Felons And Weapons in Florida
The carrying of weapons by convicted felons is a felony under Florida state law, even if the offender’s defining felony conviction was in another state. Like all felony offenses in Florida, it can result in serious penalties. The charge may be enhanced to an aggravated felony in cases where the weapon was employed to harm...
Florida Woman Detained In Alleged Murder Plot
Officers with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department reportedly arrested a 47-year-old woman for an attempted murder-for-hire plot against her husband. According to officers, the arrest happened following the woman’s alleged solicitation to an undercover detective. Allegedly, officers initially received information from an anonymous informant that the woman was trying to hire someone to kill her...
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Altercation In Grocery Checkout Lane Leads To Felony Charge
A 53-year-old Florida man received a felony battery charge for punching a 58-year-old man in a grocery store lane on Dec. 1. As a result of the altercation, the alleged victim was knocked unconscious and put into a coma. The accused man’s felony charge could potentially be upgraded if the victim’s condition becomes worse. The incident took...
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Out-of-state Driving Violations Follow Florida Residents Home
Florida residents may not realize that when they receive a ticket in another state for speeding or any other traffic violation, that ticket follows them home. Authorities from the state that issued the citation will forward the ticket information to Florida, and it will be added to the person’s driving record. If points were assessed...
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Fort Lauderdale Man Arrested For DUI On Thanksgiving
According to law enforcement authorities with the Boca Raton Police Department, a 35-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale was stopped and arrested on Nov. 27 for allegedly driving under the influence. The man reportedly was arrested at around 3:55 a.m. and was booked into jail at 4 a.m. The 35-year-old man apparently refused to submit to...
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Florida Shoplifting Laws
In Florida, shoplifting is considered a relatively minor offense. However, this crime is taken seriously by law enforcement and the court system. Shoplifting simply means intentionally taking something from a store or shop without paying for it. In legal terms, the crime of shoplifting is generally defined by two characteristics. First, a shoplifter takes an...
Man Detained For Alleged Connection to Robberies
A 26-year-old man in Florida has been arrested for his alleged involvement in two early November robberies. The reported crimes occurred at a GameStop location on Business Circle and a Circle K location on U.S. 41 East in East Naples. Investigators say that a man, believed to be homeless, walked into the GameStop location and...
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Underage Driver Charged With Drunk Driving
A Florida driver is facing multiple DUI charges in a two-car crash on U.S. Route 41 that happened on Nov. 1. The man was taken into custody and remanded to the Charlotte County Jail. The 20-year-old driver is charged with DUI and DUI involving property damage. According to a Florida Highway Patrol representative, the man...
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Hit-And Run-Accident Involves DUI Charges Against Driver
A Florida man is facing multiple charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 24-year-old pedestrian on Oct. 25 as she was crossing the roadway in St. Petersburg. Police said the driver abandoned his vehicle and was intoxicated at the time of the accident. The driver has been charged with DUI manslaughter, leaving...
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Florida Man Faces Battery Charge After Argument Turns Physical
A Daytona Beach official is facing criminal charges after an argument in the early morning hours of Oct. 19 outside a gated community in Pelican Bay allegedly turned violent. The 47-year-old city commissioner is accused of striking a 66-year-old man, and he has been charged with battery. A police report indicated that the commissioner may have...
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