Gregory W. Kehoe

Officium Global LLC and Loyal Source Government Services LLC have agreed to pay over $3.6 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act and Contract Disputes Act. The settlement was announced by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe in Orlando, FL.

Kenyatta Dacres, a nurse practitioner in Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to unlawful distribution of controlled substances and faces up to 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been scheduled, and the case was announced by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Levelle Joseph Harris was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for wire fraud and must forfeit $640,911.85. He pleaded guilty on July 30, 2025, in a case announced by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Karen Torres, a federal correctional officer, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for receiving a bribe. She must forfeit $43,550 and pleaded guilty on February 4, 2026.

Brandon Dutch Mendenhall, co-founder of RAD Diversified REIT, has been indicted on a mail fraud charge related to false information submitted during the purchase of his $1.6 million house. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison, and the U.S. government intends to forfeit the house as part of the legal proceedings.

Walter James Marshall, a 32-year-old from Fort Myers, Florida, was sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. He pleaded guilty on February 11, 2026, and the case was handled by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Three Florida men have been indicted for dog fighting and related charges. Drew Geer, Anthony Crosby, and Leroy Halbert each face possession charges, with Geer and Crosby additionally charged with firearm possession by a convicted felon. Maximum sentences include 30 years for Geer and Crosby, and 15 years for Halbert, as announced by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

A Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle firearms from the United States to Haiti. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for August 2026. The case was announced by a United States Attorney.

Andy Robert Ardelean, a Jacksonville resident, has been indicted for using the internet to download and receive videos depicting young children being sexually abused. If convicted, he faces 5 to 20 years in federal prison and potential lifetime supervised release. He was arrested on May 19, 2026.

Paul Alexander Askew, a 46-year-old Jacksonville resident, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to influence major international sports competitions by doping. He faces up to 10 years in federal prison, with sentencing yet to be scheduled. The case was announced by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Abdalla Hatim Elhakiem, a 30-year-old Orlando man, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for stalking and interstate threats after pleading guilty in February 2026. The case was handled by U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed and U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Esai Pastrana Cruz was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison for conspiring to make false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer. He pleaded guilty in February 2026, and the case was announced by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Jason Shane Ejmali, a 51-year-old from Silver Springs, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity. He pleaded guilty on November 19, 2025, and will also serve 20 years of supervised release.

Ballardo Andres Polanco, a 32-year-old from Seffner, Florida, pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity and attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor. He faces a minimum of 10 years to life in prison for the enticement charge and up to 10 years for the material transfer. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

Five individuals have pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and drug trafficking charges in Tampa, Florida, with some defendants facing additional charges of murder conspiracy and financial fraud. Each faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison, while a sixth defendant has pleaded not guilty. The case was announced by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

The United States has filed a civil forfeiture complaint against 7 real properties and 11 vehicles allegedly purchased by Christopher Delgado using proceeds from a wire fraud scheme. Delgado was charged in connection with the Goliath Ventures fraud scheme in February 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the action to seize these assets.

Lee Hughes, a 46-year-old former Pinellas Park teacher, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse offenses including attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor, attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, and receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material. Hughes pleaded guilty on January 30, 2026, with the sentence handed down by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber.

Ahli Fields, a 34-year-old Jacksonville man, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, Hobbs Act robbery, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Fields faces a minimum sentence of seven years and up to life in federal prison, with sentencing to be scheduled later.

A federal jury in Jacksonville, Florida convicted Frederick Karl Hildenbrand of nine counts of producing child sexual abuse material and two counts of possessing CSAM. Hildenbrand faces a minimum of 15 years and up to 30 years in federal prison for each production count, with sentencing scheduled for September 22, 2026.

Demontrae Fagan, a 36-year-old Tampa resident, has been sentenced to 33 years and 9 months in federal prison for sex trafficking three victims. Fagan pleaded guilty to the charges on February 5, 2026, with the sentence handed down by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber.