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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. Vinton Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation, Child Pornography Charges 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST ROANOKE, Va. – A federal grand jury in Roanoke returned a superseding indictment yesterday charging a Vinton, Virginia man with sexual exploitation of a minor by producing child pornography, receipt of child pornography, and transmitting obscene material to a person under the age of 16. Waterbury Man Admits Role in Violent Carjacking in 2023 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST MICHAEL McCANN-ORTIZ, also known as "Bando," 24, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to a carjacking offense. Houstonian receives prison time for filing over $500,000 in fraudulent disaster relief loans 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST A 27-year-old woman has been sentenced for conspiracy to commit wire fraud Guatemalan National Indicted For Unlawful Transportation Of Aliens And Illegal Re-Entry 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces the return of an indictment charging Timoteo Son-Gonzalez (40), a Guatemalan national, with unlawful transportation of an illegal alien for the purpose of financial gain and illegal re-entry by a previously deported alien. If convicted on all counts, Son-Gonzalez faces a maximum penalty of 12 years in federal prison.  Honduran National Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Fraudulent Green Card And Illegal Re-Entry 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces the return of an indictment charging Mario Antonio Mejia-Calderon (34, Honduras) with possession of a fraudulent permanent resident card – or "green card" – and illegal re-entry by a previously deported alien. If convicted on both counts, Mejia-Calderon faces a maximum penalty of 12 years in federal prison. Mejia-Calderon was arrested and ordered detained while awaiting trial. Jamaican National Indicted For Unlawfully Possessing A Firearm 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces the return of an indictment charging Romario Whyte (28, Brooksville) with possession of a firearm by an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States. If convicted, Whyte faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.  U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing in To'Hajiilee Manslaughter Case 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Cole Ray Shorty was sentenced to 72 months in prison for voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of John Doe in May 2022. Six Individuals Charged in Quincy-Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Six individuals were arrested this month for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in the Quincy, Illinois, area and illegally using a communication facility.  Fort Myers Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing Convenience Stores At Gunpoint 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Fort Myers, FL – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Kevoun Najae Watts (22, Fort Myers) has pleaded guilty to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Watts faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for the robbery offense and a minimum of 7 years, up to life, consecutive to the robbery count for the firearm offense. He has also agreed to forfeit the firearm and ammunition he used to commit the offenses. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Kissimmee Woman Pleads Guilty To Receipt, Distribution, And Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Orlando, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Jessica Corin Mangano (34, St. Cloud) has pleaded guilty to receipt, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material. Mangano faces a minimum penalty of 5 years, up to 20 years, in federal prison for the distribution and receipt offenses and up to 20 years' imprisonment for the possession offense. A sentencing date has not yet been set. U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Guilty Plea in 2022 Murder Case 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Jason Lee Martinez pleaded guilty in federal court to second degree murder and firearms charges stemming from a fatal shooting in 2022. Bradenton Man Pleads Guilty To Operating A Helicopter Without Required Licensing 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Ernesto Cordero (54, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to operating as an airman without the required airman certificate. Cordero faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Armed Career Criminal Pleads Guilty To Possessing A Loaded Firearm As A Convicted Felon 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Fort Myers, FL – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Mickey Colangelo, Jr. (45, Fort Myers) has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Colangelo faces a minimum of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. Colangelo has also agreed to forfeit the firearm used in the offense. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Clewiston Man Pleads Guilty To Drug And Firearm Offenses 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Fort Myers, FL – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Antowan Jabaar Cain (45, Clewiston) has pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Cain faces a minimum penalty of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. For the firearm offense, Cain faces a minimum of 5 years, up to life imprisonment, consecutive to the sentence imposed for the distribution offense. He has also agreed to forfeit the firearm used in the offense. Montgomery Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Bring Cocaine into Alabama from Texas 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Conviction of Two Former Jal Police Officers for Civil Rights Violations 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST A federal jury has convicted two former Jal Police Department officers of violating the civil rights of an individual, identified as John Doe in the indictment, during a July 2021 incident, after which John Doe died. The verdict came after a seven-day trial and approximately 13 hours of deliberation. St. Tammany Parish Man Guilty Of Fentanyl Distribution 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – KENNETH FLOCKE ("FLOCKE"), age 24, a resident of St. Tammany Parish, pled guilty on February 26, 2025, before United States District Judge Sarah Vance, to three counts of distributing fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B).  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