
June 2, 2026
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving a minor he met online. The case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood by authorities in Florida.
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June 2, 2026
James Bernard Grover of Deltona has been sentenced to life in prison for coercing an autistic minor into sexual activity through his nonprofit work. The case was prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood with assistance from several law enforcement agencies.
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June 2, 2026
A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine as part of a drug trafficking conspiracy. The sentence follows an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies and is part of Operation Take Back America.
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June 2, 2026
Fernando Munguia Jr., a Lake County resident, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for making false statements related to firearm purchases as part of an illegal trafficking scheme. Authorities intercepted several weapons shortly after their purchase while being transported toward Mexico.
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June 2, 2026
A Guatemalan man has pleaded guilty in Ocala federal court for attempting to entice a minor for sex after communicating online with what turned out to be an undercover detective. Authorities say Ismael Osbaldo Pedro Tomas now faces at least ten years in prison under federal law.
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June 2, 2026
A Port Orange man has been convicted by an Orlando federal jury for multiple drug distribution and firearms charges after selling methamphetamine and weapons to an informant. He faces at least 20 years in prison following his indictment as an Armed Career Criminal.
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June 1, 2026
Kenyatta Dacres, a Jacksonville nurse practitioner, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing controlled substances after prescribing medications without legitimate medical purpose. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
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June 1, 2026
Levelle Joseph Harris has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for wire fraud involving COVID relief funds and mortgage fraud schemes. The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by federal authorities in Florida.
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June 1, 2026
A former correctional officer at Coleman Federal Correctional Complex has been sentenced to over one year in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting a bribe and introducing contraband into the facility. The case involved smuggling tobacco into prison in exchange for payment.
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June 1, 2026
Brandon Dutch Mendenhall has been indicted on charges related to alleged mortgage fraud involving his personal residence in Brandon, Florida. Authorities allege he submitted false information during his application process while operating RAD Diversified REIT investment funds.
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