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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. Foreign National Indicted For Buying A Fraudulent Social Security Card And Possessing A Fake Green Card 04/28/2025 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Carlos Alberto Urribarri Dominguez (34), a Venezuelan national, with knowingly buying a fraudulent Social Security card and possessing a fake U.S. Permanent Resident Card, commonly known as a "Green Card." If convicted for the Social Security card offense, Urribarri Dominguez faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The Greed Card offense carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Glades County Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Possessing And Accessing With Intent To View Child Sexual Abuse Images 04/28/2025 08:00 AM EDT Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell today sentenced Rodney Alan Hortman (59, Okeechobee) to five years in federal prison for possessing and accessing with intent to view images depicting the sexual abuse of children. Hortman was also sentenced to a life term of supervised release and ordered to register as a sex offender. Hortman entered a guilty plea on January 22, 2025. Sarasota Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor 04/28/2025 08:00 AM EDT Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Javier Chavez (35, Sarasota) to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and attempted transfer of obscene matter to a minor. Chavez pleaded guilty in December 2024. Ocala Convicted Felon Sentenced To Nearly Six Years In Federal Prison For Possessing A Firearm 04/28/2025 08:00 AM EDT Ocala, Florida – United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Lewis Tinson, Jr. (30, Ocala) to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Tinson entered a guilty plea on January 8, 2025. 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