June 2, 2021 Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the return of an indictment charging eight individuals with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute MDMA, also known as “ecstasy” or “molly”, and α‑Pyrrolidinopentiophenone, also known as “alpha-PVP” or “flakka.” If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies the defendants that the United States intends to forfeit property that was used to facilitate the offense or that is traceable to proceeds of the offense, including approximately $185,000 in cash, a 2015 BMW 550i, a 2015 Lexus IS 250, a 2013 Audi A8 L Quattro, a 2020 Ryker Rally Edition motorcycle, two Rolex watches, numerous pieces of jewelry, and five firearms.
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Pea is also charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of meth. If convicted, Pea and Williams face a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years, and up to life, in federal prison.
According to the indictment and other court documents, Pea sold approximately 2 ounces of methamphetamine to a confidential informant on March 31, 2021, in Belleview.
On April 14, officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Williams, resulting in a high-speed chase. Williams and Pea bailed out and fled on foot, leaving three bags containing 2 pounds of the drug, scales, baggies, and several bags of cocaine and heroin.
Marion County sheriff’s jail records show they were arrested and taken to the Marion County jail.
TAMPA, FL Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Julio Lugo and Rosenide Venant, both of Davenport, with conspiracy and making false statements to a financial institution. Lugo has also been charged with an illegal monetary transaction relating to the illegal use of coronavirus relief funds to pay off a note on a luxury car purchased during the conspiracy. If convicted, Lugo faces a maximum penalty of 45 years in federal prison; Venant faces up to 35 years imprisonment.
According to the complaint, beginning in or about March 2020, Lugo and Venant conspired to defraud the Small Business Administration ( SBA ) out of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief funds. Lugo and Venant used their home IP-address to submit at least 70 false and fraudulent loan applications seeking funds from the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan ( EIDL ) program. The fraudulent loan applications requested more
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