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Federal Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday April 28, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Fla. U.S. Attorney: Orlando Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
ORLANDO, Florida, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging George Andrew Pherai-Bogeajis (35, Orlando) with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and the seizure of numerous kilograms of methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl and cocaine, pressed pills, firearms, and drug proceeds. If convicted on  more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Involving Small Business Administration Disaster Funds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A Florida man pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Boston to conspiring to use stolen identities to fraudulently obtain disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and to launder the funds. Hector Garcia, 52, of Ocala, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire   more

U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida: Port Charlotte Drug Dealer Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison
FORT MYERS, Florida, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber today sentenced John Alton Knight, Jr. (58, Port Charlotte) to 12 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. Knight entered a guilty plea on April 26, 2023. According to court documents, on August 9, 2022, Knight was arrested by deputies from the Charlotte Co  more