Middle District Of Florida Fourth Quarter 2023 Prosecutions Reach 123 Firearms And Violent Crime Defendants As Part Of Project Safe Neighborhoods Strategy

Indira Patel

Charged Cases

Defendant(s)

(Age)


Charges

Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment

Firearms Seized

Fort Myers Division

4th Quarter

Jimmy Derrick Diggs (57)

Possession of firearms and ammunition as an Armed Career Criminal

Minimum mandatory prison term: 

15 years, up to life

2

Wyatt Henderson (64)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

 Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Coroy Flournoy (40)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division are being handled by AUSAs Simon Eth.

Jacksonville Division

4th Quarter

Danny Ray Boree (38)

Angela Denee Lynch (47)

Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine

Minimum mandatory prison term: 5 years, up to 40 years

Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Minimum mandatory prison term: 5 years, up to 40 years

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Antonio Jose Melean Reyes (29)

Using common carrier to transport firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number

Maximum prison term: 5 years

Smuggling goods from the U.S.

Maximum prison term: 10 years

3

Jucory Randell Kirtsey (44)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Minimum mandatory prison term: 15 years, up to life

1

Brendon Bobby Brown (25)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Minimum mandatory prison: 15 years, up to life

1

Tyler Christian Parker-Rivero (24)

Conspiracy to distribute marijuana; distribution of marijuana; possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute

Maximum prison term:  5 years per count

Possession of a firearm during commission of a federal crime

Minimum mandatory prison term: 5 years, up to life

6

Anthony Tyrone Mackey (40)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

2

Jason Dion Harris (42)

False statements to a firearms dealer

Maximum prison term: 5 years

0

Timothy Crowe (54)

False statements to a firearms dealer

Maximum prison term: 5 years

0

These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs Kevin Frein, Brenna Falzetta, John Cannizzaro, Frank Talbot and Aakash Singh.

Ocala Division

4th Quarter

Clinton Kaham (25)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Brady Kyle Milton Williams (27)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

2

Raymond Devon Haynes (33)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Kingsley Samuel Richard Wilson (35)

Viviana Rodriguez (41)

False statement to a firearms dealer

Maximum prison term: 10 years

Dealing in firearms without a license

Maximum prison term: 5 years

False statement in required information kept by a firearms’ dealer

Maximum prison term: 5 years

139

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

Orlando Division

4th Quarter

Antoine Johnson (44)

Possession of a firearm by an Armed Career Criminal

Minimum mandatory prison term 15 years, up to life

1

Robert Badders (33)

Receipt of child pornography

Minimum mandatory prison term: 5 years, up to 20 years

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

2

Angel Ruben Hernandez, Jr. (75)

Failure to record firearms purchaser by FFL dealer

Maximum prison term: 5 years

9

Nicholas Brooks Race (40)

Bank robbery (two counts)

Maximum prison term: 20 years per count

0

Xavier Omar Hernandez-Gerena (34)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Ellis Dulaire (25)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Jose’Luis Gabriel Villanueva (31)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

4

These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSAs Stephanie McNeff, Ranganath Manthripragada, Dana Hill, Michael Sartoian, Courtney Richardson-Jones, and Rachel Lyons.

Tampa Division

4th Quarter

Devon Floyd (31)

Hobbs Act robbery

Maximum prison term: 20 years

2

Stewart Walter Bachmann (55)

Unlicensed possession of a firearm not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record

Maximum prison term: 10 years

4

Emmanuel Dourthe (24)

Brendan Wells (27)

Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances

Minimum mandatory prison term:

10 years, up to life

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Minimum mandatory prison term: 5 years, up to life

1

Sherron Gary (40)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Minimum mandatory prison term: 15 years, up to life

1

Reshay Rashard Nelson (43)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: life

1

These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs Samantha Newman and Michael Kenneth.

Adjudicated Cases

Defendant(s)

(Age)

Charges

Minimum/Maximum Terms of Imprisonment

Firearms Seized

Fort Myers Division

4th Quarter

Brandon Albanito (37)

Possession of a firearm by convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

2

Steven Barnes (26)

Possession of a firearm by convicted felon.

Maximum prison term: 15 years

Possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number

Maximum prison term: 5 years

1

Manuel Copland (30)

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory prison term: 5 years, up to life

3

Deshon Walker (27)

Possession of a firearm by convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Keith Drayton, Jr. (30)

Possession of a firearm by convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Marvin Harris (25) and

Latrel Jackson (26)

Conspiracy to commit interstate murder for hire, interstate murder for hire

Maximum prison term: life

2

Mar’tavious Brown (45)

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory prison term:  5 years, up to life

1

Chester Risco, III (19)

Possession of a firearm by convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Robert Wright (21)

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum prison term: 10 years

1

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

Jacksonville Division

4th Quarter

Dwayne Eric Thompson (39)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Maisha K. Daniels (46)

Selling a stolen firearm

Maximum prison term: 10 years

1

Shawntae Jamell Clark (44)

Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine

Maximum prison term: 10 years

Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Edward Sherwood Gustafson, IV (30)

Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine

Minimum mandatory prison term:  5 years, up to 40 years

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Lucas Shirley II (28)

Transferring short-barreled rifles not registered in the national firearms registration and transfer record

Maximum prison term: 10 years

29

Pocols Lashawn Jackson (39)

Illegal distribution of a controlled substance

Maximum prison term: 20 years

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Tony Kenneth Paul, Jr. (23)

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum prison term: 10 years

Possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Maximum prison term: 5 years

3

Pernell Dewayne Bodiford, Jr. (25)

False statements to a firearms dealer during firearm purchase

Maximum prison term: 10 years

0

Bronquell Aurion Hutchinson (24)

False statements to a firearms dealer during firearm purchase

Maximum prison term: 10 years

0

Mario Lenard Elbert (34)

Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl

Maximum prison term: 20 years of

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory prison term:  5 years, up to life

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

Possession of a machine gun

Maximum prison term: 10 years

2

Charles Hood (65)

Possession of an unregistered machinegun

Maximum prison term: 10 years

3

These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division are being handled by AUSAs John Cannizzaro, Michael J. Coolican, and Kevin Frein.

Ocala Division

                   4th Quarter

 

Christopher Worlds (36)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Eddie Lee Parks, III (24)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Brian David Casey (35)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

These PSN cases from the Ocala Division are being handled by AUSAs Tyrie K. Boyer, and

Hannah Nowalk.

Orlando Division

4th Quarter

Antione Oshea Ladson (29)

Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana

Maximum prison term:  20 years

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Christian Arroyo-Rivera (30)

Possession of firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 10 years

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Minimum mandatory prison term:  5 years, up to 40 years

1

Zachary Ramyard (22)

Conspiracy to rob a postal carrier, robbery of postal carrier

Maximum prison term: 35 years

0

Camilo Ignacio Vivas Sanchez (20)

Conspiracy to rob a postal carrier, robbery of postal carrier

Maximum prison term: 35 years

0

Jeremy Deion Middleton (24)

Receiving stolen firearms

Maximum prison term: 10 years

13

Terrell Anthony Robinson (36)

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Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA

Maximum prison term: 20 years

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and Armed Career Criminal

Minimum mandatory prison term: 15 years, up to life

1

Allen Lee Glover (24)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

2

These PSN cases from the Orlando Division are being handled by AUSA David Pardo, Megan Testerman, Kara Wick, John Gardella, and Dana Hill.

Tampa Division

4th Quarter

Deandre Riviera Lopez (33)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Minimum mandatory prison term:  15 years, up to life

1

Antonio Brown (55)

Steve Jackson (41)

Conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery

Maximum prison term:  20 years

Brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence

Mandatory minimum prison term: 7 years

1

Basilio Amaury Bron, Jr. (43)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 10 years

1

Randell Love (48)

Possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute

Maximum prison term: 20 years

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory prison term: 5 years, up to life

1

Marquis Henry Mack (33)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Jonathan Kyle Eva (51)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years

1

Rodney Devon Jones (28)

Carjacking

Maximum prison term: 15 years

Brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence

Minimum mandatory prison term:  7 years, up to life

1

Sean Peter Brewer (32)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Maximum prison term: 15 years of

Possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it

Maximum prison term: 20 years

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Minimum mandatory prison term: 5 years, up to life

1

Michael Edward Lindsey (47)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of controlled substance with the intent to distribute it

Under the Armed Career Criminal Act, the minimum mandatory prison term: 15 years, up to life

1

Michelle Denise Herds (45)

Possession of controlled substances with intent to sell; possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime

Maximum prison term: life

(1)

These PSN cases from the Tampa Division are being handled by AUSAs David W.A. Chee, Charlie D. Connally, Michael Kenneth, Christopher F. Murray, Samantha Beckman, and David P. Sullivan.

Sentenced Cases

Defendant(s)

(Age)

Charges

Sentence Imposed

Firearms Seized

Fort Myers Division

4th Quarter

Travis Anderson (36)

Possession of firearms and ammunition by convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 9 years

4

Michael Karp (50)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Sentence imposed: 5 years

6

Shaborn Washington (25)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 9 years, 2 months

1

James Blanks (27)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 1 year

1

Samuel Bruner (37)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 15 years

3

Louis Pasquazzi (53)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon

Possession with intent to distribute controlled substance.

Sentence imposed: 18 years

4

Javonte Whitfield (25)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 4 years, 9 months

1

These PSN cases from the Fort Myers Division were handled by AUSAs Simon Eth and Mark Morgan.

Jacksonville Division

4th Quarter

Dylan Milton Jarvis (31)

Unlawful possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act firearm (sawed-off shotgun)

Sentence imposed:  1 year, 4 months

1

Gregory Austin Eward (25)

Conspiracy to possess and transfer unregistered firearm silencers

Sentence imposed: 2 years

0

Antoine Danielle Pearson, Jr. (28)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 3 years, 1 month

1

Kristopher Justinboyer Ervin (43)

Matthew Hoover (43)

Conspiracy to transfer unregistered machineguns, transfer of unregistered machine guns, structuring withdrawals, possession of unregistered machine guns

Sentenced imposed (Ervin):

5 years, 8 months

Sentence imposed (Hoover):

5 years

0

Cody Mack McCormick (35)

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Sentenced imposed: 1 year

0

Byron Jones (34)

False statements to a firearms dealer

Sentenced imposed: Time served plus 2 years’ supervised release

0

These PSN cases from the Jacksonville Division were handled by AUSAs John Cannizzaro, Michael Coolican, Kevin Frein, Laura Taylor, Kirwin Mike, Frank Talbot, and Cherie Krigsman.

Ocala Division

4th Quarter

David Robinson (24)

Possession of an unregistered NFA weapon

Sentence imposed: 18 months’ probation

1

Luis Alicea (29)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 2 years

1

Brandon Jamal Alex Grant (22)

Possession of a firearm by a

convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 3 years, 1 month

2

Wayne A. Phillips, Jr. (44)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 15 years

1

Antonio Eugene Brutton (35)

Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 16 years

2

Raeqwon Emmanuel  Munnerlyn (27)

Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; possession of a firearm/ammunition by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 18 years

1

Woodrow Milton Butler (40)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 7 years

1

These PSN cases from the Ocala Division were handled by AUSAs Sarah Swartzberg, William S. Hamilton, Hanna Nowalk, and Tyrie K. Boyer.

Orlando Division

4th Quarter

Anthony Quantarius Brooks (21)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed:  4 years

1

Michael Jerome Virgil (23)

Armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence

Sentence imposed: 10 years, 10 months

1

Robert J. Potocnack (48)

Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crimes

Sentence imposed: 15 years

2

Alvarez Caprio Cosby (25)

Desmond Nyshon Smith (18)

Possession of firearm as a convicted felon

Sentence imposed (Cosby): 3 years

Sentence imposed (Smith): 3 years

3

Rafick Gordon Gilpin (32)

Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense

Sentence imposed: 10 years

1

Leo Lamar Massey, III (47)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition by convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 1 year

1

Jacoby Jules Colon (20)

Darius Rodney Capers (19)

Conspiracy to rob postal carriers, armed postal robbery, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence

Sentence imposed: 10 years

Conspiracy to rob postal carriers and attempted robbery of a postal carrier.

Sentence imposed:  4 years, 9 months

0

DaMarris Saint-Juste (20)

Marcus Ellington (22)

Nelson Henderson (21)

Rodreakas Deshay Smith, Jr. (19)

Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence

Sentence imposed (Saint-Juste):

17 years, 10 months

Sentence imposed (Ellington): 

16 years

Sentence imposed (Henderson):

15 years, 6 months

Sentence imposed (Smith):

10 years, 6 months

1

Deontrae Walden (23)

Aqunis Green (24)

Bank burglary and bank theft in connection with the destruction of an ATM

Sentence imposed (Walden):

3 years, 6 months

Sentence imposed (Green):

1 year, 6 months

0

Bengie Emannual Silva-Ramos (31)

Unlawfully engaging in the business of dealing in firearms, transferring and possession of machine guns, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, possession of firearms in furtherance of the drug conspiracy

Sentence imposed:  7 years, 9 months

4

These PSN cases from the Orlando Division were handled by AUSAs. Courtney Richardson-Jones, Megan Testerman, John M. Gardella, Ranganath Manthripragada, Michael P. Felicetta, and Dana Hill.

Tampa Division

4th Quarter

Shawn Lanier Lowman, Jr. (23)

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed:  6 years, 6 months

1

Rafael Jose Gonzalez Alomar (39)

Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute it

Sentence imposed:  7 years, 3 months

1

Dartis Cobb (35)

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 4 years, 3 months

1

James John Hall (34)

Unlawfully making a firearm

Sentence imposed:  2 years, 3 months

1

Deion R. Brown (27)

Possession of a firearm by a felon

Sentence imposed:  15 years, 8 months

1

Johnathan Thuemler (32)

Possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed: 6 years, 5 months

1

Demetrius Lamar Rahmings (28)

Possession of a loaded firearm by a convicted felon

Sentence imposed:  10 years

1

Jerome Miller, Jr. (39)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition as an Armed Career Criminal

Sentence imposed: 15 years

1

Lemar Cowart (27)

Armani Dilworth (28)

Possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute them

Sentence imposed:  12 years, 7 months

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

Sentence imposed: 8 years, 10 months

1

Steve Jackson (41)

Conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence

Sentence imposed:  13 years, 6 months

1

Toney Dewayne Salter (30)

Possession of a firearm by convicted felon

Sentence imposed:  15 years

1

Marquvius Trevon Dixon (27)

Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number; conspiracy to possess a firearm as a convicted felon

Sentence imposed:  10 years

1

Terrance Paul Snow (22)

Possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon

Sentence imposed:  1 year, 9 months

1

These PSN cases from the Tampa Division were handled by AUSAs Charlie D. Connally, David W.A. Chee, Samantha Newman, Risha Asokan, Samantha Beckman, Shauna Hale, Maria Guzman, Michael Gordon, Michael Sinacore, and David P. Sullivan.

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