ATF News: Ocala Man Going to Jail for Arms Trafficking

Georgia Man Charged With Gun Trafficking Approximately 47 Firearms And Drugs To New York City Friday, May 9, 2025 U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Bryan Miller, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”); and Jessica S. Tisch, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced today the arrest and filing of a criminal complaint charging DAVID MORRIS with trafficking 47 firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition from Georgia to Lower Manhattan. MORRIS was arrested earlier today while following the sale of 17 firearms and cocaine to undercover officers. The defendant is expected to be presented this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said: “As alleged, David Morris illegally trafficked dangerous drugs and 47 firearms from Georgia to New York City. The unchecked flow of illegal firearms is a threat to every New Yorker. Anyone who is thinking about illegally trafficking guns to New York City should know that our Office and our law enforcement partners are watching, and we will hold you accountable for jeopardizing the safety of our streets.” ATF Special Agent in Charge Bryan Miller said: “Today’s arrest serves as a notice to those who think they are above the law and can illegally traffic guns into our communities. The men and women of ATF NY will never waver in our commitment to protect the public and to aggressively target firearms traffickers. I thank our partners at NYPD and SDNY for their diligent work and tireless dedication to our shared public safety mission.” NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch said: “David Morris trafficked illegal firearms, ammunition, and narcotics into our city—but our brave officers were one step ahead, stopping these weapons and drugs from ever reaching the streets. Gun traffickers fuel violence in our communities, and the NYPD will never stop working to shut down these pipelines. I’m grateful to the ATF and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their partnership in this critical case.” According to the allegations contained in the Complaint: On or about March 28, April 18, and May 9, 2025, MORRIS sold 47 firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition to undercover law enforcement officers with the New York City Police Department in the vicinity of Catherine Slip and South Street in Lower Manhattan. MORRIS transported the firearms from Georgia and stated that he works with a team of other individuals in Georgia, has been selling firearms for approximately ten years, and has access to machine gun conversion devices, which are used to convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons. MORRIS also trafficked narcotics to the undercover officers on or about April 18 and May 9, 2025. On or about April 18, MORRIS provided one of the undercover law enforcement officers a “sample” of a substance that contained cocaine. On or about May 9, MORRIS sold to one of the undercover officers’ plastic baggies of white powder consistent with, and that MORRIS represented to be, cocaine. A photograph of the contraband seized from MORRIS is depicted below: MORRIS, 31, of Georgia, is charged with one count of unlicensed dealing of firearms, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; one count of firearms trafficking, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison; and one count of using and carrying a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, which carries a maximum sentence of life and a mandatory minimum of five years in prison. The statutory maximum and minimum sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge. Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the ATF and the NYPD’s Joint Firearms Task Force and the 5th Precinct’s Field Intelligence Office. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Justice Department to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn Wheelock oversees the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Contact Nicholas Biase, Shelby Wratchford (212) 637-2600

Last of Five Defendants Pleads Guilty in Pawn Shop Break-In, Theft of Arsenal of Firearms Friday, May 9, 2025 U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia USADC.Media@usdoj.gov WASHINGTON – CyJuan Hemsley, 18, of District Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in connection with the December 2023 break-in and burglary of 34 firearms from a Maryland pawn shop. The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr., ATF Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood of the Washington Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department. Hemsley, pleaded guilty May 7, 2025, to conspiracy to commit theft from a firearms licensee and to one count of possession of stolen firearms. Others who pleaded guilty in the conspiracy include District residents Tyjuan McNeal, 28, Vincent Alston 23, Niquan Odumn 23, and Juwon Anderson, 22. U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson scheduled Hemsley’s sentencing hearing for August 6, 2025. According to court documents, on Dec. 13, 2023, the co-conspirators drove from Washington, D.C. to the A&D Pawn Shop, a Federal Firearms Licensee, in Glen Burnie, Maryland. At the pawn shop, one of the co-conspirators used a portable saw to cut the locks on a pull-down security gate. Another co-conspirator then used a crowbar-type tool to pry open the main door. Inside, the quintet grabbed an array of rifles, shotguns, and pistols from the shelves and display racks. They fled with at least 34 of the firearms. The co-conspirators later used social media to advertise the sale of the stolen firearms. Hemsley was arrested on March 22, 2024, and has been detained since. To date, law enforcement has recovered 17 of the stolen guns. This case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division and the Metropolitan Police Department, with assistance from the ATF Baltimore Field Division. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shehzad Akhtar and former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Lipes. Contact USADC.Media@usdoj.gov

Boston Gang Members Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms; Defrauding Federal Credit Union; Hundred-Thousand-Dollar Check Theft Scheme Monday, May 12, 2025 U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts BOSTON – A Mission Hill gang member with multiple prior convictions has pleaded guilty to three separate indictments charging him with a sweeping slate of federal charges – including trafficking firearms, defrauding a credit union of over $130,000 and stealing mail as part of a large-scale “card cracking” scheme that caused up to half a million dollars in losses. Glenroy Miller, a/k/a “Trinny,” 28, of Boston, pleaded guilty on May 9, 2025 to three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition; one count of unlawful possession of a machinegun; one count of trafficking in firearms; two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud; one count of bank fraud and aiding and abetting; and one count of conspiracy to steal and possess stolen mail. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for Aug. 7, 2025. In September 2019, Miller was convicted in Suffolk Superior Court of possession of a firearm without a permit; carrying a firearm with ammunition; possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number; and resisting arrest. He was subsequently sentenced to three years in prison, followed by two years’ probation. In December 2019, shortly after beginning his state prison sentence, Miller conspired with long-time friend Nadaje Hendrix to defraud a credit union where Hendrix served as a loan officer and assistant branch manager at the time. Specifically, between December 2019 and August 2021, the two defrauded the credit union by obtaining loans in the names of other individuals, including Miller’s fellow inmates, as well as loans under stolen identities. In total, Miller and Hendrix defrauded the credit union of approximately $134,000. The two were indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2024 in relation to this conduct. In October 2024, Hendrix was sentenced to eight months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in July 2024. In the summer of 2023, upon his release from state prison, and prior to his January 2024 indictment, Miller conspired with other Mission Hill members to engage in a mail theft and “card cracking” scheme while on probation. According to court documents, card cracking involves the theft of checks – usually checks stolen from USPS collection boxes – which are chemically washed to remove the payee information. The checks are then rewritten in the names of others who have typically been recruited into the scheme via social media, deposited into their bank accounts and withdrawn or transferred as soon the funds are made available. According to the signed plea agreement, Miller is responsible for $250,000 - $550,000 in losses or attempted losses via checks that were stolen from the mail, washed and/or deposited into recruited accounts between June 2023 and February 2024. In August 2024, Miller was indicted by a federal grand jury along with eight other Mission Hill gang members and associates for their alleged roles in the card cracking scheme. Additionally, during the summer of 2023, while on state probation, Miller sold six firearms to a cooperating witness on four separate occasions on Aug. 7, 2023 and Oct. 24, 2023. One of the sales included a firearm with a high-capacity magazine equipped with a machinegun conversion device. Additionally, Miller was aware that the cooperating witness was a convicted felon who was prohibited from purchasing or possessing the firearms. The charges of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition each provide for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charge of unlawful possession of a machinegun provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charge of trafficking in firearms provides for a sentence up to 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charges of bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud each provide for a sentence of up to 30 years in prison, up to five years of supervised release and a fine of $1 million. The charge of conspiracy to steal and possess stolen mail provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case. United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; James Crowley, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division; Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the United States Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division; and Randy Maloney, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service, Boston Field Office made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by the Boston and Wellesley Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kriss Basil, Lucy Sun and Philip C. Cheng of the Criminal Division are prosecuting the case. The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. For more information about Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, please visit Justice.gov/OCDETF. Updated May 12, 2025

Unlicensed Gun Dealer Receives Four Years in Federal Prison for Reselling Over 1,300 Firearms, Many Bound for Mexico Monday, May 12, 2025 U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Indiana INDIANAPOLIS— David Joseph Mull, 52, of North Vernon, Indiana, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to unlicensed dealing in firearms. According to court documents, David Joseph Mull sold hundreds of firearms illegally, without obtaining a proper dealing license. In 2016, Mull was served with a cease-and-desist letter from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), putting him on notice that he needed to obtain a federal firearms license (FFL) in order to engage in the business of selling firearms. Mull ignored the cease-and-desist letter and instead continued running his unlicensed gun business. He evaded detection by federal law enforcement by primarily purchasing firearms from other private sellers at gun shows across the country for resale, instead of purchasing from FFLs. FFLs are required to generate multiple sales reports when individuals purchase more than one handgun within a five-day period. And if a firearm is later recovered in a crime, the ATF can determine who originally purchased the firearm from an FFL. Private sellers have no such obligation to keep or maintain records. Mull’s main customer was involved in illegal firearms trafficking across state lines. Firearms the customer purchased from Mull were eventually transported to Mexico. Between 2019 and 2023, Mull sold over 500 firearms, including semiautomatic handguns and AR and AK style rifles, to this main customer, in exchange for approximately $350,000 in cash. According to court documents, Mull knew or had reason to believe that the firearms would be transported from Indianapolis to New York City, and then to Mexico, at the time of sale. Additionally, Mull ran a lucrative online firearms business during the same time period, in which he sold approximately 800 firearms to different buyers throughout the United States for a total of $174,142. “Illegal firearms dealers deliberately bypass background checks and record-keeping laws intended to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands. We know that diverting firearms from legal markets in the U.S. to illegal markets in Mexico fuels cartel violence and the drug trade—crimes that cross borders and devastate communities,” said John E. Childress, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “This sentence underscores our commitment to prosecuting all those involved in gun trafficking networks.” “Anyone who engages in the business of selling firearms is required to have a license and follow regulations ensuring those firearms are not going to individuals who are prohibited from possessing them,” stated Thomas A. Greco, Acting Special Agent in Charge of ATF’s Columbus Field Division. “In this case, the defendant clearly profited from the firearms business without the required license and responsibility to keep our community safe.” The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II. Acting U.S. Attorney Childress thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelsey L. Massa, who prosecuted this case. ###

Which Manatee County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors? These restaurants failed their May 5-11 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required. Taqueria El Taquito Mix Mobile food dispensing vehicle May 7 Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed. 8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations: • High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. **Warning** • High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach-in cooler: raw beef (58F - cold holding); cheese (59F - cold holding); cooked pork (55F - cold holding); hot dogs (58F - cold holding); cooked chicken (57F - cold holding.) Educated person in charge on cold holding. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Warning** • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach-in cooler: raw beef (58F - cold holding); cheese (59F - cold holding); cooked pork (55F - cold holding); hot dogs (58F - cold holding); cooked chicken (57F - cold holding.) Educated person in charge on cold holding. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items. **Warning** Taqueria El Taquito Mix Mobile food dispensing vehicle May 8 Emergency order callback complied. Zero violations. Which Sarasota County restaurants had high priority violations? The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints due to failed inspections May 5-11: Englewoods on Dearborn 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood Parris Bradenton Sarasota May 8 Follow-up needed: Warning issued. 3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations: • High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 15 small flying insects in kitchen area near cooks line and prep area. Landing on clean plates, cutting boards at cooks line and prep tables. Observed 10 small flying insects at dump sink at closed indoor bar. **Warning** • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties, lamb and shrimp in top of make table coolers over butter and sauces. Employees moved raw items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Englewoods on Dearborn 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood May 9 Call back replied. Zero violations. Plantation Golf and Country Club 500 Rockley Blvd., Venice May 5 Follow-up needed: Warning issued. 16 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations: • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine not reaching 160F for high temperature sanitation. Instructed operator dishware and equipment must be properly sanitized in three compartment sink. **Warning** • High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed in walk-in cooler one pound raw thawed cod fish in reduced oxygen packaging done onsite. Operator stated it had not been frozen the entire time. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** • High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed thawed fish reduced oxygen packing done onsite in walk-in cooler without label or date. **Warning** • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in reach-in cooler at salad station over bread and sliced cold cuts. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed diced onions, shredded cheese, and sour cream on counter at end of salad bar buffet not covered or protected. **Warning** • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter portions, diced onions, shredded cheese and sour cream on counter at salad bar buffet that was not properly time marked. Operator stated it had been placed out more than four hours prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Which Manatee County restaurants had high priority violations? The following restaurants were issued warnings or recommended for administrative complaints due to failed inspections May 5-11: La Hacienda Marisqueria Alexa Mobile food dispensing vehicle May 6 Follow-up needed: Warning issued. Seven total violations, with two high-priority violations: • High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortilla shells stored in to-go bag. **Warning** • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over sour cream in reach-in cooler. **Warning** Metro Diner 4726 Cortez Road W., Bradenton May 8 Follow-up needed: Warning issued. 16 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations: • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground pork in same bin as raw turkey. Operator separated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs at 48F and diced tomato at 48F. Operator stated items had been in single-door flip-top for approximately one hour. Operator placed ice on items to rapidly cool items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Miller's Ale House 7175 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton May 7 Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended. 9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations: • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** • High Priority - Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it remains frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The manager discarded the salmon. **Warning** • High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach-in cooler on the right side of the cook line: blue cheese (52F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (54F - cold holding); cheddar cheese (55F - cold holding); leafy greens (57F - cold holding); cooked eggs (54F - cold holding.) Manager stated the items were stored in the reach-in cooler overnight. Manager discarded the items. Butter (79F - cold holding) stored at room temperature in the back preparation area of the kitchen. Manager stated the butter was stored at room temperature overnight. Manager discarded the butter. **Warning** • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach-in cooler on the right side of the cook line: blue cheese (52F - cold holding); cut tomatoes (54F - cold holding); cheddar cheese (55F - cold holding); leafy greens (57F - cold holding); cooked eggs (54F - cold holding.) Manager stated the items were stored in the reach-in cooler overnight. Manager discarded the items. Butter (79F - cold holding) stored at room temperature in the back preparation area of the kitchen. Manager stated the butter was stored at room temperature overnight. Manager discarded the butter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Miller's Ale House 7175 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton May 8 Call back — complied. Met inspection standards. Stone Bowl 5516 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton May 7 Follow-up needed: Administrative complaint recommended. 16 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations: • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator primed dishmachine. Dishmachine now at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor and on sleeves of single-serve items in outside storage shed containing single-serve items. **Admin Complaint** • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner on bottom shelf of table with rice cooker, next to knives. Operator removed cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** Stone Bowl 5516 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton May 8 Call back — complied. Met inspection standards. Taqueria De Leon Mobile food dispensing vehicle May 10 Follow-up needed: Warning issued. 11 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations: • High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. **Warning** • High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in handwashing sink raw shell eggs (85F - cold holding.) Person in charge stated they had been out since 5/9/25. Person in charge discarded. **Warning** • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in handwashing sink raw shell eggs (85F - cold holding.) Person in charge stated they had been out since 5/9/25. Person in charge discarded. **Warning** Taqueria Los Sebastianes Mobile food dispensing vehicle May 6 Follow-up needed: Warning issued. Eight total violations, with five high-priority violations: • High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 15 small flying insects in the truck. **Warning** • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over shredded cheese in the reach-in cooler. **Warning** • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately three roaches in the dry storage compartment of the truck. **Warning** • High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in their reach-in cooler: milk (60F - cold holding); eggs (66F - cold holding); sour cream (66F - cold holding); shredded cheese (66F - cold holding); whipped cream (66F - cold holding); beef (66F - cold holding); beans (66F - cold holding); cooked vegetables (66F - cold holding.) Operator stated it had been off for over 24 hours. Instructed the operator to dispose of the product. **Warning** • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their reach-in cooler: milk (60F - cold holding); eggs (66F - cold holding); sour cream (66F - cold holding); shredded cheese (66F - cold holding); whipped cream (66F - cold holding); beef (66F - cold holding); beans (66F - cold holding); cooked vegetables (66F - cold holding.) Operator stated it had been off for over 24 hours. Instructed the operator to dispose of the product. **Warning** Taqueria Los Sebastianes Mobile food dispensing vehicle May 7 Call back — administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up needed: Four high-priority violations: • High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed three small flying insects in the truck. **Admin Complaint** • High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat food in the cooler. **Admin Complaint** • High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed approximately three roaches in their dry storage compartment. **Admin Complaint** • High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed shell eggs at 56F in their cooler. Operator stated it had been there for approximately three hours. **Admin Complaint** WinG House Bar and Grill 2015 60th Ave. E., Ellenton May 8 Follow-up needed: Warning issued. 8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation: • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach above the pizza oven and one live roach on the wall at the chicken station on the cook line. **Warning** WingHouse Bar and Grill 2015 60th Ave. E., Ellenton May 9 Call back — complied. Met inspection standards. What agency inspects restaurants in Florida? Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments. How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida? If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online. Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database. What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean? Basic violations are those considered against best practices. A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report. An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over." An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public. A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Roaches, rodent droppings, no potable running water found at Sarasota area restaurants

Which Sarasota-Manatee restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? These restaurants and food trucks met all standards during their May 5-11 inspections and no violations were found. • 88 Live, Mobile food dispensing vehicle • Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 1465 E. Venice Ave., Venice • Gitchewsum Barbecue, Mobile food dispensing vehicle • Kats Dogs, Mobile food dispensing vehicle • Katy's Cat Cafe, 1490 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota • Kelly's Roast Beef, 8710 U.S. 301 N. Unit 100, Parrish • McDonald’s, 3631 Cortez Road W., Bradenton • Parlor Doughnuts, 5055 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota • Scotty’s Pub, Mobile food dispensing vehicle • Wingstop, 8462 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota

David Hogg DNC moves to oust rising star David Hogg just months after he was elected Rebeka Zeljko May 13, 2025 Says Gregg Kielma a MAGA Republican, Constitutionalist, FFL, Gunsmith, Firearms Instructor, First Aid Instructor and owner of Tactical K Training and Firearms. “Never underestimate your opponent. David Hogg will rear his head again and we need to be ready for his most likely backed Soros socialist agenda. Continuing Kielma, “Hogg is just a little pawn, a little piece in the socialist agenda. They’ll use him and dump him like the democrats are doing now. He’s too young and ignorant to understand or figure it out. Hogg is just blinded by power and money. David you’re a shame to our country. David don’t let them to continue to use you as a pawn or scapegoat, you’re going to regret it”. Grow up before it’s too late and you get swallowed up by the SWAP. You have been put on notice. Young David Hogg, what’s your next move? Choose wisely David. Take a look below.... Hogg's vision to reform the Democratic Party may have cost him his leadership post. The Democratic National Convention voted to void David Hogg's election in a late-night vote on Monday, just months after he was elected to serve as vice chair in February. Hogg has been the subject of scrutiny both on the national stage and within the DNC. In recent weeks, reports of infighting and criticisms of Hogg have circulated, indicating an increasingly tense and disorganized Democratic Party. 'I ran to be DNC vice chair to help make the Democratic Party better, not to defend an indefensible status quo that has caused voters in almost every demographic group to move away from us.' Despite reports suggesting Hogg's leadership was unwelcome, the DNC said the vote to void Hogg's election was based on a procedural challenge, arguing that he was improperly elected in the first place. Sign up for the Blaze newsletter By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time. Hogg disputes this claim, saying that he was challenging the status quo within the DNC and attempting to reform the party, which outraged old-guard Democrats. "Today, the DNC took its first steps to remove me from my position as vice chair at large," Hogg said in a statement. "While this vote was based on how the DNC conducted its officers' elections, which I had nothing to do with, it is also impossible to ignore the broader context of my work to reform the party, which loomed large over this vote." "I ran to be DNC vice chair to help make the Democratic Party better, not to defend an indefensible status quo that has caused voters in almost every demographic group to move away from us," Hogg added. After the Democrats' devastating loss in the 2024 presidential election, Hogg emerged as a reformer aiming to identify the DNC's shortcomings that contributed to President Donald Trump's landslide victory. Hogg's damage control consisted of harsh pivots and even flat-out rejections of political and cultural norms, like cancel culture and wokeness, which Democrats have strongly supported in the past. In a recent appearance on "Real Time with Bill Maher," Hogg said Democrats hemorrhaged young men because their party was too judgmental and caused them to feel as though they were constantly walking on eggshells. "We've created a culture where we say, well, if you say the wrong thing, you're excommunicated," Hogg said. "And that's just not how human beings work. Nobody is perfect." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here! Rebeka Zeljko Rebeka Zeljko is a Capitol Hill and politics reporter for Blaze News. @rebekazeljko → More stories Get the stories that matter most delivered directly to your inbox. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.

Tennessee Man Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Selling Methamphetamine and Firearms Monday, April 28, 2025 Office of Public Affairs A Tennessee man was sentenced Thursday to eight years and five months in prison for selling methamphetamine, unlawfully possessing a firearm, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license. According to court documents, Jamaal Derrell Maxwell, 30, of Memphis, sold methamphetamine pills and firearms to a confidential informant and an ATF undercover agent. Beginning Feb. 2, 2024, and continuing until April 3, 2024, the defendant sold more than 500 pills containing methamphetamine and four firearms. The firearms included two semi-automatic rifles, one assault-style rifle, and one shotgun. Maxwell, a felon at the time he sold the firearms, was prohibited from possessing any firearm. In 2022, Maxwell was convicted in the State of Oklahoma for inducing an adult teenager to become a prostitute. Because Maxwell sold firearms while simultaneously trafficking drugs, he was also guilty of possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, and Interim U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr. for the Western District of Tennessee made the announcement. The ATF investigated the case. Trial Attorneys Marcus Johnson and Amanda Kotula of the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Neal Oldham and Wendy Cornejo for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee prosecuted the case. This case is part of the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime Initiative to prosecute violent crimes in Memphis, Tennessee and surrounding areas. The Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee have partnered, along with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, to confront violent crimes committed by gang members and associates through the enforcement of federal laws and use of federal resources to prosecute the violent offenders and prevent further violence. Updated April 28, 2025

'Hostile' mob swarms ICE agents making arrest in blue state — then female with baby blocks federal vehicle Candace Hathaway May 09, 2025 Local police arrest two protesters, including a school committee candidate. A"hostile" mob swarmed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Thursday morning in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the federal immigration officers attempted to make an arrest. Worcester Police Department stated that its officers arrived on the scene around 11:13 a.m. after receiving a call that "a federal agent" was "surrounded by a large group of about twenty-five people." 'It appeared that she was going to run in front of the moving vehicle, and officers took her into custody.' The department's statement noted that it also received a call from an individual who claimed that ICE agents were "refusing to show a warrant to the crowd." "Worcester Police officers responded to preserve the peace and prevent anyone from being injured," the department wrote. Sign up for the Blaze newsletter By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time. Local officers described the scene as "chaotic," noting that "several federal agents from various agencies" were attempting to arrest a female. ICE agents placed the female in a vehicle and tried to leave the scene, but the mob thwarted their efforts, according to police. "The crowd was unruly, and several people were putting their hands on federal agents and Worcester officers in an attempt to keep the vehicle and the arrestee from leaving," the local department stated. One protester, described as a "juvenile female," stood in front of ICE's vehicle with "a newborn baby in her arms." "Officers told her that she was endangering the child and that she needed to move. Eventually she complied and gave the newborn to someone else," the police said. "The infant was not injured." The female was ultimately placed under arrest after she "ran after the vehicle and kicked the passenger's side of it." "It appeared that she was going to run in front of the moving vehicle, and officers took her into custody," the department stated. The female was charged with reckless endangerment of a child, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. A 38-year-old woman was also arrested amid the neighborhood melee after police accused her of pushing multiple officers as they attempted to detain the juvenile female. She also allegedly "threw an unknown liquid substance" at law enforcement. The woman was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, and interfering with a police officer. The Boston Herald reported that the woman is a school committee candidate. Worcester Police Department Lt. Sean Murtha described the crowd as "hostile," noting that two individuals were arrested "as a result of their behavior." Neighbor to Neighbor and LUCE Immigrant Justice Network, immigration advocacy groups, accused ICE of targeting a "local immigrant family, including a grandmother, mother, and their two children, one 16-year-old daughter and one 1-year-old infant," the Boston Herald reported. They claimed that ICE detained the family's father on Wednesday "without presenting a judicial warrant." ICE agents returned on Thursday to detain the "elderly woman with a warrant," the groups stated. "As the situation escalated, the residents, fearing the abduction of yet another immigrant family, responded to the threat of agents attempting the arrest," the groups said. "Residents formed a circle around the local family, chanting and yelling, furious and horrified about yet another targeted attack on the immigrant community in Worcester, which makes up almost a quarter of the city's population." City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, who was on the scene when the incident unfolded and reportedly attempted to block the arrests by creating a "human circle," descended into frantic hysterics while confronting a Worcester Police officer. "You arrested her and threw her on the ground," Haxhiaj yelled. She reprimanded the officer for arresting the juvenile, suggesting the police should have instead asked one of the residents to "hold her and contain her." Haxhiaj screamed, "This is what we talk about!" "That's a use of force that's unnecessary," she continued. "No, it's not emotional! It's real." She accused the officers of being "disrespectful" and claimed that the arrested suspect was "banged on the floor." "I'm trying to protect my constituents," Haxhiaj declared. Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty, a Democrat, stated that he was "disturbed" by the incident. "As someone who prides themselves on leading a welcoming city, I am devastated to hear about the separation of a family, especially with Mother's Day around the corner. The fear of ICE tearing a family apart is the worst nightmare of so many in our city," Petty said. "I have asked the City Manager for a full report of the incident. We were not notified by ICE about the detainment. Simply put, we cannot have this happen in our community." ICE did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!