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By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | MADISON, Fla. — A Madison County man is facing multiple federal charges after authorities alleged he possessed large quantities of methamphetamine and firearms during an ongoing drug trafficking operation. A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Florida has indicted Frederick Allen Smith…

Federal case highlights growing focus on illegal firearms possession and public safety concerns throughout the Southeast By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | FLORIDA – A Venezuelan national living illegally in the United States has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after authorities discovered a loaded handgun…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | TALLAHASSEE – A 27-year-old Panama City Beach man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of attempted enticement of a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.    Tyler Ryan Lee Heimer was arraigned…

By Rep. Austin Scott / * Inglés y español | June 22, 2026 Dear Georgian, This week, I was grateful to be back home in the district and spending time meeting with constituents. I even got to go fishing with my son. I’m always impressed by the great people and great businesses that call our…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A series of federal immigration convictions in neighboring North Florida is drawing attention across South Georgia, where local law enforcement agencies regularly work alongside federal authorities on immigration enforcement and cross-border criminal investigations.    The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español |    JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – A North Florida man accused of planning a mass shooting targeting Jewish victims has been indicted by a federal grand jury, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 27, of Gainesville, faces multiple federal charges stemming from…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español |  TALLAHASSEE – A Florida Panhandle man faces federal child exploitation charges following an indictment announced this week by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida. John Massimiani III, 46, of Southport, Florida, was indicted on charges of transportation of child pornography,…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two Gainesville men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on cocaine trafficking charges in a case that federal authorities say underscores ongoing efforts to combat drug distribution networks operating across North Florida and neighboring South Georgia. According to the…