On Sept. 16, a Florida man was taken into custody and charged after investigators found more than $400,000 worth of drugs after executing a search warrant. The activity took place at a residence located in the 700 block of Redwood Avenue in Panama City at about 6 p.m....
Firefighters in Florida must respond to accident scenes and conflagrations. When people are charged with assaulting firefighters or committing batteries against them, the defendants may face stiff penalties. Florida law specifically forbids assaults and batteries on...
A startling and frightening statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights why courts target exes who have been accused of domestic violence after a woman is murdered. According to the statistic, approximately 55 percent of female murder...
A Florida man who was taken into custody on suspicion of drug possession on Aug. 26 was also accused of attempting to hide a large amount of money from the police. It appeared that the man attempted to hide multiple $20 bills in his rectum. A deputy reportedly...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
