Middle District of Florida Second Quarter 2023 Prosecutions Include 63 Firearms and Violent Crime Indictments as Part of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today the results of the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) strategy. During the second quarter, ending on March 31, 2023, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has charged 63 defendants for federal firearms and violent crime offenses, removing 87 firearms from our streets in the process. In addition, law enforcement seized several silencers and machine gun conversion devises. (See chart for case details)
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has also engaged in community outreach efforts aimed at violent crime prevention throughout the year. Those efforts in the second quarter involved approximately 313 citizens. These community outreach efforts included presentations to elementary, middle, and high school students, meetings with community leaders, and re-entry programs.
“Our office is committed to reducing violent crime throughout the Middle District of Florida,” said U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg. “We will continue working with our law enforcement partners and community stakeholders as part of our joint effort to make our communities safer.”
PSN is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. This evidence-based program has proven to be effective at reducing violent crime by engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders working together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in communities and developing comprehensive solutions that reduce crime. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses on prevention and intervention efforts through community engagement and problem-solving partnerships, strategic enforcement of the most violent offenders, and locally based re-entry programs to reduce recidivism.
Q2 PSN case highlights:
United States v. Ronald Dale Perkins (Ft. Myers)
On January 17, 2023, Ronald Dale Perkins was sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and for distributing methamphetamine. According to court documents, on April 5, 2022, Perkins, a nine-time convicted felon, sold a sawed-off .410 caliber shotgun gun and methamphetamine to an undercover ATF special agent.
United States v. Brandon Corey Skeith (Jacksonville)
In February 2023, Brandon Corey Skeith was sentenced to seven years and eight months in federal prison for possessing fentanyl and cocaine base with the intent to distribute it and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, in April 2022, after officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit observed Skeith selling fentanyl from a motel in Jacksonville, a search warrant was obtained for his room. Officers seized fentanyl packaged for sale, cocaine base, scales, beakers and a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement analyzed the pistol and found Skeith’s DNA on the firearm.
United States v. Aaron Haa (Ocala)
On February 9, 2023, Aaron Haa was sentenced to 17 years and 7 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to court records, on December 9, 2020, Haa was arrested by state authorities after being found with a firearm during a traffic stop. After being released from state custody, Haa was arrested again a few weeks later. During the second incident, Haa led police on a high-speed chase on U.S. 441 in Marion County. A deputy had to force Haa’s vehicle to stop when Haa started fleeing into opposite lanes of traffic. After Haa flipped his vehicle, deputies took him into custody. Deputies recovered another firearm and 70 grams of methamphetamine intended for distribution from Haa’s vehicle. At the time, Haa had at least 20 prior state felony convictions, including trafficking in a controlled substance, fleeing and eluding, and sale of a controlled substance.
United States v. LaTravis Deyonta Mackroy (Orlando)
LaTavis Deyonta Mackroy was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for three bank robberies and an attempted bank robbery. According to court documents and evidence presented during trial, Mackroy was a federal prisoner residing at a halfway house in Orlando. After staying at the halfway house for more than a month, Mackroy was given a home pass which allowed him to spend the weekend with his family. On April 16, 2022, while on his home pass, Mackroy robbed a credit union by passing a demand note and threatening the teller. He left the credit union with $3,231 and returned to the halfway house the following day. The next weekend, Mackroy was again given a home pass. He robbed one bank on Friday, one bank on Saturday, and attempted to rob another bank on Saturday, which was not successful. During the final robbery, the teller walked away from his station after reading the demand note, which caused Mackroy to flee the bank empty-handed, leaving behind the demand note. That note contained four prints matching Mackroy’s fingerprints which were on file with the FBI. At the time of the robbery spree, Mackroy was still serving a federal sentence for a robbery of a pawn shop in Apopka in 2014.
U.S. v. Francisco Cabrera (Tampa)
In January 2023, Francisco Cabrera (28, Dover) was charged with armed robbery, armed carjacking, and attempting to murder federal agents. According to court documents, in January 2022, Cabrera robbed two smoke shops and a gas station. During each robbery, he showed victims a loaded magazine, inserted it into his pistol, and pointed the gun at the victims. Cabrera also approached a victim at a gas station and carjacked him at gunpoint. When law enforcement tried to conduct a traffic stop on Cabrera, he fled at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour in heavy midday traffic, firing multiple shots at the agents and officers pursuing him. ATF agents returned fire, striking Cabrera, which ended the pursuit. No one else was struck by the gunfire. If convicted on all counts, Cabrera faces a mandatory minimum mandatory sentence of 28 years, up to life, in federal prison. The case is currently set for trial in June 2023. An indictment or criminal complaint is merely a formal charge that a defendant has violated one or more federal criminal laws, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
These cases are being prosecuted by the Assistant United States Attorneys in all five divisions throughout the Middle District of Florida. For additional information on Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit our website: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/project-safe-neighborhoods-0.
Charged Cases
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Defendant(s) (Age) | Charges Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment | Firearms Seized |
Ft. Myers Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Zachary Pegg (27) | Carjacking Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment Brandishing a firearm during commission of a crime of violence Min. 7 years to max. of up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| Jimmy Diggs (57) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Min. penalty 15 years up to max. penalty of life imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division are being handled by AUSA Simon R. Eth. | ||
Jacksonville Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Byron Keith Jones, Jr. (34) | Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm Max. penalty of up to 5 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Antoine Danielle Pearson, Jr. (28) | Possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Max. penalty of up to 15 years imprisonment | 1 |
| Bronquell Aurion Hutchinson (23) | Misrepresentation to firearms dealer during purchase of firearm Max. penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment | 0 |
| Cody Mack McCormick (35) | Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon Max. penalty of up to 15 years’ imprisonment | 0 |
Day’Jon Ma’Ki Major (19)
| Possession of a machine gun and a stolen firearm Max. penalty of up to 15 years’ imprisonment per charge | 2 |
| Donnell Bernard Demps, Jr. (26) | Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon Max. penalty of up to 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
Maisha K. Daniels (47)
| Stealing contents of postal package as postal employee and possessing, selling, and disposing of a stolen firearm Max. penalty of up to 5 years’ imprisonment for postal crime and up to 10 years’ imprisonment for firearm charge | 1 |
Samuel Arthur Thompson (52)
| Possession, receipt, and production of child sex abuse material, intrusion of protected computer causing damage; production of child sex abuse material by registered sex offender; failure to register as a sex offender; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Max. penalty of minimum 10 years’ imprisonment and maximum of 50 years’ imprisonment on child abuse charges and up to 15 years’ imprisonment for firearm charge | 1 |
Tony Kenneth Paul, Jr. (22)
| Possession of a machinegun and possessing with the intent to distribute marijuana Max. penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment for firearm charge and up to 5 years’ imprisonment for drug charge | 0 |
David Wayne Riddle, Jr. (29)
| Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon Max. penalty of up to 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
Pocols Lashawn Jackson (38)
| Distribution of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for drug charge and up to 15 years imprisonment for firearm charge | 1 |
Trevor Jonathan Wright (31)
| Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for Hobbs Act and mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment for firearm charge | 0 |
Avery Fuller (28)
| Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for Hobbs Act and mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment for firearm charge | 0 |
Antonio Saquan Tate (19)
| Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for Hobbs Act and mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment for firearm charge | 0 |
Jameise Vaughn Christian (32)
| Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for Hobbs Act and mandatory min. of 7 years to life imprisonment for firearm charge | 0 |
Delonte Antonio Martin (33)
| Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for Hobbs Act and mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment for firearm charge | 0 |
Jaylaun Brown (20)
| Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for Hobbs Act and mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment for firearm charge | 0 |
| Lucas Shirley (27) | Possession of unregistered short-barreled rifles and transferring unregistered short-barreled rifles Max. penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment for each firearm charge | 10 firearms 5 silencers |
Lenwall Watts (43)
| Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and distribution a controlled substance. Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment up to life for firearm charge and up to 20 years’ imprisonment for drug charge | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Frank Talbot, John Cannizzaro, Laura Taylor, Michael Coolican, Aakash Singh, Kirwinn Mike, and David Mesrobian. | ||
Ocala Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Luis Alicea (29) | Possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
Brandon Jamal Alex Grant (22)
| Possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Christopher Worlds (36) | Possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Brady Williams (27) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Sarah J. Swartzberg, William Hamilton, and Tyrie K. Boyer. | ||
Orlando Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Bernard Rogers (35) | Hobbs Act robbery (2 counts), bank robbery, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence (3 counts) Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for Hobbs Act and bank robbery and mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment for each firearm charge | 1 |
| Michael Jerome Virgil (28) | Bank robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for bank robbery and mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment for firearm charge | 1 |
| Carlos Aquino (41) | Possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl Min. mandatory of 10 years up to life imprisonment Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime Min. mandatory consecutive 5 years up to life imprisonment | 2 |
| Edward Charlesalton Chappell (40) | Possession with intent to distribute cocaine and 10 grams or more of fentanyl analogue Min. mandatory of 5 years up to 40 years’ imprisonment Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and Armed Career Criminal Min. mandatory of 15 years’ imprisonment | 2 |
| Rany Jonathan Parrales (35) | Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the purchase of a firearm Max. penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment | 7 |
| Robert Potocnak (48) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine Min. mandatory of 10 years up to life imprisonment Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes Min. mandatory of 5 years consecutive up to life imprisonment | 2 |
| Alvarez Caprio Cosby (25) and Desmond Nyshon Smith (18) | Possession of firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 3 |
| Jeremy Deion Middleton (24) | Receiving stolen firearms and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 13 |
| Geoffrey Gaston (38) | Hobbs Act robbery (5 counts), and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence (4 counts) Max. penalty of up to 20 years’ imprisonment for each Hobbs Act robbery and mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment for each firearm charge | 0 |
| Rico Allen Gandy (44) | Possession of firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Antione Oshea Ladson (28) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon (2 counts) Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment Possession with intent to distribute cocaine Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes Min. mandatory of 5 years consecutive up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| Jahroy Elijah Sackey (43) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon Max. penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment Possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin Min. mandatory of 5 years up to 40 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Terrell Anthony Robinson (36) | Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and Armed Career Criminal Min. mandatory of 15 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| Antavious Anton Gray, Jr. (22) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Allen Lee Glover (24) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon (2 counts) Max. penalty of 25 years’ imprisonment | 2 |
| Leo Lamar Massey, III (47) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon Max. penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Jatariuis Nyquan Horne (26) | Possession of ammunition by convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Michael Joseph Hathaway (37) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Dana Hill, Megan Testerman, Kara Wick, Michael Felicetta, Terry Livanos, Ranganath Manthripragada, John Gardella, Aakash Singh, David Pardo, Stephanie McNeff, Beatriz Gonzalez, and Ashley Washington. | ||
Tampa Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Evan Ingram (42) | Distribution of controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment, and mandatory min. of 15 years up to life imprisonment for each possession of firearm and ammunition charge | 1 |
Nicholas Quinton Hanson (32) Marcus Dewonn Mobley, Jr. (22) | Possession of ammunition as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years imprisonment Possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 2 |
| Terrance Paul Snow (22) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Martez Manning (26) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Meccos Donta Allen (38) | Unlawfully possessing a firearm Mandatory min. of 15 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| Clinton Justesen (48) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment and 20 years’ imprisonment for the drug offense | 3 |
| Francisco Cabrera (28) | Armed robbery, armed carjacking, and attempting to murder federal agents Mandatory minimum 28 years up to life imprisonment | 0 |
| Dempsey Gilmore (32) | Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon Maximum penalty of life imprisonment | 1 |
| Jojuan Lindsey (27) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon Maximum penalty of up to 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Dartis Cobb (35) | Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 0 |
| Demetrius Sanchez Mitchell (38) | Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Shawn Lanier Lowman (23) | Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 2 |
| Leonon Ricky Davis (37) | Felon in possession of a firearm Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Michelle Denise Herds (44) | Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime Mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| Rodrick Quinelle Dallas (35) | Felon in possession of a firearm Mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| De’Antez Morgan (28) | Felon in possession of a firearm Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Lennard Rashard Monroe (30) | Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance Mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years up to life imprisonment Felon in possession of a firearm Mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| Milton Anthony Bradshaw (42) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon Mandatory min. of 15 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Samantha Newman, Christopher Murray, David P. Sullivan, David W. A. Chee, Diego Novaes, Samantha Beckman, and Michael Kenneth. | ||
Defendant(s) (Age) | Charges Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment | Firearms Seized |
Fort Myers Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Giovanni Francois (23) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon Max. penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and MDMA Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crimes Min. mandatory of 5 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| Shaborn Washington | Possession of a firearm Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Alphonso James (29) | Possession of a firearm Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Jontavious Griffin (34) | Possession of a firearm Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division are being handled by AUSAs Mark Morgan and Simon R. Eth. | ||
Jacksonville Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Gregory Austin Eward (25) | Conspiracy to possess and transfer unregistered firearm silencers Max. penalty of 5 years’ imprisonment | 0 |
| Ronald Bernard Thomas, Jr. (46) | Selling fentanyl and high-purity methamphetamine while armed and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment for each of the three counts of selling fentanyl, minimum mandatory of 10 years up to life imprisonment per count of selling methamphetamine, and minimum of 5 years up to life imprisonment consecutive for each of two counts of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, max. penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime | 2 |
| Cory Lee Kelly (34) | Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 0 |
| Sonja Leigh Quinn (50) | Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 0 |
| These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Kirwinn Mike, Michael J. Coolican, Cherie Krigsman, Laura C. Taylor, and Michael Coolican. | ||
Ocala Division | ||
| 2nd Quarter | ||
Antonio Eugene Brutton (35) | Possession of a firearm affecting commerce by a previously convicted felon Minimum of 15 years, maximum of life imprisonment | 2 |
Christopher Richard Munroe (55) | Possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon Maximum of 15 years’ imprisonment | 3 |
| These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Tyrie K. Boyer, and Belkis Crockett. | ||
Orlando Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Nacoe Ray Brown (54) | Bank robbery and violating the term of supervised release Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment for bank robbery and max. penalty of 3 years’ imprisonment for violating term of supervised release | 1 |
| Darius Rodney Capers (18) | Conspiracy to rob a postal carrier and attempted robbery of postal carrier Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 2 |
| Jesus Rojas (21) | Conspiracy to rob a postal carrier, armed postal robbery, theft of Arrow Key and receipt of stolen property Max. penalty of 25 years’ imprisonment | 0 |
| Elsie Marie Crespo (27) | Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances (3 counts); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime Min. of 10 years up to life imprisonment for drug offenses; min. penalty of 5 years’ up to life imprisonment for firearm offense | 1 |
| Bengie Emanual Silva-Ramos (31) | Unlawfully engaging in the business of dealing in firearms, transferring and possession of machine guns, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, possession of firearms in furtherance of the drug conspiracy Mandatory min. of 10 years and up to life imprisonment | 4 |
| These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Michael P. Felicetta, Kara Wick, and Dana Hill. | ||
Tampa Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Christopher Alvarez (19) | Four robberies, conspiracy to commit those robberies, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment for each robbery count, and a mandatory min. of 7 years up to life imprisonment, served consecutive to any other sentence | 1 |
| Patraic Setzer (28) | Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| James Junior Williams (44) | Bank robbery Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment | 0 |
| Jamaal Black (22) | Robberies and discharging a firearm during and in relation to one of the robberies. Max. penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment for each robbery count, and min. mandatory of 10 years up to life imprisonment for firearm offense | 1 |
| Omar Rochester Miller, Jr. (23) | Robbery of a postal carrier, theft of postal keys, and brandishing a firearm during the robbery Max. penalty of 25 years’ imprisonment for armed robbery; 10 years’ imprisonment for theft of postal keys; mandatory min. of 7 years’ imprisonment for brandishing the firearm | 1 |
| Thomas Bellere (40) | Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon Mandatory min. penalty of 10 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
Reginald Roberts a/k/a “Rudy” (22)
Nathaniel Keith Carr a/k/a “Nate”(28)
Chrishawn De’Earl Butler a/k/a “Baby” (22) | Conspiracy to commit robbery, Hobbs Act robbery, and brandishing and discharging firearms in the commission of crimes of violence Mandatory min. of 14 years up to life imprisonment | 0 |
| Demetrius Sanchez Mitchell (38) | Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Meccos Donta Allen (38) | Unlawfully possessing a firearm Mandatory min. of 15 years up to life imprisonment | 1 |
| Yasin Carnegie (32) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Max. penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment. | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Samantha Newman, Samantha Beckman, Charlie Connally, Ilyssa M Spergel, Stacie B. Harris, Diego Novaes, Michael Sinacore, and David P. Sullivan. | ||
Sentenced Cases | ||
Defendant(s) (Age) | Charges Sentence Imposed | Firearms Seized |
Fort Myers Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Ronald Dale Perkins (45) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and distributing methamphetamine Sentence imposed: four years and nine months’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Cambrel Jamal Smart (29) | Possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon
Sentence imposed: 5 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division were handled by AUSAs Mark Morgan, and Trent Reichling. | ||
Jacksonville Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Brandon Corey Skeith (40) | Possession of fentanyl and cocaine base with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime Sentence imposed: 7 years and 8 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
| John Nathan Hemingway (52) | Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and cocaine base, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime Sentence imposed: 9 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Frederick Lamont Sams (41) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 7 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Cornelius Dewayne Moore (30) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 2 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Raekwon Cannon (26) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 4 years’ imprisonment | 2 |
| Terry Lenard Shipman (48) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 5 years of imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division were handled by AUSAs Frank Talbot, Michael J. Coolican, and John Cannizzaro. | ||
Ocala Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
Jaedyn Tiryse Presley (23)
| Possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon Sentence Imposed: Time Served: (4 months) | 1 |
Michael Tyrone Young (32)
| Possession of a firearm by a felon Sentence imposed: 33 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
Aaron Haa (42)
| Possession of a firearm by a felon; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense Sentence imposed: 17 years and 7 months’ imprisonment | 3 |
| Troy Nix (29) | Possession of a firearm by a felon; possession with intent to distribute heroin Sentence imposed: 5 years and 8 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
Rey Daniel Facio-Garcia (29)
| Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien Sentence imposed: 2 years and 6 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
Ricky Darnell Franklin, Jr. (30) | Possession of a firearm/ammunition by a convicted felon. Sentence imposed: 3 years and 4 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Ocala Division were handled by AUSAs Robert E. Bodnar, Jr., Tyrie K. Boyer, William S. Hamilton, and Hannah Nowalk. | ||
Orlando Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Kevin Deane Jones (30) | Unlawfully possessing ricin, a biological toxin, and for possession of two firearms as a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 10 years’ imprisonment | 2 |
| Nathan Joel Arledge (29) | Possession of machine guns, an unregistered short-barrel rifle, unregistered silencers, and child abuse material Sentence imposed: 6 years’ imprisonment | 3 |
| Carlos Tawan Reed, Jr. (23) | Bank burglary and bank theft in connection with the destruction of an ATM Sentence imposed: 4 years and 3 months’ imprisonment | 0 |
| Daniel Stephen King (28) | Possession of firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 10 years’ imprisonment | 9 |
Carlos Alberto Roman (56)
| Possession of controlled substances and possessing a firearm equipped with a silencer in furtherance of drug crime Sentence imposed: 40 years’ imprisonment | 19 firearms, 6 silencers, 3 grenades |
| These PSN cases from the Orlando Division were handled by AUSAs Jennifer M. Harrington, Courtney D. Richardson-Jones, Michael P. Felicetta, John M. Gardella, and Dana Hill. | ||
Tampa Division | ||
2nd Quarter | ||
| Edwin Hill a/k/a “Z” (51) | Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin, distribution of fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking Sentence imposed: 21 years and 10 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Damien Boatwright (23) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 6 years and 5 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Terry Augusta Newsome (34) | Unlawful possession of a firearm Sentence imposed: 7 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Robert Humberston (39) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 6 years’ imprisonment | 3 |
| Thaddeus Timeaus Howard (30) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 10 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Raequin Smith (27) | Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking Sentence imposed: 6 years and 3 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Demetrius Haynes (32) | Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine Sentence imposed: 14 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Marques Howard (31) | Hobbs Act robbery, conspiracy to commit that robbery, discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 17 years and 3 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Cedric Durham Jr. (22) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 4 years’ imprisonment | 1 |
| Dallas Robinson, Jr. (22) | Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Sentence imposed: 6 years and 6 months’ imprisonment | 1 |
| These PSN cases from the Tampa Division were handled by AUSAs Dan Baeza, Samantha Beckman, Charlie Connally, David P. Sullivan, Maria Guzman, Shauna S. Hale, Samantha Newman, and David W. A. Chee. | ||
