Individuals convicted of a second shoplifting charge in Florida could be fined up to $1,000 or ordered to provide more than 125 hours of public service work. Labeled as "petit theft" in Florida statues, a second conviction for shoplifting can mean paying a hefty fine...
Many people in Florida have the mistaken belief that juvenile records automatically go away once the youth reaches the age of 18. This is not the case, however. When a person has a juvenile criminal record, he or she must apply to have the record either sealed or...
An alleged theft that took place at a construction zone in the Florida Keys resulted in two men receiving charges for grand theft on Oct. 21. The men reportedly blamed each other for the theft before they were both booked into jail in Monroe County. The Monroe County...
On Oct. 17, a homeless man in Florida was handed criminal charges after he was accused of stealing metal pipes and handles from restrooms around St. Petersburg. The 28-year-old man allegedly stole the items from public restrooms at several different parks as well as...
It was reported on Oct. 8 that three Florida residents who were believed to be involved in a counterfeit operation were taken into police custody. The individuals were first observed being involved in suspicious activities by the authorities on Oct. 3. A sergeant with...
Although people may have the idea that providing intensive levels of supervision to juveniles will help stave off recidivism rates, that is not always the case. Studies on Florida juveniles who are assessed at a low risk to re-offend actually demonstrate the opposite...
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...
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...
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...
Fort Lauderdale residents may be interested in the story of one couple who has been charged with running a theft ring out of their ice cream shop. The charges have led to one of them abandoning a run for local political office. The proprietors of a West Melbourne ice...
