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Jason A. Reding Quiñones is sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, standing with two women in front of three flags.

Jason A. Reding Quiñones is sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, standing with two women in front of three flags.

U.S. News

How President Trump’s Appointee Will Fight Crime in Florida’s Southern District

August 13, 2025, 8:59 PM

A low-angle shot of a group of people walking on a sun-drenched road, with strong shadows cast on the ground.

A low-angle shot of a group of people walking on a sun-drenched road, with strong shadows cast on the ground.

Local

Cuban National Gets 10 Years for Human Smuggling and Cartel Ties: How Authorities Shut Down the Operation

August 13, 2025, 8:49 PM

Hands bound by rusty chains holding a gun, depicting the arrest of a criminal.

Hands bound by rusty chains holding a gun, depicting the arrest of a criminal.

Local

Machinegun Possession Leads to 35-Year Sentence for Gainesville Man: How the DOJ’s “Take Back America” Initiative Works

August 13, 2025, 4:49 PM

An addict exchanges money with a dealer on a street, representing drug trafficking and addiction.

An addict exchanges money with a dealer on a street, representing drug trafficking and addiction.

Local

Madison, Florida Man Faces Life in Prison After Federal Methamphetamine Distribution Indictment

August 12, 2025, 8:14 PM

Hands bound in rusty chains holding a gun, depicting a person arrested for a crime.

Hands bound in rusty chains holding a gun, depicting a person arrested for a crime.

Local

Florida Man Faces 15 Years in Prison: How the Armed Career Criminal Act Targets Repeat Offenders

August 12, 2025, 8:13 PM

A handgun with an evidence tag and a single bullet casing are laid out on a table, representing forensic evidence.

A handgun with an evidence tag and a single bullet casing are laid out on a table, representing forensic evidence.

Local

Panama City Man Indicted on Drug Trafficking, Firearm Charges: What You Need to Know

August 12, 2025, 8:09 PM

A close-up shot of a person's hands in handcuffs, wearing an orange jumpsuit.

A close-up shot of a person's hands in handcuffs, wearing an orange jumpsuit.

Local

Beyond Bars: Florida Man Gets 15 Years for Meth Trafficking, Gun Possession

August 12, 2025, 7:59 PM

Close-up of a boat's chain connecting it to a mooring on the shore.

Close-up of a boat's chain connecting it to a mooring on the shore.

Local

Florida Parasailing Captain Faces Federal Charges in 2022 Death: What You Need to Know

August 12, 2025, 7:21 PM

Four scuba tanks are secured on the deck of a boat, with the sun-drenched Florida ocean stretching into the distance.

Four scuba tanks are secured on the deck of a boat, with the sun-drenched Florida ocean stretching into the distance.

Local

Beyond the Boat: How a Scuba Charter Owner’s Negligence and Fraud Led to 100-Month Prison Sentence

August 12, 2025, 7:08 PM

Collage featuring images and text related to internet safety for children.

Collage featuring images and text related to internet safety for children.

Local

UK Citizen Gets Over 15 Years in Prison for Luring Teenager in Dating App Scheme

August 12, 2025, 7:04 PM

A man fills out a commercial lease agreement on a clipboard, next to house keys, a pen, and money, all against a red background.

A man fills out a commercial lease agreement on a clipboard, next to house keys, a pen, and money, all against a red background.

Local

Tampa Businessman Brian Davison Jailed for $6.3M Tax Fraud: How a Real Estate Scheme Unraveled

August 12, 2025, 4:05 PM

Hands bound in rusty chains holding a gun, depicting a criminal's arrest.

Hands bound in rusty chains holding a gun, depicting a criminal's arrest.

Local

Belle Glade Man Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession: How Federal Law Keeps Weapons Out of the Wrong Hands

August 12, 2025, 12:51 PM

Barricades with text are set up on a street.

Barricades with text are set up on a street.

Local

15 Years for Middleburg Man: How a Stolen Plate Led to a Federal Prison Sentence

August 12, 2025, 12:43 PM

A composite image of Virgil Cooper in a car, showing him holding a large bundle of cash and also a cardboard box over a duffel bag.

A composite image of Virgil Cooper in a car, showing him holding a large bundle of cash and also a cardboard box over a duffel bag.

Local

Prison Sentences Handed Down in Tampa: How an Ohio-Based Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Was Shut Down by the DEA

August 12, 2025, 12:32 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump, with white hair and a red tie, looks attentively to his left during a Cabinet meeting, with the American flag and presidential seal visible in the background.

U.S. President Donald Trump, with white hair and a red tie, looks attentively to his left during a Cabinet meeting, with the American flag and presidential seal visible in the background.

Politics

President Trump’s Name in Epstein Files: DOJ Briefing Fuels Controversy

November 18, 2025, 10:18 PM

A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

A statue of Lady Justice holding her scales on a blue background, with a text overlay reading: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Breaking News."

Local

Boynton Beach Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

June 11, 2025, 7:27 PM

Ed Martin

Ed Martin

U.S. News

Justice Department’s Weaponization Chief Under Investigation Accuses D.C. Disciplinary Counsel of Misconduct

May 14, 2025, 9:08 PM

Local

Justice Department Withholds Nonessential Funds from Maine Prison System Over Trans Inmate Housing Issue

May 14, 2025, 9:08 PM

Finance

DOJ Files Motion in U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel CFIUS Case

August 4, 2025, 4:19 PM

Washington D.C. USA. June 3, 2017. Department of Justice building located in Washington D.C. on a nice sunny day with the United States Flag.

Washington D.C. USA. June 3, 2017. Department of Justice building located in Washington D.C. on a nice sunny day with the United States Flag.

Finance

Department of Justice Maintains Stance on Google Chrome Divestiture

August 4, 2025, 4:19 PM