Security News in Brief: Political Operatives Indicted for Alleged Scheme Involving Illegal Campaign Contribution to 2016 Presidential Campaign

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

An indictment was unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging a Kentucky man and a Florida man both with conspiracy to solicit and cause an illegal campaign contribution by a foreign national, effect a conduit contribution and cause false records to be filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and related substantive offenses.

Security News in Brief: St. Augustine Registered Sex Offender Indicted For Attempting To Entice A 10-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sex And Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Video Over The Internet

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces that a grand jury has returned an indictment charging Christopher Lee Smith (39, St. Augustine) with attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sex and online distribution of a video depicting the sexual abuse of a child.

Security News in Brief: Career Criminal Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison In Connection With Fort Myers Night Club Shooting

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Fort Myers, FL – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Jonathan Anthony Reid (32, Gibsonton) to life in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a previously convicted felon, in connection with the shooting of two men outside a Fort Myers night club in January 2020.

Security News in Brief: Owner Of Jacksonville Tax Preparation Business Sentenced To Federal Prison For Tax Fraud

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Paul Berkins Moise to 35 months in federal prison for aiding and assisting others with the filing of fraudulent tax returns and for filing fraudulent tax returns on his own behalf. He was also ordered to pay restitution to the United States for a tax loss of $77,929.