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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 19, 2025, 1:25 PM

A woman is shown in a close-up view, focused on using a laptop.

A woman is shown in a close-up view, focused on using a laptop.

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Jacksonville Man Faces Decades in Prison After Guilty Verdict on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

August 13, 2025, 9:00 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

A judge's gavel rests on a wooden desk with the scales of justice blurred in the background. A text overlay reads: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida, Breaking News."

A judge's gavel rests on a wooden desk with the scales of justice blurred in the background. A text overlay reads: "U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida, Breaking News."

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Wesley Chapel Woman Convicted of Stealing Nearly $2 Million in Unemployment Benefits Through Identity Theft

June 20, 2025, 3:12 PM