Tag: tallahassee
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Second Inmate Indicted in Federal Prison Attack
Federal inmate Francisco Avalos was indicted for accessory after the fact and possessing contraband following an April 2024 prison incident. He is the second person charged, with Jose Melendez-Rivera facing assault and contraband charges. A jury trial for Avalos is…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Francisco AvalosJose Melendez-RiveraFederal Correctional InstitutionTallahasseeFBIBureau of PrisonsIndictment
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Registered Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Attempted Child Enticement in Tallahassee
A Tallahassee man, Dawaun Shunard Jackson, 40, a registered sex offender, pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor after an undercover operation. He faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for July 2026.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Dawaun Shunard JacksonTallahasseeChild EnticementSex OffenderFBIUndercover OperationProject Safe Childhood
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Tallahassee Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening President Trump and Federal Officials
Diego M. Villavicencio has pleaded guilty to sending interstate threats to kill President Donald J. Trump, a member of Congress, and the Federal Reserve Chairman, as well as retaliating against a federal official.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentCongressLegal Diego M. VillavicencioTallahasseeDonald J TrumpFederal ReserveCrimeInterstate ThreatsFBI