WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi  more

OCALA, Florida, July 23 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Miami Division issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Stephen Godbolt (50, Cross City) has pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) with the intent to distribute it. Godbolt faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 13, 2024. According  more

OCALA, Florida, July 23 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Miami Division issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Terrance Maurice Washington (41, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to six (6) counts of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine and fentanyl) with the intent to distribute. Washington faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison on the five counts involving metha  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, July 23 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Miami Division issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Christi Lynn Bien Amie (31, Alva) to ten (10) years in federal prison for attempting to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Bien Aime entered a guilty plea on March 27, 2024. According to court records, in May 2021, Bien Aime s  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: MIAMI, Florida Officers with U.S. Immigrations Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations Miami Stuart Sub-Office, in collaboration with U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the West Palm Beach Station, apprehended 18 criminal non-citizens last week during a targeted enforcement operation for individuals who pose a threat to public safety. The ERO Altern  more

TAMPA, Florida, July 23 -- 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 that a federal jury has found Andre Adams, Jr. (43, Bradenton) guilty of possession of 500 grams or more of cocaine, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and 40 grams or more of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and for being a felon in possession o  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: Johanna Michely Garcia, 41, from Broward County, Fla., was the former Chief Executive Officer of MJ Capital Funding, LLC. On July 16, Garcia pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1349, 1343, and 1341. The conspiracy involved Garcia leading others, including Pavel Ramon Ruiz Hernandez, in  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Christi Lynn Bien Aime (31, Alva) to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Bien Aime entered a guilty plea on March 27, 2024. According to court records, in May 2021, Bien Aime solicited an acquai  more

OCALA, Florida, July 23 -- 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 that Terrance Maurice Washington (41, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to six counts of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine and fentanyl) with the intent to distribute. Washington faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison on the five counts involving methamphetamine. On t  more

TAMPA, Florida, July 23 -- 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 results achieved by the Middle District of Florida to combat fraud related to COVID-19. This work has included complementary efforts by the United States Attorney's Office's (USAO-MDFL) Criminal, Asset Recovery, Appellate, and Civil Divisions, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. "The Mi  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 21 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. In the past 24 hours U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed four Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea. It was determined the USVs presented an imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more  more