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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. 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. Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty To Harboring Undocumented Aliens 02/28/2025 07:00 AM EST Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Ping Ping Zheng (37, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to harboring undocumented aliens for commercial advantage and private financial gain. Zheng faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. As part of the plea agreement, Zheng has agreed to forfeit to the United States a residence in Jacksonville and a transit van. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. 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.  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. 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. 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