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Tipoffs for Jacksonville, Florida (Federal Agencies) Newsletter for Tuesday December 24, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Fla. U.S. Attorney: Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty In Firearms Trafficking Scheme
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 24 -- 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 Christopher John Murchison (52, Oklahoma) has pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements in records required to be maintained by a licensed firearms dealer. Murchison faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. According to the plea ag  more

Justice Dept.: Operator and Owner of Oil Tanker Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced for Concealment of Pollution From Vessel and Obstruction of Justice
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Also Sentenced * * * Two Greek shipping companies pleaded guilty and were sentenced today for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), falsifying records and obstruction of justice. The charges arose out of two United States port calls in which crew members of the Motor Tanker Kriti Ruby presented false records to the U.S. Coast G  more