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Opioid or fentanyl pill distributors may face serious charges
Due to the growing number of fatalities caused by the use of opioids and their synthetic counterparts, Florida lawmakers decided to classify fentanyl as a murder weapon. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, an individual who is caught distributing the powerful...
read moreCan domestic violence affect child custody?
When you are in the middle of a divorce or custody dispute, a charge of domestic violence can ruin the relationship you have with your children. The legal process can take years, which means the possibility of less time with your children. Domestic violence is a crime...
read moreCould you face criminal charges if you leave your child in the car?
It never fails that every year when the temperatures start to rise, the news begins reporting on children who die because a caregiver or parent has left them in a vehicle. It is common for a parent to say they forgot their child was in the car, so they locked up and...
read moreChild kidnapped and held as ‘sex slave,’ prosecutor says
A man known as “Menace” is accused of kidnapping and battering a 13-year-old girl and recording pornographic videos of himself having sex with her, according to court documents.The child had been taken into a Hollywood house last September by another man who told her,...
read moreCan your teen go to jail for petty theft?
Florida law defines theft as the unauthorized taking of someone else's property. Per Florida law, theft can take many forms, including larceny, misappropriation, conversion, stealing and other property crimes. The law further breaks down theft crimes into two...
read moreIs graffiti illegal in Florida?
Many people call graffiti "art," but Florida lawmakers are not among them. Florida law categorizes graffiti as vandalism and though it may seem like a harmless enough offense, it costs business owners an average of $3,370 per year. To offset this cost, business owners...
read moreCommon penalties that come with a criminal conviction
It is no secret that a criminal conviction usually carries some serious consequences. For example, if you are facing a domestic violence charge in Fort Lauderdale, in addition to a restraining order, you could also have to spend time incarcerated and pay expensive...
read moreMajor drug investigation in Florida leads to charges against 47
A major undercover investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in Florida has led to charges being filed against 47 individuals according to an announcement from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. In addition to taking 44 suspects into custody and obtaining arrest...
read moreStudent faces drug charges for allegedly selling at FSU
Drug use is a common issue on many Florida college campuses. This can involve prescription drugs that are acquired and sold illegally as well as recreational drugs. For a college student who is arrested and charged with selling drugs, a conviction can have negative...
read moreWoman busted for selling meth in Florida
On April 10, a 47-year-old Florida woman was arrested for allegedly dealing crystal meth in Homosassa. According to media outlets, detectives from the Citrus County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at the defendant's home, which is located on Woodward Place,...
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