The legal system can be a puzzling network to navigate if a person does not have specific knowledge about a situation. For instance, if an individual is facing charges for theft or other alleged criminal activity, he or she may not be clear on how the situation will...
Theft & Property Crimes
Woman faces theft charges after allegedly taking bird
Though many individuals face serious legal situations every day, each case is unique to the parties involved and the circumstances surrounding the situation. If someone has been charged for drug crimes, his or her defense-related decisions will likely differ from...
Grand theft charges leveled against men in Florida
It is important for individuals who have been accused of alleged criminal activity to understand that they have rights. These rights are protected by law and help to ensure that parties understand why and for what they are being charged. Additionally, these rights...
Vanilla Ice faces charges of grand theft
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...
4 men arrested in auto theft ring
According to sources, four Hendry County men have been arrested in connection with an alleged auto theft ring that spanned multiple counties in Florida. The arrests followed a multi-agency investigation into thefts of Ford trucks beginning in Lee County in late 2014....
Florida home invasion robbery laws and penalties
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...
2 charged in Flordia series of robberies
According to Orange County deputies, a 50-year-old homeless father and his 19-year-old son have been charged for several thefts of purses that began on Dec. 24. The pair was living in their Pontiac Sunfire for several weeks around the time the first theft occurred; a...
Florida couple leave children in car alone
A couple may face child neglect charges after leaving their children unattended in a car after being taken into custody by Florida police for shoplifting. A 30-year-old woman and her 24-year-old boyfriend were taken into custody at about 7 p.m. on Jan. 5 after...
Man detained for gas station and pharmacy robbery
Authorities have taken a 27-year-old man into custody on charges of several counts of armed robbery after a car chase following his alleged hold-up of a Florida convenience store and an Alabama pharmacy. Police detained him after a high-speed chase in Mississippi...
2 Florida men accused of Walmart robberies
Florida authorities reported that they took two people believed to have been involved in two robberies into custody on Nov. 18. The two incidents reportedly occurred on Nov. 13 and Nov. 18 respectively. Both of the alleged robberies occurred at a Clearwater Walmart....

