM EDT Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that James Wallace Mathis, Jr. (44, Fort Myers) today pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon and distributing controlled substances.  Mathis faces a maximum of 55 years in federal prison in connection with his crimes.  A sentencing date has not yet been set. Rockledge Man Pleads Guilty To COVID-19 Fraud 10/30/2024 08:00 AM EDT Orlando, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Robert William Burns, III (44, Rockledge) has pleaded guilty to COVID-19-related wire fraud. Burns faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Jacksonville Man Sentenced To More Than 21 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Methamphetamine 10/30/2024 08:00 AM EDT Jacksonville, Florida –that U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger today sentenced Paul Allen Anderson, Jr. (32, Jacksonville), also known as "Nuke," to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. The court also ordered Anderson to forfeit approximately $32,034 in cash representing drug proceeds, 5 firearms, and a bulletproof vest. Anderson pled guilty on February 21, 2024. Fort Myers Career Criminal Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Possessing A Firearm 10/30/2024 08:00 AM EDT Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Carl Samuel Thompson, Jr. (60, Fort Myers) today pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Because of Thompson's criminal history, which includes at least three convictions for violent felonies, he faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has not yet been set. Naples Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Fentanyl And Methamphetamine 10/30/2024 08:00 AM EDT Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jadyn Howard Loman (21, Naples) has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Loman faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Loman has also agreed to forfeit the firearms and ammunition used to facilitate the offenses. 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