Share this @internewscast.com

Press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – William Hernandez, aged 27, from Hawthorne, faces a federal indictment on charges of possessing with the intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, using a firearm in connection with drug trafficking, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The charges were announced by John P. Heekin, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

Click here to read our article about Hernandez’s July arrest; he remains in the Alachua County Jail.

Hernandez is set to appear for arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Midori A. Lowry at the United States Courthouse in Gainesville, Florida, on July 29, 2025, at 2:15 p.m.

If convicted, Hernandez faces up to life imprisonment.

The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Gainesville Police Department, with support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys James A. McCain and Adam Hapner.

An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America ( a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice 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).


Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Florida Woman Arrested for Alleged Neglect and Abuse of Elderly Disabled Mother

A woman from Florida faces charges of neglecting an elderly or disabled…

Authorities Uncover Kada Scott’s Cause of Death, Pursue Two Potential Suspects

In a tragic turn of events, Pennsylvania officials revealed that a young…

Sydney Tragedy: Trio Dubbed ‘Kill Crew’ Charged in Kidnapping and Murder of Thi Kim Tran

Three men allegedly part of a “kill crew” sent to kill an…

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Targets Todd Blanche: Legal Showdown on the Horizon?

Left: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche listens during a news conference about…

Vigilantes Detained: Deputies Intervene After Community Takes Action Against Predator

Background: A man collapses and hits his head after several men reportedly…

Chilling Clues Unveiled: Witnesses Report Suspicious Activity at Kada Scott Crime Scene

A man charged with kidnapping a Pennsylvania woman, who was tragically found…

Police Mock Bikie as ‘Middle-Aged Cosplayer’ Amid Controversial Nazi Tattoo Allegations

The Western Australia police commissioner has referred to a notorious bikie as…

Solo Return: Melodee Buzzard’s Mother Seeks New Ride After Mysterious Road Trip

Earlier this month, the mother of Melodee Buzzard, a missing girl from…

Road Rage Tragedy: Marine Fatally Shot by Driver in Motorcycle Incident, Police Report

Left inset: James Wells (Onslow County Sheriff’s Office). Right inset: Dylan Rasmussen…

Breaking: Body Found Amid Ongoing Search for Missing College Student Sparks Investigation

On Thursday, authorities in Vermont discovered a body in proximity to the…

Urgent Search: 9-Year-Old Girl Missing on Family Road Trip – Authorities on High Alert

Melody Buzzard in 2023 (Santa Barbara County Sheriff). Authorities in California are…

Homeless Individual Apprehended in Waldo for Alleged Possession of Stolen Scooters from Gainesville

In a recent development out of Waldo, Florida, a 69-year-old man, Charlie…