Drug trafficking charges can lead to serious consequences in Florida. If convicted, the accused faces mandatory prison time. In addition, those convicted of drug charges will have a criminal record, which can make employment and housing difficult to obtain in the...
Drug trafficking charges are among the most serious criminal charges a person can face in Florida. If convicted, the accused can be looking at years in prison. In addition, police are entitled under forfeiture laws to sieze any property connected with the alleged...
A conviction on theft charges can have far reaching consequences. In addition to a possible prison sentence and restitution, the person convicted stands to lose their employment and any professional licenses. These are the serious consequences that could be in store...
Earlier this month an argument between a man and his girlfriend in Florida turned violent and resulted in the death of the man. The 33-year-old girlfriend is now facing a first-degree murder charge. According to authorities' allegations, sheriff's deputies responded...
To be told you are HIV-positive must be one of the toughest things in life to hear. To be accused of knowingly spreading the HIV virus to others must also be tough to hear, especially if you believe you didn't do it. One Florida man may be feeling this way right now....
A suspended Broward Sheriff's Deputy, accused of not turning over cash seized in a drug sting operation, must be breathing a big sigh of relief. He was found not guilty of the most serious charges he faced: grand theft, evidence tampering and official misconduct. He...
The Hollywood, Florida police department has endured a number of scandals over the years. Another one came to light recently. It appears that somewhere between $125,000 and $175,000 in cash has disappeared from the department's evidence room. The Florida Department of...
Not all family violence cases fit common pattern of a husband or live-in boyfriend accused of assaulting his partner. In a recent case, a 21-year-old woman from Dania Beach is accused of biting her 73-year-old grandmother. The younger woman now faces domestic violence...
In Florida, any violent acts between family members or people in a relationship can be considered domestic violence. Domestic violence is not confined to men abusing women; men can be victims and women can be perpetrators. As if to illustrate this, a recent news story...
When a prominent citizen who has lived an exemplary life finds themselves accused of a serious crime, they can feel confused and fearful. Even if the accusation is false, the mere fact that one was charged with a crime like theft can have far reaching consequences and...
