The United States Federal Courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida as seen on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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A 53-year-old Tallahassee man was indicted on drug and gun charges by a federal grand jury, prosecutors said.
Marcello “Milo” Hinojosa was indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking offense, said Jack Heekin, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida, in a news release.
“If convicted, Hinojosa faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment and up to life imprisonment on the possession with intent to distribute count; up to 15 years’ imprisonment on the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon count; and no less than 5 years consecutive to any other sentence on the possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking offense count,” according to the release.
The indictment says Hinojosa has a history of various felony convictions dating to 1991. Most recently, he was found in possession of a Hi-Point 9 millimeter caliber handgun and Blazer 9 millimeter caliber ammo, it added, as well as over 50 grams of methamphetamine.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Tallahassee Police Department. For now, a trial is scheduled for Oct. 27 before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor, court dockets show. Hinojosa is represented by the Federal Public Defender’s Office.
Jim Rosica can be reached at jrosica@tallahassee.com and follow him on X: @JimRosicaFL.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Feds: Tallahassee man faces up to life in prison in drug case
Reporting by Jim Rosica, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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This story was originally published September 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM.