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What Are The Penalties For Drunk Driving in Florida?
An individual faced with charges for drunk driving may wonder about the possible penalties, especially if this is not the first incident. It is important to recognize that penalties may be based on an individual’s previous history with such incidents. It is also important to understand that the level of impairment may affect the penalties...
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DUI Charges Dropped Over Inaccurate Sample
On Sept. 5, prosecutors in Florida dropped DUI manslaughter charges against a 22-year-old man after his defense lawyer and experts challenged the validity of his blood toxicology results. The charges stemmed from an April 2013 fatal crash that killed five individuals. Sources say that the defendant was driving his Mercedes CLK on an exit ramp...
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DUI Suspected in July Crash That Resulted in Florida Man’s Death
The Florida Highway Patrol has reported that a 60-year-old Gulf Breeze man died Aug. 17 as the result of a July car accident that might have been caused by impaired driving. According to officials, he was driving his vehicle in Gulf Breeze on July 7 when a vehicle driven by a 19-year-old man crossed over...
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Florida Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges Detained By SWAT
On Aug. 28, a man was taken into custody for several outstanding felony warrants. Reports indicate that various law enforcement entities, including SWAT, were involved in the man’s detention after a tip was provided to area police. The man is being held without bond on multiple felony charges. Felony warrants in various cities were issued for the...
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2 Florida Women Taken Into Custody For DUI
Police in Pembroke Pines was recently contacted by a concerned grandmother who reportedly told them that her daughter and another woman were driving while impaired with a minor in the backseat. Both women were later detained at a beauty supply store after allegedly causing a disturbance. They reportedly failed sobriety tests administered by officers at...
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2 Women Facing Felony Gambling Charges After Investigation
Two Florida women are facing felony charges in connection with allegations of owning and operating a gambling establishment. The charges are the result of an undercover investigation, which dates back to at least January, into the establishment that one of the women owns. The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco released a report detailing...
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Jury Finds Florida Man Guilty of Migrant Worker’s Murder
A jury in Miami-Dade convicted a 29-year-old man of the murder of a Mexican migrant worker, announcing the ruling on Aug. 4. The jury found the defendant guilty of multiple felony charges including armed robbery, second-degree murder with a deadly weapon, and attempted murder. The man could face a life sentence for the 2009 crime....
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Man Accused of DUI With Minor in Vehicle
Central Florida authorities say they took a 44-year-old man into custody for allegedly driving while drunk in Palm Coast after they were notified of a wrong-way driver. The man reportedly had his 7-year-old grandson in the vehicle. The man was subsequently charged with child neglect and DUI. According to a report from the Flagler County...
3 Men Charged For Possessions of Illegal Firearms, Drugs Seized
Three Florida residents reportedly appeared in court on July 18 after they were taken into police custody and were charged for being in possession of illegal firearms. Police claimed that they also seized various amounts of drugs during their investigation into the incident. The 49-year-old man was charged for being in possession of a firearm...
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Felony Grand Theft Charges For Florida State Football Player
Jesus Wilson, a football player at Florida State University, has been charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle following an incident on June 17. On that day, Wilson was stopped by police while driving a damaged scooter that he said he had borrowed from a fellow student. However, the scooter had previously been reported...
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