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Explore the Middle District of Florida: legal news, court updates, and key cases.

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A pair of shiny metal handcuffs are placed on a dark table, with scattered, blurry photographs or evidence in the background.

A pair of shiny metal handcuffs are placed on a dark table, with scattered, blurry photographs or evidence in the background.

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Beyond Bars: North Fort Myers Man Gets Over Six Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession

September 20, 2025, 12:49 AM

A person’s hands using a calculator and a pencil, with papers on a desk

A person’s hands using a calculator and a pencil, with papers on a desk

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St. Augustine Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud, Faces Prison and Massive Restitution

September 19, 2025, 11:09 PM

Wooden gavel on a judge's bench in an empty courtroom.

Wooden gavel on a judge's bench in an empty courtroom.

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Beyond Prison: How a Florida Man’s CSAM Possession Case Fuels the DOJ’s Child Protection Mission

September 19, 2025, 6:41 PM

Handcuffs and bullets near a handgun on a white surface

Handcuffs and bullets near a handgun on a white surface

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty: How a Ponte Vedra Resident Funneled Guns, Cocaine, and Adderall

September 19, 2025, 6:40 PM

A jailer's hand holding a large ring of keys with a prison hallway in the background

A jailer's hand holding a large ring of keys with a prison hallway in the background

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20 Years in Prison: Orlando Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse Material

September 18, 2025, 5:33 PM

A wooden gavel rests on a sound block next to two laptop computers displaying network graphics.

A wooden gavel rests on a sound block next to two laptop computers displaying network graphics.

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Online Predator Faces Life in Prison After Jacksonville Sting Operation

September 18, 2025, 1:13 PM

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A person making a 'stop' gesture with their hand, against a dark, blurred background

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Jacksonville Man Faces Decades in Prison After Guilty Plea in Child Sex Abuse Case

September 18, 2025, 11:41 AM

A person wearing a bright orange jumpsuit is seen from behind, with their hands cuffed behind their back, standing against a plain light-colored background.

A person wearing a bright orange jumpsuit is seen from behind, with their hands cuffed behind their back, standing against a plain light-colored background.

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Beyond Prison: How a Repeat Offender’s Crimes Led to a 40-Year Sentence

September 16, 2025, 9:39 PM

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

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From Florida to Venezuela: How a Double Homicide Secured a Foreign Fighter’s Deadly Ambition

September 16, 2025, 6:51 PM

A child's hand raised in a "stop" gesture, with their face blurred in the background

A child's hand raised in a "stop" gesture, with their face blurred in the background

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Pinellas Park Man Gets Nine Years in Prison for CSAM Possession: What You Need to Know

September 16, 2025, 4:12 PM

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Texas Woman Charged by DOJ After Allegedly Threatening FBI Agent in Trump Classified Documents Probe

September 16, 2025, 4:09 PM

A person in a judge's robe places a stack of money on a desk, symbolizing a corrupt deal.

A person in a judge's robe places a stack of money on a desk, symbolizing a corrupt deal.

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Honduran National Pleads Guilty in Florida, Faces Prison After Fatal Incident

September 16, 2025, 8:34 AM

A person reloading a handgun by inserting a magazine of ammunition into the grip

A person reloading a handgun by inserting a magazine of ammunition into the grip

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Florida Man Faces 75 Years: How a Glock Switch and Drug Trafficking Landed Him in Court

September 16, 2025, 8:06 AM

Handcuffs rest on a US flag and dollar bills, symbolizing crime and punishment in America.

Handcuffs rest on a US flag and dollar bills, symbolizing crime and punishment in America.

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Lakeland Man Gets Prison for Bank Fraud: How He Conned Financial Institutions Out of $181K

September 15, 2025, 11:41 PM

Handcuffs rest on a wooden table next to a vintage clock, symbolizing time and consequences.

Handcuffs rest on a wooden table next to a vintage clock, symbolizing time and consequences.

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Armed and Dangerous: Florida Man Faces 15 Years in Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

September 15, 2025, 8:06 PM

A man in handcuffs stands near a border sign in an urban area during the day.

A man in handcuffs stands near a border sign in an urban area during the day.

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Fentanyl and Meth: How an Orange County Drug Ring Landed Three Men in Federal Prison for Years

September 15, 2025, 4:22 PM

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

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

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Feds Indict Tampa Man on Child Sexual Abuse Charges, Exposing Shocking Details and Potential 80-Year Sentence

September 15, 2025, 4:06 PM

Two police officers in tactical gear arrest a person on a dark night

Two police officers in tactical gear arrest a person on a dark night

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Guatemalan National Faces 30 Years in Prison After Illegal Reentry and Sex Offender Registration Failure

September 12, 2025, 6:27 PM

Handcuffs rest on a folded American flag, symbolizing justice, law enforcement, and patriotism.

Handcuffs rest on a folded American flag, symbolizing justice, law enforcement, and patriotism.

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Beyond Bars: Orlando Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

September 12, 2025, 4:41 PM

A gavel and handcuffs are shown over a Mexican flag, symbolizing law and justice

A gavel and handcuffs are shown over a Mexican flag, symbolizing law and justice

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Beyond the Border: How Repeat Offender Pedro Lucas-Cruz’s Illegal Reentry Lands Him 30 Months in Federal Prison

September 12, 2025, 4:29 PM