It was recently reported that a woman in Florida is facing multiple charges after an alleged incident at an area Walmart. Authorities were called to the store on reports of a woman acting strangely and eating food inside the store without first paying. As a...
Criminal defense strategies vary depending on the case at hand. An individual who has been charged with theft may find certain tactics more helpful than someone who has been charged with a different crime. To make the most out of their predicament, individuals may...
A burglary at a Florida home was linked to the rapper Vanilla Ice, according to authorities. The Lantana police took the DIY Network personality into custody after items reported stolen from a home were found in a residence being renovated by the defendant as part of...
Florida residents may be interested in some information about what a home invasion robbery is as far as the law is concerned. Depending on the specific type of robbery, the potential prison sentencing can change with increasing severity and duration. In order for a...
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...
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...
A 26-year-old man was taken into police custody in Florida after he was accused of being involved in an iPhone ring that was estimated to total more than $500,000. According to the report, the man was believed to have been the mastermind of this ring while he was an...
Florida law enforcement officers claim to have broken up a large organized crime ring after conducting two raids in the early morning hours last month. Twenty-three people have now been charged in what police say was an extensive shoplifting ring. So far 16 of the 23...
The crime of identity theft has become familiar to most Americans in recent years. Identity theft charges have serious consequences for those who are convicted in Florida. A conviction can result in a prison sentence, as well as an order to pay restitution. A...
Two Florida teenagers are in serious trouble over women's underwear. The two have been accused of stealing over $15,000 in lingerie items from a Victoria's Secret store in Sunrise. One of the youths is 18, the other is 17. Police allege the two were caught on...
