Nationwide — Dovico Raynard Miles, an African American man from Gainesville, Florida, who fought again throughout a violent 2022 residence invasion, was sentenced to greater than 22 years in federal jail after the case shifted to drug and weapons fees.
Miles, 47, was at residence along with his niece, D’Halani Armstrong, when the break-in occurred on July 19, 2022. Court docket data say two males compelled their approach inside, trying to find medication, cash, and jewellery. A battle broke out, and Miles managed to wrestle a gun away from one of many intruders as pictures had been fired from either side.
Amid the gunfire, Armstrong was fatally shot. Each intruders, Jason Ward and Alderious White, additionally suffered gunshot wounds. Investigators later confirmed that the firearm Miles used through the trade belonged to one of many males who broke into the house.
Authorities mentioned that after the capturing, Miles hid medication and firearms within the yard. Based on a federal launch, officers later recovered about 1,000 grams of cocaine, greater than 70 grams of cocaine base, over 1,400 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, a number of firearms, and $10,000 in money.
Miles was already on federal supervised launch tied to a 2008 drug conviction. Prosecutors charged him with new drug and weapons offenses, together with violating the phrases of his launch. He pleaded responsible and was sentenced to twenty years for the brand new fees, plus a further two and a half years for the violation.
Native fees involving firearm possession and proof tampering had been later dropped. Nonetheless, a separate Division of Justice case moved ahead and resulted within the closing sentence. Gainesville Police Chief Nelson Moya mentioned authorities preserve “zero tolerance for violent crime” and stay targeted on eradicating weapons and medicines from the neighborhood.
The others concerned within the residence invasion have additionally been sentenced. Ward acquired 30 years in jail in October 2023. White was sentenced to 50 years in October 2025. Patrick Owen Watson, recognized because the organizer, acquired a life sentence in December 2025. Tiara Luckie, who served because the getaway driver, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to fifteen years of probation.
