Florida Immigration Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Peter Daniel Ring </h2> </center>
Gainesville, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sending multiple threatening interstate communications to kill or cause physical injuries. By Kent Morlan In June 2025 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received a complaint that a threat to kill a reporter had been received. The Peter Daniel Ring, 31, of Bell, Florida, was identified as the source ... More...
$ (05-11-2026 - FL)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Howard Neil Martin </h2> </center>
Tallahassee, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession and distribution of drugs and possession of a machine gun. The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report about a burglary in progress. When they arrived, Howard Neil Martin, 46, of Sopchoppy, Florida, was parked in the driveway of the residence and in a verbal dispute with som... More...
$ (04-01-2026 - fl)<h2> <center> State of Florida v. Maria Roda Blanco </h2> >/center>
Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with assault and battery and driving without a license. Maria Roda Blanco accused for slapping an employee of the daycare center where her child was being cared for. Roda-Blanco, who was born in Uruguay and doesn’t have a criminal record, faced a charge of battery on a school employee and a U.S. Immigration and Cu... More...
$ (03-16-2026 - FL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Alaisjah Dayshawn Perkins </h2> </center>
Pensacola, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with receipt, transfer, possession and production of machine guns. On April 26, 2025, law enforcement officers observed posts on a Facebook profile advertising the sale of machinegun conversion devices (MCDs). Subsequently, an undercover officer began communicating with Alaisjah Dayshawn Perkins. Between April and May ... More...
$ (03-11-2026 - FL)United States of America v. Morales-Ramirez
Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with charged with forcibly assaulting a federal officer. On Aug. 13, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officers attempted to execute an arrest warrant for Fredy Aureliano Morales-Ramirez, 39, residing in Lake Worth Beach,, who was illegally present in the U.S. Officers located Morales-Ramire... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - FL)<H2> United States of America v. Jevan Antonio Miller
Tallahassee, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and interstate travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct after previously pleading guilty in federal court. Between April 10, 2025, and April 12, 2025, detectives of the Tallahassee Police Department and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office,... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - FL)<H2> United States of America v. Ernest Lee Thomas, II
Pensacola, Florida, criminal defense lawyer John Wilkins represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On May 31, 2025, deputies with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by the Ernest Lee Thomas II, 35, of Pensacola, Florida. During the traffic stop, a search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded black .45-cali... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - Fl)<H2> United States of America v. Eduardo Saavedra Melayes
Panama City, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated identify theft, falsely representing U.S. citizenship, and false statement in application for passport. In December of 2023, the Eduardo Saavedra Melayes, 45, a Mexican national, submitted a passport application in-person at a Panama City post office. Upon processing, the application was denied due... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - FL)<H2> United States of America v. Kevin Noel Ochoa Venegas (a/k/a Kevin Noel Ochoa-Venegas, a/k/a Kevin Noel Banegas Banegas, a/k/a Kevin Noel Banegas, a/k/a Kevin Banegas, a/k/a Kevin Noel Banega)
Tallahassee, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry of a removed alien. On April 11, 2025, the Kevin Noel Ochoa Venegas (a/k/a Kevin Noel Ochoa-Venegas, a/k/a Kevin Noel Banegas Banegas, a/k/a Kevin Noel Banegas, a/k/a Kevin Banegas, a/k/a Kevin Noel Banega), 32, of Honduras, was arrested in Bay County, Florida, for driving without a valid license. Law e... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - FL)<H2> United States of America v. Tyler Corbin, Edward Noel, Alfredo Santana), and Omar Singateth
Tampa, Florida, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with international conspiracy to traffic in firearms. Tyler Corbin (25, Tampa), Edward Noel (26, Canada), Alfredo Santana (32, Miami), Omar Singateth (24, Canada), and Arif Jhuman (39, Canada) with conspiracy to traffic firearms, trafficking in firearms, and dealing firearms with a license. The indictment also charges Cor... More...
$ (12-11-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Ernest L. Thomas II </h1></h1>
Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.<br> <br> Ernest L. Thomas II, 35, of Pensacola, was indicted by a federal grand jury this week charging him with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced... More...
$0 (10-28-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. James Wiley Kelley, Jr. </h1></h1>
Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon, possession of a machinegun, and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. <br> <br> James Wiley Kelley, Jr., 50, of Altha, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury for possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon, posse... More...
$0 (09-25-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Benitez Rodriguez’ </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by an alien and illegal reentry after removal. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Honduran National Pleads Guilty to Firearms and Immigration Offenses</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i... More...
$0 (09-15-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Bill Culpepper </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of possession of a machine gun, three counts of possession of an unregistered firearm/short-barrel rifle, and one count of possession of an unmarked silencer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Leon County Sheriff's Deputy Char... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - FL)United States of America v. Arael Martinez Perez
Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with forgery.<br> <br> Martinez Perez entered the United States on an unknown<br> date. In 2003, he was convicted of forgery after presenting a fake<br> resident alien card to a police officer investigating a hit and run.<br> The following month, immigration officials deported Martinez Pe-<br> rez, but he returned at an unkno... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Corderrius Terrelle McShane </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> POSSESSING AND DISTRIBUTING FENTANYL IN PENSACOLA</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h2><br> <br> Corderrius Terrelle... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Shantel Marie Powell </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug And Firearm charge</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> HUSBAND AND WIFE CONVICTED OF FEDERAL CHARGES RELATING TO DRUG AND FIREARM INVESTIGATION</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Sh... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Julius Maurice Dean </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> CONVICTED FELON SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING A LOADED FIREARM</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i>... More...
$0 (08-05-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Austin Marko Coates </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Tallahassee Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Child Exploitation Crimes</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center><... More...
$0 (08-05-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Ralphael Roy Caldwel </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Pensacola Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Possession Of Firearm By Convicted Felon</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></... More...
$0 (08-05-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Julius Maurice Dean </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> CONVICTED FELON SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING A LOADED FIREARM</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </fon... More...
$0 (08-05-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Brandon Martez Black </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> PENSACOLA MAN SENTENCED FOR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION BY A CONVICTED FELON</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Kevin Eugene Leeks, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Ocala, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Convicted Felon Illegally Possessing A Firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Lake County Convicted Felon Facing Up To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Possessing A Firearm</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></cent... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. William Hernandez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Gainesville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sessing with the intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hawthorne Man Charged With D... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Jesse Roger Armstrong </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Gainesville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> <br> </b>Gainesville man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child pornography possession</h2></center></b></b></center></>... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Whitfield Leland III </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Hobbs Act Robbery, Brandishing a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, and being an Armed Career Criminal in Possession of a Firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> <br> </b>Former Mayoral Candidate Sentenced To 22 Years In Federal Prison For Armed R... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Esai Pastrana Cruz </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to make and making false statements to a firearms dealer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> <br> </b>Puerto Rico Man Indicted For Straw-Purchasing Dozens Of Firearms On Behalf Of Others</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b><... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Marlon Alexis Aguilar-Reyes </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to import cocaine into the United States </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> <br> </b>International Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Multi-Million Dollar Drug Conspiracy That Smuggled Hundreds Of Kilograms Of Cocaine And Murdered A Rival</h2></center></... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Lorenzo Heatrice </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute 5 and 50 grams of methamphetamine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Marianna Man Receives 10 Years In Prison For Dea... More...
$0 (07-15-2025 - FL)<h1>United States of America v. Juan Hurtado-Solano, Candido Hurtado-Solano </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with illegal reentry by a removed alien. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Mexican Brothers Plead Guilty To Illegally Reentering The Country</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b... More...
$0 (07-07-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Frizli Merari Miguel-Martinez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Re-entry After Multiple Deportations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemalan Man Sentenced In Pennsylvania For Illegal Re-entry After Multiple Deportations</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></... More...
$0 (07-07-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Dion’te Wingate </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with wo counts of possessing with intent to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Crestview Man Sentenced For Trafficking In Methamphetamine And Fentanyl</h2></center></b></b></center></><br... More...
$0 (07-07-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Edward Anderson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, FL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a machinegun. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Convicted Felon Indicted For Possession Of A Machinegun </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Gregor... More...
$0 (05-27-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Hernan Nicolas Fuentes Alfaro and Eduardo Luis Portilla Romero </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Immigration Crimes And Identity Theft </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chilean Nationals Indicted For Immigration Crimes And Identity Theft</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announce... More...
$0 (05-27-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Manolo Elias Tecum-Tecum </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Ala criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally reentering the United States after previously having been deported. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Illegal Immigrant Sentenced For Reentering the United States</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Guatemalan national... More...
$0 (05-13-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Samuel Ortiz-Ordonez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Reentry Into The United States </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty To Illegal Reentry Into The United States By A Previously Deported Alien</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Samu... More...
$0 (04-27-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Austin James McCastler II </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and marijuana, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, attempted , and discharging a firearm during a violent cri... More...
$0 (04-18-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Austin James McCastler II </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Murder Of Law Enforcement Officer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pensacola Man Charged In Federal Indictment For Attempted Murder Of Law Enforcement Officer </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Austin James M... More...
$0 (04-18-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Carlos Antonio Leon and Luis Fernando Aguirre Marin </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking And Possessing Firearm In Furtherance Of Trafficking Methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican National And Florida Man Indicted For Drug Trafficking And Possessing Firearm In Furtherance Of Trafficking Methamph... More...
$0 (04-11-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Timoteo Son-Gonzalez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Transportation Of Aliens And Illegal Reentry Into The United States </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty To The Unlawful Transportation Of Aliens And Illegal Reentry Into The United States </h2></... More...
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