On behalf of Andrew M. Coffey, P.A. | Mar 17, 2020 | Drug Charges
Florida’s state corrections department has increased its spending upwards of 60% in the last ten years. As a result, taxpayers are wondering why prison costs are rising while crime rates are plummeting. To cut spending, a new bill proposes measures that will...
On behalf of Andrew M. Coffey, P.A. | Feb 3, 2020 | Drug Charges
Since 2015, the government of Florida has been steadily introducing more progressive laws that decriminalize the possession of small amounts. However, statewide it is still considered a misdemeanor offense to possess 20 grams or less of marijuana. This could...
On behalf of Andrew M. Coffey, P.A. | Nov 15, 2019 | Drug Charges
Like the flu, cancer or anxiety disorder, addiction is an illness. As such, the traditional penalties levied through the justice system do not always serve to rehabilitate those who have been charged with drug-related offenses. However, if you are facing drug charges...
On behalf of Andrew M. Coffey, P.A. | Aug 27, 2019 | Drug 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...
by Andy Coffey | May 1, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
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...
by Andy Coffey | Apr 25, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
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...
by Andy Coffey | Apr 16, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
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...
by Andy Coffey | Apr 5, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Sheriff’s deputies in Indian River County in Florida encountered a 64-year-old man who apparently wanted to bring attention to his marijuana. Deputies had responded to a complaint about someone burning yard waste on 85th Street. The man greeted them while...
by Andy Coffey | Mar 20, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Florida law views possession of marijuana up to 20 grams as a first-degree misdemeanor that could send someone to jail for up to one year and impose a $1,000 fine. The city council in Cocoa Beach, however, has chosen to decriminalize possession in those small amounts....
by Andy Coffey | Mar 14, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
If the allegations prove true, a Florida corrections officer may be looking at the other side of prison bars. After a raid, the accused guard faces multiple counts of drug possession with intent to sell, weapons possession and other charges. Police in Hollywood were...
