U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg
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Lake County woman pleads guilty in major methamphetamine distribution case
A Lake County woman has pleaded guilty to a significant drug offense involving methamphetamine.
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Florida inmate pleads guilty to mailing threats to prosecutor and judge
Jacksonville, Florida – Taylor Ryan Hill, a 27-year-old inmate from Jacksonville, has admitted guilt in the case of mailing threatening communications.
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Orlando man pleads guilty to firearm trafficking
Jonen Castillo, a 24-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, has entered a guilty plea for smuggling goods from the United States.
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Jacksonville roofing operators plead guilty to tax and workers' compensation fraud
Jacksonville, Florida – Travis Morgan Slaughter and Tripp Charles Slaughter have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit tax fraud.
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Jacksonville man faces multiple counts of money laundering
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of Mauricio Chahine, 52, from Jacksonville, on charges of money laundering and attempted money laundering.
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Jacksonville postal worker pleads guilty to fraud and mail theft
Daniel Diaz Garcia, a contract postal carrier from Jacksonville, Florida, has admitted guilt to charges of credit card fraud and mail theft.
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Little League coach pleads guilty to enticement charge involving minor
Joseph Rocco Quaranta, a 48-year-old resident of Dunnellon, Florida, has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity.
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Second man indicted for series of robberies in Florida counties
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of a criminal complaint against Ron Yarde, 23, from Hillsborough.
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Orlando man pleads guilty to robbery and firearms offenses
Orlando, Florida – Dany Telfort, a 20-year-old resident of Orlando, has pleaded guilty to two counts of Hobbs Act robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
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Jacksonville man sentenced to 35 years for online child exploitation
Arin Caleb Ellis, a Jacksonville medical records technician, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for producing and distributing videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
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U.S. Attorney announces charges against three individuals for alleged mail-related crimes
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the filing of three criminal complaints related to mail theft.
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Plant City woman pleads guilty to wire fraud involving university funds
Tampa, Florida – Christina Lynn Morris, a 46-year-old resident of Plant City, has entered a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud.
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Five Orlando residents indicted in multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced indictments against five Orlando residents, Eduardo Anibal Escobar, Carlos Alberto Rodriguez, Adelmy Tejada, Rene Mauricio Escobar, and Juana Nelida Escobar. The individuals face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax fraud. If convicted, they could each face up to 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud and up to 5 years for tax fraud. Additionally, the U.S. government seeks forfeiture of at least $19 million and five residential properties in Orlando.
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Texas man indicted for coercion and enticement involving minor
A Texas man, James Anthony Davila, has been indicted on charges of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and receipt of child sex abuse material. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. If convicted, Davila could face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life in federal prison for the coercion and enticement charge, and a mandatory 5 to 20 years for receiving child sex abuse material.
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Middle school employee faces charges for possession of child sex abuse material
Mitchell Regan, a 36-year-old resident of Leesburg, has been arrested on charges of possessing child sex abuse material. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. If found guilty, Regan could face up to 20 years in federal prison.
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Ex-couple sentenced for multi-million dollar fraud schemes targeting USDA
United States District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Nikesh Ajay Patel and his ex-wife, Trisha Patel, for their involvement in a financial scheme defrauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other entities. On October 8, 2024, Nikesh Patel received a 27-year federal prison sentence, to be served consecutively with a 25-year term from the Northern District of Illinois. Trisha Patel was sentenced on September 18, 2024, to 51 months in federal prison. Both are required to pay restitution to the USDA and four other financial institutions.
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Kissimmee man pleads guilty to firearm possession as a convicted felon
Jose Luis Lugo, a resident of Kissimmee, Florida, has entered a guilty plea for possessing firearms as a convicted felon. This announcement was made by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Lugo is facing up to 15 years in federal prison with his sentencing set for December 18, 2024.
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Doctor settles claim over communication disability services
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has reached a settlement with Dr. Mark A. Nowacki, M.D., regarding allegations that his medical practice violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case arose after a complaint from a deaf individual who uses American Sign Language (ASL) alleged that Dr. Nowacki denied her request for an ASL interpreter during a phone call to schedule an appointment in October 2021.
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Oviedo man indicted for charges related to child sex abuse material
A man from Oviedo, Marvin Fredrick Wagner II, has been indicted on charges related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM). United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Wagner, aged 25, faces one count of attempted production of CSAM and one count of receipt of CSAM. If convicted, he could face a minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison for the attempted production charge and at least five years for the receipt charge.
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Ocala man indicted for illegal firearm possession faces up to 15 years
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Alan Ellis Gillespie, Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Ocala. Gillespie is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. If found guilty, he could face up to 15 years in federal prison. He is currently detained while awaiting the outcome of his criminal case.