Security News in Brief: Carjacking Prevention Campaign

Source: United States Department of Justice News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico –The United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Joseph González, announced today the launch of a carjacking education and prevention campaign with the collaboration of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau’s Stolen Vehicles Section and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice.

Security News in Brief: Campaña de prevención de Carjackings

Source: United States Department of Justice News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – El Fiscal de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito de Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, y el Agente Especial a Cargo del Negociado Federal de Investigaciones (FBI, por sus siglas en inglés), Joseph González, anunciaron hoy el lanzamiento de una campaña de educación y prevención de carjackings con la colaboración de la Sección de Vehículos Hurtados del Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico y el Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico.

Security News in Brief: Ocala Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Multiple Federal Firearm Offenses

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Ocala, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Benjamin Townsel (23, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and one count of possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. He faces a maximum penalty of 35 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 20, 2022. Townsel had been indicted on July 21, 2021.

Security News in Brief: Former Brooksville Mayor And Retired Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced To 15 Years For Using A Hidden Camera To Produce Child Sexual Abuse Videos And Images

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Kevin Hohn (66, Brooksville) to 15 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. Hohn was also ordered to pay a fine of $30,000, a special assessment of $20,000, and $6,000 in restitution to the victims. Hohn will be required to serve 5 years of supervised release upon his release from prison and to register as a sex offender. Hohn had pleaded guilty on November 19, 2021.