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Drug Charges For Florida Woman After Traffic Stop
A St. Petersburg woman was detained on drug charges after Gulfport police allegedly discovered drugs and paraphernalia in her vehicle in the course of a routine traffic stop. Gulfport police pulled the woman’s vehicle over in the 6000 block of Gulfport Boulevard after allegedly clocking her at 18 miles per hour over the speed limit....
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Florida Politician Take Plea Deal, Avoids DUI Conviction
Authorities reported that a Florida lawmaker accused of DUI after an April traffic stop in Tallahassee recently faced a reduced charge in accordance with a plea agreement. Reportedly, the state representative pleaded no contest to reckless driving. The April 21 traffic stop occurred after the lawmaker left a Taco Bell restaurant and ran a red...
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Florida Woman Unlikely to Serve Prison Term After Change in Law
On June 20, the Florida governor signed into law new guidelines regarding individuals who use a gun to fire a warning shot or to threaten violence while attempting to protect themselves. According to authorities, the new law may affect the case of a 33-year-old woman who received a 20-year prison sentence in connection with a...
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Florida Store Owner Faces Charges After Drug Raid
On June 11, police detained the owner of a Hollywood convenience store that was allegedly a front for criminal activity. The owner, a 36-year-old man, faces several charges, including petty larceny, drug possession, and EBT card fraud, authorities reported. Police claim that the store served as a marketplace for illicit drugs, especially synthetic marijuana. According...
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Woman Charged With Felony After Meth Allegedly Found in Car
A Florida woman is facing felony drug charges after a search revealed a small amount of alleged methamphetamine in a car she was driving. She was stopped around 5:15 p.m. on June 5 in Okeechobee. After officers searched her vehicle and took her into custody, she was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, driving...
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Charges Filed Against Florida Security Guard in Shooting
A May 28 incident has resulted in charges against a 35-year-old security guard. The man was patrolling an apartment complex in Orlando at approximately 9 p.m. when he observed an argument between a man and woman in the parking lot. The woman drove away briefly, and upon her return, a friend reportedly jumped in front...
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Deadly Miami Car Accident Results In DUI Charges
Every time a person gets behind the wheel of a car, the person risks getting into a car accident. In many cases, these accidents are caused by simple mistakes by others. However, if the accident is caused by someone who has been drinking, criminal consequences can follow. A man in Miami is being held on...
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Another Florida Resident Charged After Twitter Statements
Recently, this blog highlighted a story where a Florida man was facing criminal charges after sharing pictures on Twitter. According to police, the man had shared child pornography by sharing images of underage girls on his account. The man says he did not know the girls were minors. Now, another Miami resident is in trouble...
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Florida Teenager Facing Felony Charges For Alleged Cheating
Florida high school seniors can have their share of fun before entering the real world. But, fun and games can cross the line into criminal behavior, especially when fraud is involved. For those students, real-life criminal consequences can result. An 18-year-old high school senior in South Florida has recently been arrested after serious cheating allegations...
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Police Decline Domestic Violence Charges For Former NFL Player
Couples can have disagreements and fights regularly. Even couples that are in love have situations where each person does not see eye-to-eye. When these disagreements turn physical, Florida police can get involved and arrest the party that they see as the primary aggressor. Even in situations where the physical harm is minimal, domestic violence charges...
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