California Man Sentenced To Over 24 Years For Transporting 132 Pounds Of Methamphetamine To Tampa International Airport

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Tampa, Florida – Jacob Paul Arjona (32, Bakersfield, CA) has been sentenced to 24 years and 6 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. This sentence is to be served concurrently with Arjona’s sentence in a separate federal methamphetamine trafficking and kidnapping case, in which he was sentenced in August 2025 to 17 years and 7 months’ imprisonment. Arjona has been in custody since February 25, 2025, he pleaded guilty on November 19, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

TALLAHASSEE MAN SENTENCED TO DECADES IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR DRUG & GUN CHARGES RELATED TO SECOND-DEGREE MURDER

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Triston Chacoey Aric Johnson, a/k/a “C.J.,” 21, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to multiple federal gun and drug offenses, and at sentencing was found responsible for a second-degree murder committed in Tallahassee on July 17, 2024.

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Tampa. Florida – Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier pleaded guilty on July 25, 2025. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

LAFAYETTE WOMAN SENTENCED TO 48 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR HER ROLE IN A MULTI-STATE VEHICLE THEFT, OBLITERATING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS, AND IDENTITY THEFT CONSPIRACY

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Adrienne Marie King, age 39, of Lafayette, Louisiana, to 48 months in federal prison following her convictions for conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle; altering, removing and obliterating a vehicle identification number; and possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices. 

North Fort Myers Felon Pleads Guilty to Possessing Arsenal of Firearms

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Fort Myers, Florida – Frederick Charles Kutchinsky (54, North Fort Myers) has pleaded guilty to possessing multiple firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. The sentencing is set for May 29, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

Chicago Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Running Fentanyl Distribution Operation

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

A Chicago, Illinois man was sentenced today for operating a drug distribution organization that transported fentanyl from Chicago, Illinois, to Weirton, West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Gerald Henry, also known as “Unc,” “G,” and “G-ball,” age 41, was sentenced to 480 months in federal prison for the possession and distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl.