TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Michael Ray Pennington, a 60-year-old from Panama City, Florida, has been indicted in federal court for attempted enticement of a minor, according to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Pennington appeared for his arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Charles Stampelos in Tallahassee, with a jury trial scheduled for May 26, 2026, before District Court Judge Mark Walker. If convicted, Pennington faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life imprisonment.
The case is being investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Justin M. Keen is prosecuting the case…