John Thomas Burnette, Extortion, Fraud, Bribery, Florida 2022

A Florida resident, John Thomas Burnette, has been convicted at trial and sentenced for a multi-year scheme involving extortion, fraud, and bribery. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida, the Criminal Division collected $1,270,500.00 from Burnette following his conviction.

The multi-year scheme allegedly involved extortion, fraud, and bribery, with Burnette being the mastermind behind the operation. The U.S. Attorney's Office worked closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to bring Burnette to justice.

The Northern District of Florida Civil Division obtained $130,000 in a settlement with Ahmad Ismail in July 2022. The settlement resolved potential violations under the Controlled Substances Act, including allegations that Ismail failed to maintain complete and accurate records of controlled substance inventory, and dispensation.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida, working with partner agencies and divisions, collected $3,128,304 in assets that had been tainted by crime. Forfeited assets deposited into the Assets Forfeiture Fund are used to restore funds to crime victims and for a variety of law enforcement purposes.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. The office is responsible for enforcing and collecting civil and criminal debts owed to the U.S. and criminal debts owed to federal crime victims.

In Florida, the law requires defendants to pay restitution to victims of certain federal crimes who have suffered a physical injury or financial loss. While restitution is paid to the victim, criminal fines and felony assessments are paid to the Crime Victims Fund, which distributes the funds collected to federal and state victim compensation and victim assistance programs.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/us-attorney-s-office-northern-district-florida-collects-43-million-dollars-civil-and