Tag: Gainesville
Pedro Guadarrama Loza, Meth Trafficking, Georgia 2026
⏱ 2 min read Pedro Guadarrama Loza, a previously deported Mexican national and convicted felon, is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a massive methamphetamine trafficking operation in North Georgia. On July 29, 2026, law enforcement identified a suspicious shipment of five boxes from Mexico en route to the Gainesville area. The boxes…
Reginald Duante Davis, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Florida 2024
⏱ 2 min read Reginald Duante Davis, 35, and Kelvin Wright, convicted felons from Gainesville, Florida, were caught with a loaded firearm on April 12, 2024, when the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office stopped their vehicle for multiple traffic violations. The stop led to a probable cause search, which uncovered the gun in the center console.…
Joshua Barber, Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Joshua Barber, a 39-year-old Pennsylvania man, has been indicted for a slew of child exploitation crimes in Alachua County, Florida. The charges include attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, cyberstalking, and threatening communications. Barber’s alleged crimes took place in Florida, despite him residing in…
Robert Lee Johnson, III, Child Pornography, Florida 2020
⏱ 2 min read Robert Lee Johnson, III, a 39-year-old from Gainesville, Florida, pleaded guilty to producing child pornography after exploiting a 14-year-old minor in 2020. Johnson, who was 33 at the time, met the victim and recorded sexual acts, threatening to post the videos online. A search warrant revealed the explicit videos on Johnson’s…
Trai Williams, Carfentanil Possession, Florida 2025
⏱ 2 min read Trai Williams, a 28-year-old from Gainesville, Florida, pleaded guilty to possessing over 100 grams of carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 10,000 times more potent than morphine, with the intent to distribute. The plea came after a high-speed chase on October 2, 2025, where Williams fled from police, throwing cocaine and other controlled…
Quardarell Henry Robinson, Crack Cocaine Manufacturing, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Quardarell Henry Robinson, a 38-year-old convicted felon from Williston, Florida, has been indicted for manufacturing crack cocaine, possessing multiple controlled substances, and possessing firearms. The charges stem from a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and Florida Highway Patrol. Robinson appeared in federal…
Jomekia Archer, Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Jomekia Archer, a 46-year-old Gainesville woman, has been indicted for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The charge stems from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Gainesville Police Department. Archer appeared in federal court for her arraignment and is set to face a…
Antrell Jermaine Hillard, Postal Key Theft, Florida 2025
⏱ 2 min read Antrell Jermaine Hillard, a 33-year-old from Live Oak, Florida, has pleaded guilty to a string of brazen postal crimes that took place in Gainesville and Ocala between March 21, 2025, and March 29, 2025. Hillard and his co-conspirators targeted United States Postal Service carriers, stealing their keys in a bid to…
Khalil Keari Barnett, Marijuana Distribution and Possession of a Firearm, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Khalil Keari Barnett, a 30-year-old Gainesville resident, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for his role in a marijuana distribution operation and illegal weapons charges. The crime unfolded when Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic violence call, prompting Barnett to flee the scene. As he attempted to…
Peter Daniel Ring, Threatening Interstate Communications, Florida 2025
⏱ 2 min read Peter Daniel Ring, a 31-year-old from Bell, Florida, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for sending multiple threatening interstate communications to kill or cause physical injuries. The threats, which were made between May and September 2025, targeted a newspaper reporter, Muslims, and prominent politicians. Ring’s actions were uncovered by…
