A Florida man was taken into police custody after a SWAT team raided his home in Fort Myers. The search by Fort Myers Police followed an investigation into alleged drug crimes that had taken place over several months. During the investigation, authorities conducted...
Month: September 2014
Florida city cannot seek forfeiture of drug residence
A Florida appeals court ruled on Sept. 12 that the city of Maitland would not be allowed to seize a residence where marijuana was reportedly grown. The court reasoned that the forfeiture would constitute an excessive penalty. The owner of the home was charged with...
Florida doctor accused of exchanging narcotics for meth
It was reported on Sept. 6 that a Florida doctor was taken into custody after he was accused of providing prescriptions for hydrocodone to at least two people in exchange for methamphetamine. It was believed that, for one of the individuals, the doctor provided five...