U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg
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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.
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Orlando man indicted for illegal firearm possession as convicted felon
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Elijah Noah Petit-Frere, a 24-year-old from Orlando. Petit-Frere is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. If found guilty, he could face up to 15 years in federal prison. He is currently detained as the case proceeds.
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Tampa man charged with receiving child sexual abuse material
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Steven Dennis Mack, a 40-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida. Mack faces eight counts related to the receipt of child sexual abuse material. If found guilty, he could receive a sentence ranging from five to twenty years in federal prison for each count.
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Ocala man convicted for COVID relief fraud involving over $500K
A federal jury has found Henry Troy Wade, 47, from Ocala, guilty of six counts of wire fraud. Wade faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for each count. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 2025. A federal grand jury had returned an indictment against Wade on November 22, 2022.
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Travel firm settles $2 million claim over improper Paycheck Protection Program loan
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Miles Partnership, LLC (Miles), a travel and tourism consulting company headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, has agreed to a civil settlement of $2,281,950 to resolve allegations that Miles improperly obtained and received forgiveness of a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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Clay County felon pleads guilty to firearm possession
Anthony Rodriguez, Jr., a 32-year-old resident of Orange Park, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Rodriguez faces up to 15 years in federal prison and forfeiture of a Glock pistol and ammunition traceable to the offense. Rodriguez made his initial appearance in federal court on July 9, 2024, and was ordered detained.
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Jacksonville woman pleads guilty to wire fraud in credit scheme and COVID relief
Crystal Denean Harvell, a 37-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, has pleaded guilty to charges involving a line of credit scheme and COVID relief fraud through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The announcement was made by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Harvell faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each count and will be required to pay restitution to her victims and the U.S. government. Additionally, she has agreed to forfeit $20,415 linked to the wire fraud offense involving COVID relief fraud. A sentencing date is yet to be determined.
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Marion County man pleads guilty in child enticement case
Joseph Raymond Morin, 51, of Ocala, Florida, has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Morin faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years and up to life in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.