ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Miami Division issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Edward Charlesalton Chappell (41, Kissimmee) to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. The court also ordered Chappell to forfeit the firearms and ammunition used in the offense. Chappell pled guilty on June 17, 2024. According to court  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Miami Division issued the following news release: On Sept. 16, Hubert Ramon Santiesteban, 55, pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and attempt to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. According to the court record, Santiesteban, of Sebring, Fla., negotiated the purchase of 30 kilograms of cocaine. In April of 2023, Highlands County She  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On Sept. 16, Hubert Ramon Santiesteban, 55, pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and attempt to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. According to the court record, Santiesteban, of Sebring, Fla., negotiated the purchase of 30 kilograms of cocaine. In April of 2023, Highlands County Sheriff  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Samuel King Jr. "Anyone who's been stationed or worked at Eglin and spent time in the Fort Walton Beach area knows, it's a place that always feels like home." That's how Maj. Gen. Scott Cain, Air Force Test Center commander, began his speech as the guest speaker of Eglin's Air Force Ball Sept. 13. The event was the culmination of his three-day 96th Test Wing immersion as the new AFTC comman  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-102) on Sept. 10, 2024, entitled "Fort Lauderdale Police Department's Equitable Sharing Program Activities, Fort Lauderdale, Florida." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Objective The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit to assess whether the Fort Lauderdale Police Department (Fort Lauderdale PD) accounted for DOJ equitable sharing   more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: The 96th Test Wing will participate in a joint aircraft mass casualty accident response exercise Sept. 25 requiring General Bond Boulevard to close from 8 a.m. to noon. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the wing's ability to establish and maintain command, control, and coordination with multiple agencies on and off base. The exercise scenario is taking place in partnership with Destin  more