A man was taken into custody on Aug. 24 after he was accused of attempting to smuggle heroin into a Florida jail using his prosthetic leg. He had initially been brought to the jail on a warrant for neglecting to appear in court on a driving with a suspended license...
Month: August 2017
Couple booked on drug trafficking charges
A couple who fell asleep outside of a SunTrust Bank branch in the Florida Panhandle will face criminal charges related to drug trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia as well as possession of weapons. According to reports, the 23-year old woman and a 40-year...
2 charged with drug offenses following alleged car burglary
Two Florida residents were taken into custody on Aug. 7 on suspicion of being involved in a car burglary and for being in possession of drugs. Authorities said that the individuals, a 26-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, were found sleeping in a Volkswagen Jetta...
Emotional abuse is a type of domestic violence
What comes to mind when you think about domestic violence? Like many, you may assume that domestic violence and physical abuse go together hand in hand. While physical abuse may be the most common form of domestic violence, there are other types that you need to be...
5 charged with meth, firearms possession
Five Florida residents were taken into custody on Aug. 8 following the execution of a search warrant at a New Port Richey residence. Authorities said that meth, firearms and a variety of Nazi propaganda was recovered during the search. Approximately 12 grams of meth...
Juvenile lifers might be resentenced
In Florida, some juveniles who are charged with serious crimes are tried as adults. In some cases, juveniles have been sentenced to life sentences without the possibility of parole. The federal government has reviewed tough sentencing of juveniles and has made some...
