Middle District Of Florida Prosecutors Indict 61 Firearms And Violent Crime Defendants During Third Quarter Of 2024 As Part Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Charged Cases

Defendant(s)

 

Charges

Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment

Firearms Seized

Fort Myers Division

3rd Quarter

Marquis Kitchen

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Andrew Hines

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Timothy Barrett, Jr.

Possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Sammie Ray Sewell, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Vincent Wardlow

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division are being handled by AUSAs Pat Darcey, Simon Eth, and Mark Morgan.

Jacksonville Division

3rd Quarter

Jose Dominguez

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

D’Eante Corker

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Desmend Williams Cunningham

Selling a firearm to a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Jackson Richard Perint

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Jonathan Scott Thompson

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Juan Pablo Trejo-Gonzalez

Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Anthony Rodiguez, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Brian O’Neil Ford

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Christopher John Murchinson

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Christopher O’Neal Houser

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Dedric Dwayne Rivers

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: up to 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Earl Clarence Grant, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Loranzia Outin III

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Mack Daniel Mims, III

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison

(4)

Matthew Reid Davisson

Unlawful possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

Possession of an unregistered silencer and unregistered destructive devices

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison

(8)

Patrick Wayne McGregor

Possession of unregistered firearms

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Terrich Sentell Buckholtz

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Todd Wade Powers

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

(2)

Trevor Brian Perry

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Vance Perry

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer during the attempted purchase of a firearm

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Derrick Tisdale

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Elisibeth Adams, John Cannizzaro, Brenna Falzetta, Kevin Frein, Rachel Lasry, Chip Corsmeier, Kirwinn Mike, Laura Taylor, Kelly Milliron, David Mesrobian, and Frank Talbot.

Ocala Division

3rd Quarter

James J. Vega, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Timothy Lee King

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Juan Dionicio Romero-Mendez

Possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the United States

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Lewis Tinson, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(3)

Anthony Donnell Pew

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Andre Jones

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Joshua Walter Fries

Possession of an unregistered silencer

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(3)

These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Hannah Nowalk, Sarah Swartzberg, and Belkis Crockett.

Tampa Division

3rd Quarter

Alfredo Davila, Jr.

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

Robert Pugh

Leon Williams

Possession of firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison and minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(2)

Alex Jones

Jhakheem Smith

Hobbs Act robbery

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence during the commission of the robbery

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison.

(0)

Phillip Michael Valeriani

Smuggling machinegun conversion devices into the United States

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Possession of unregistered machineguns and a silencer

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(0)

Jermonte Jerome Thornton

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison and a minimum mandatory of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(1)

Terry McDonald, Jr.

Possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison. Mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in federal prison.

(1)

Elijah Kevon Gay

Possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Cornelius Mack

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison. Mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in federal prison.

(3)

Shmar Armeze Gentle

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Wayne Lamar Davis

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison and a mandatory minimum of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(1)

Darrel V. Edwards

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison and a mandatory minimum of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(1)

Calvin Maurice Richardson

Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years, up to life in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Maximum penalty:15 years in federal prison.

(2)

These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Jeff Chang, Samantha Newman, David Sullivan, Michael Kenneth, and SAUSA Ashley Haynes.

Orlando Division

3rd Quarter

Marlon Leodre Lockhart

Hobbs Act robbery, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence

Minimum mandatory penalty of 28 years, up to life in federal prison.

(1)

George Andrew Pherai-Bogeajis

Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine, pressed pills, firearms, and drug proceeds

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison.

(4)

Jordonish Garcia Torres

Carjacking resulting in death

Maximum penalty: death penalty or life in federal prison.

(0)

Tyrone Jose Beltran Lugo

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison.

(0)

Rovonte Lamar Daniels

Frederick Lee Brown

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Lee Ann Roberts

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of unregistered machineguns and silencers

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison for possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and up to 10 years in federal prison for procession of unregistered machineguns and silencers.

(3)

Joshua Grant Cobb

Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory penalty: 15 years, up to life in federal prison.

(7)

Giovany Joel Crespo Hernandez

Monicasabel Romero Soto

Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Minimum mandatory penalty: 5 years, up to 40 years in federal prison.

(2)

Jordanish Torres Garcia

Kevin Ocasio Justiniano

Giovany Crespo Hernandez

Dereck Alexis Rodriguez Bonilla

Carjacking resulting in death

Minimum mandatory penalty of life in federal prison or the death penalty.

Kidnapping resulting in death

Minimum mandatory penalty of life in federal prison or the death penalty.

Use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence causing death

Minimum mandatory penalty of life in federal prison or the death penalty.

Use of firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence causing death

Minimum mandatory penalty of life in federal prison or the death penalty.

(0)

Nijah Mitchell

Dany Telfort

Hobbs Act robberies (4 counts)

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison per count.

Brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence during the commission of the robbery (Mitchell 4 counts, Telfort 2 counts)

Maximum penalty: life in federal prison per count.

(2)

These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Rachel Lyons, Dana E. Hill, Stephanie McNeff, Michael P. Felicetta, Noah P. Dorman, Richard Varadan, and Megan Testerman.

Adjudicated Cases

Defendant(s)

 

Charges

Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment

Firearms Seized

Fort Myers Division

3rd Quarter

James Michael O’Brien

Theft of a firearm from a firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Javier Velasquez, Jr.

Distribution of cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal possession of a machine gun, carrying firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory penalty: 5 years up to life in federal prison.

(5)

Angel Gabriel Hernandez

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Stephon Jamal Dale

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison

(1)

Roberney Julien

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense

Minimum mandatory penalty: 5 years, up to life in prison.

(1)

Richardson Bien Aime

Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Maximum penalty: 40 years in federal prison.

Possession of firearms by a convicted felon

Mandatory minimum: 15 years up to life in federal prison.

(2)

Mark Anthony Taylor, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

Caleb Frank Hamm

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison. 

(0)

These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division are being handled by AUSAs Mark Morgan, Michael Leeman, and Simon Eth.

Jacksonville Division

3rd Quarter

Jason Harris

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Allen Tereal Grimes

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

Scott Randall Chance, Jr.

Dealing firearms without a license and knowingly possessing a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(8)

Peter Alexander Lawrence

Making false statements and representation to a federally licensed firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Donald Plemmons

Making a false statement and representation to a federally licensed firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Jamie Thompson

Making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Trillian Mitchell

Unlawful possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(1)

Sedrick Williams, Jr.

Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine

Minimum mandatory penalty: 5 years, up to 40 years in federal prison.

(1)

David Wayne Riddle, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Delonte Antonio Martin

Hobbs Act robbery

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison

Brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence

Minimum mandatory penalty: 7 years up to life in federal prison.

(1)

Mar’Kesie Williams

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum penalty:  10 years in federal prison.

(1)

James Clinton Gilmore, Jr.

Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine

Mandatory minimum penalty: 5 years up to 40 years in federal prison.

(5)

Kameron Lee Ingram

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Matthew Junior Rice

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: up to 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Ralph Eric Lanham

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

William Earl Union, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Frank Talbot, Kevin C. Frein, Aakash Singh, Brenna Falzetta, Kirwinn Mike, John Cannizzaro, Michael Coolican, and Elisibeth Adams.

Ocala Division

                   3rd Quarter

 

Frank Thomas Diviak

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Jerome Junior Swopshire

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Michael Andrew Zallen

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon.

Maximum penalty: up to 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

William Scott Fogg

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Jordan Karod Goodman

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Robert Edward Smith

Possession of an unregistered NFA weapon

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

(3)

These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Hannah Nowalk, Sarah Swartzberg, William S. Hamilton, and Belkis Crockett. 

Tampa Division

3rd Quarter

Gabriel Gladman

Making false statement to a federally licensed dealer to acquire a firearm

Maximum penalty: 10 years in federal prison.

Unlawfully transferring a handgun to a juvenile

Maximum penalty: 1 year in federal prison.

(0)

Cleveland Sanders

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(0)

Johnny Flores

 Hobbs Act robbery (3 counts)

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison per count.

(0)

Richard Allen Randolph

Hobbs Act robberies (3 counts) Attempted robbery

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison per count. 

Brandishing a firearm (3 counts)

Discharging a firearm during the commission of the robberies

Maximum penalty: 25 years in federal prison per count.

(0)

Xavier Camacho

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Enock Edouard

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Leoon Ricky Davis

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Lennard Rashard Monroe

Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine

Mandatory minimum: 5 years up to 40 years in federal prison.

Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon

Maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Maximum penalty: 20 years in federal prison.

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine

Mandatory minimum: 5 years up to 40 years in federal prison.

(4)

These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Maria Guzman, Brooke Padgett, David W.A. Chee, Michael Kenneth, and David P. Sullivan.

Orlando Division

3rd Quarter

Jamal Joseph Mala Leonardo

Possession or transfer of a machinegun and dealing in firearms without of license

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Reginald Dugger, Jr.

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(2)

Brandon Eugene Brooke

Dealing in firearms without a license

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(1)

Shawndell Johnson

Distribution of a controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Mandatory minimum penalty: 15 years, up to life in federal prison.

(2)

Dana Hunter Calley

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of unregistered silencers.

Maximum penalty: 35 years in federal prison.

(1)

Chad Earl Cotsamire

Conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce

Maximum penalty: 5 years in federal prison.

(0)

Edward Charlesalton Chappell

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Minimum mandatory penalty: 15 years, up to life in federal prison under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

(2)

George Andrew Pherai-Bogeajis

Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and possession of firearms in furtherance of that conduct

Minimum mandatory penalty: 15 years, up to life in federal prison.

(4)

Luis Rosado

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(3)

Benjamin Garmon, Jr.

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

Dominick Yvon Louissaint

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum penalty: 15 years in federal prison.

(1)

These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Michael Felicetta, Noah P. Dorman, Megan Testerman, Diana Hu, Dana E. Hill, Michael Sartoian, Kara Wick, Richard Varadan, and SAUSA Matthew Del Mastro.