TWELVE INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH FEDERAL CRIMES

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA _ Twelve individuals were indicted across three divisions of the Northern District of Florida, according to United States Attorney John P. Heekin. The following indictments were filed in the Gainesville division: Patrick Johnson, of Gainesville, Florida, indicted for bank burglary and bank larceny. Stephen Jones, of Gainesville, Florida, indicted for a possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Tyrese Jones, of Gainesville, Florida, indicted for possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. The following indictments were filed in the Panama City division: Jose Alvarado-Lopez, a citizen of Honduras, indicted for illegal reentry after deportation or removal. Maynor Esquivel-Amador, a citizen of Guatemala, indicted for illegal reentry after deportation or removal. Eugenio Hernandez-Vargas, a citizen of Mexico, indicted for illegal reentry after deportation or removal. The following indictments were filed in the Tallahassee division: Jose Escobar, a citizen of Honduras, indicted for illegal reentry after deportation or removal. Abraham Flores-Tercero, a citizen of Honduras, indicted for illegal reentry after deportation or removal. Kelveont’a Lamar Dennis, of Tallahassee, Florida, indicted for one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Rashaad Huggins, of Tallahassee, Florida, indicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Brandon Mahaffey, of Tallahassee, Florida, indicted for enticement of a minor. Perry Walker II, of Tallahassee, Florida, indicted for one count of sexual exploitation of children, one count of receipt of child pornography, one count of transfer of obscene material to minors, and one count of possession of child pornography Law enforcement agencies conducting the investigations included the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; with assistance from Bay County Sheriff’s Office; Leon County Sheriff’s Office; Alachua County Sheriff’s Office; and Tallahassee Police Department.