Tag: Panama City
Dalvert Encarnacion Francisco, Distributing Child Pornography, Iowa 2026
⏱ 2 min read Dalvert Encarnacion Francisco, a 37-year-old from Dubuque, Iowa, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography to a resident in Panama City. The crime was uncovered after the Bay County Sheriff’s Office investigated multiple tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The defendant…
Matthew Fooladian, Child Pornography, Florida 2025
⏱ 2 min read Matthew Fooladian, a 25-year-old Air Force member from Panama City, Florida, has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography offenses. In September 2025, the Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations seized Fooladian’s cell phone, which contained explicit material. An investigation involving the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, and Homeland…
Michael Ray Pennington, Attempting to Entice a Minor to Engage in Unlawful Sexual Activity, Florida 2025
⏱ 2 min read Michael Ray Pennington, a 60-year-old man from Panama City, Florida, was convicted of attempting to entice a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. The crime occurred in November 2025, when Pennington responded to a fictitious online advertisement posted by an undercover law enforcement officer. Despite being informed that he was…
Brian Earl Glass, Possessing a Firearm, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Brian Earl Glass, a 36-year-old convicted felon from Panama City, Florida, has been indicted for possessing a firearm. The indictment comes after a joint investigation by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, with assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Glass appeared…
Stephen Miles Bishop, Possession of a Short-barreled Rifle, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Stephen Miles Bishop, a 30-year-old felon from Panama City, Florida, has been indicted on federal firearms charges. Bishop, who appeared in federal court for his arraignment, is accused of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing a short-barreled rifle. The indictment, announced by United States Attorney John P. Heekin,…
Jhi Chadron Williams, Cocaine and Marijuana Distribution, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Jhi Chadron Williams, a 46-year-old felon from Panama City, Florida, has been indicted for distributing cocaine and marijuana, as well as possessing a firearm. The indictment, announced by United States Attorney John P. Heekin, alleges that Williams committed these crimes in Panama City, Florida. Williams appeared in federal court for his…
Matthew Lee Keith, Armed Drug Trafficking, Florida 2024
⏱ 2 min read A Panama City man is going down for a long haul after a traffic stop turned up a stash of deadly drugs and a loaded gun. Matthew Lee Keith, 41, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his role in an armed drug trafficking operation. According to court documents,…
Michael Ray Pennington, Attempted Minor Enticement, Florida 2023
⏱ 2 min read Michael Ray Pennington, a 60-year-old man from Panama City, Florida, has been indicted for the attempted enticement of a minor. The alleged crime occurred in the Northern District of Florida, where Pennington will face trial. The case is being jointly investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations…
