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

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A top-down view of a black pistol, a rifle, a magazine, and several loose bullets on a tan surface

A top-down view of a black pistol, a rifle, a magazine, and several loose bullets on a tan surface

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From Florida to Trinidad: How a Transnational Criminal Leader’s Gun Smuggling Ring Was Shut Down

byEditorial Staff

August 28, 2025, 7:41 PM

A person in an orange prison jumpsuit is being led by a guard while in handcuffs

A person in an orange prison jumpsuit is being led by a guard while in handcuffs

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Inmates Face 20 Years for Retaliation: How a Jailhouse Assault Unfolded

byEditorial Staff

August 28, 2025, 7:36 PM

A stack of manila file folders labeled "Washington Administrative Files" sits on a desk.

A stack of manila file folders labeled "Washington Administrative Files" sits on a desk.

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Air Force Major Steven Mack Sentenced to Prison for CSAM Possession, Ordered to Pay $82,500 in Restitution and Fines

byEditorial Staff

August 28, 2025, 4:16 PM

A male judge in a courtroom uses a smartphone while holding a gavel.

A male judge in a courtroom uses a smartphone while holding a gavel.

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Ex-Orlando School Employee Gets 14 Years in Prison for Enticing 13-Year-Old Student

byEditorial Staff

August 28, 2025, 4:13 PM

A lawyer explains legal documents to a client.

A lawyer explains legal documents to a client.

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Fentanyl Trafficking: Davenport Man Gets Six Years in Prison After Orlando Drug Ring Probe

byEditorial Staff

August 28, 2025, 4:11 PM

A person in a black mask and hoodie holds a credit card while typing on a laptop

A person in a black mask and hoodie holds a credit card while typing on a laptop

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Guatemalan National Convicted of Identity Theft: How She Duped the System for a Construction Job

byEditorial Staff

August 28, 2025, 10:01 AM

A person wearing a dark jacket holds a handgun in a dimly lit hallway

A person wearing a dark jacket holds a handgun in a dimly lit hallway

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Armed Robbery Charges Filed: How a Florida Duo Allegedly Terrorized Tampa and Seffner Businesses

byEditorial Staff

August 27, 2025, 9:35 PM

Two police officers stand next to each other, one writing on a piece of paper, with a car in the background

Two police officers stand next to each other, one writing on a piece of paper, with a car in the background

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Ex-Kissimmee Cop Convicted: How He Exploited His Badge for Child Abuse Material

byEditorial Staff

August 27, 2025, 9:19 PM

A hand holds a syringe filled with a dark liquid over a table with a pile of white powder and pills

A hand holds a syringe filled with a dark liquid over a table with a pile of white powder and pills

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Fentanyl Dealer Traveous Anderson Pleads Guilty: How a Prior Conviction Led to a Decade-Long Prison Sentence

byEditorial Staff

August 27, 2025, 5:26 PM

A person is handcuffed behind their back, with a large package of drugs and evidence on a table in front of them

A person is handcuffed behind their back, with a large package of drugs and evidence on a table in front of them

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Tampa Man Gets Over 21 Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

byEditorial Staff

August 27, 2025, 12:48 PM

A person's hands pour a white powder from a small bag onto a piece of foil

A person's hands pour a white powder from a small bag onto a piece of foil

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California Man Gets Nearly 18 Years in Prison for Florida Meth Ring: How the Scheme Unraveled

byEditorial Staff

August 27, 2025, 10:16 AM

A black and white photograph of a child's hand reaching out with the palm facing the camera, while their face is blurred and out of focus in the background.

A black and white photograph of a child's hand reaching out with the palm facing the camera, while their face is blurred and out of focus in the background.

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Oregon Man Indicted on Federal Charges: How Online Grooming Led to Life in Prison Sentence

byEditorial Staff

August 26, 2025, 4:43 PM

Close-up of a young boy holding a mobile phone.

Close-up of a young boy holding a mobile phone.

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Jacksonville Man Gets 50 Years for Child Sex Abuse Material: How Investigators Used Facebook to Uncover the Crimes

byEditorial Staff

August 26, 2025, 4:15 PM

Police handcuffs rest on top of a tax form 1040.

Police handcuffs rest on top of a tax form 1040.

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Tax Preparer Survalarie Harris Faces Prison After Pleading Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns: How Her Scheme Cost the U.S. Millions

byEditorial Staff

August 22, 2025, 5:02 PM

Canadian dollar bills and a smartphone are next to a pair of police handcuffs.

Canadian dollar bills and a smartphone are next to a pair of police handcuffs.

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Cybercriminal “King Bob” Gets 10 Years: How a SIM Swap Scheme Stole Millions in Cryptocurrency

byEditorial Staff

August 21, 2025, 7:34 PM

Police handcuffs rest on a completed IRS 1040 tax form.

Police handcuffs rest on a completed IRS 1040 tax form.

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MacDill Air Force Base Sports Program Fraud: How a Director and Contractor Swindled $150,000

byEditorial Staff

August 20, 2025, 6:23 PM

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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Tierra Verde Man Gets 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

byEditorial Staff

August 20, 2025, 4:13 PM

A close-up, dark photograph of a person's hands gripping the metal bars of a jail cell, symbolizing imprisonment.

A close-up, dark photograph of a person's hands gripping the metal bars of a jail cell, symbolizing imprisonment.

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Beyond the Screen: Jacksonville Man Faces Decades in Prison After Second CSAM Conviction

byEditorial Staff

August 20, 2025, 11:36 AM

A gavel resting on a sound block with a judge in the background.

A gavel resting on a sound block with a judge in the background.

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St. Petersburg Man Indicted on Federal Child Abuse Charges: What You Need to Know

byEditorial Staff

August 19, 2025, 1:40 PM

A team of detectives is investigating a crime scene.

A team of detectives is investigating a crime scene.

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FBI Investigation Leads to Davenport Man’s Indictment on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

byEditorial Staff

August 19, 2025, 1:25 PM