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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. Florida Man Indicted for Posting Threats on the Internet 11/04/2024 07:00 AM EST An indictment was unsealed charging Nathaniel James Holmes, 51, of Jacksonville, Florida, with four counts of transmitting interstate threats to injury other persons. If convicted on all counts, Holmes faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Sarasota Man Sentenced To Nine Years For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition As A Convicted Felon 11/04/2024 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced John Lewis (34, Sarasota) to nine years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The court also ordered Lewis to forfeit a HS Produkt (a/k/a "IM Metal") 9mm model XDS pistol and assorted ammunition, which are traceable to proceeds of the offense. Lewis entered a guilty plea on August 6, 2024. Jacksonville Medical Records Technician Sentenced To 35 Years For Sexually Exploiting Numerous Children Online 11/04/2024 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Arin Caleb Ellis (27, Jacksonville) to 35 years in federal prison for producing and distributing videos depicting children being sexually abused. Ellis was also ordered to serve a lifetime term of supervised release and to register as a sex offender. Ellis was arrested on August 29, 2022, and has been in federal custody since that date. On February 28, 2024, Ellis pleaded guilty to persuading and coercing a child to engage in producing visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct and to distributing a video depicting a child being sexually abused.  Georgia Man Indicted For Traveling To Meet A Minor For Sex 11/04/2024 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Troy Lyn Everett (62, Smyrna, Georgia) on an indictment charging him with attempted production of child sex abuse material and attempted online enticement of a minor. If convicted of both offenses, Everett faces a minimum sentence of 25 years, up to life, in federal prison. Sinaloa Cartel Associates Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine 11/04/2024 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Anthony Carroll (50, Tampa) to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. The court also ordered Carroll to forfeit $10,340, a facilitating property of the offenses. Carroll was found guilty by a federal jury on April 9, 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