On Feb. 7, a Florida detention center worker was fired after she was taken into custody on drug charges. The 43-year-old defendant was an employee of the Monroe County Detention Center in Key West. According to authorities, the defendant was riding in a car that was...
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Guilty pleas in motorcycle gang methamphetamine case
Members of a Florida motorcycle gang pleaded guilty to allegations of distributing methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Orlando said on Feb. 4. The members of Pagan's Motorcycle Club, a banned "outlaw" gang, hailed from a number of areas across the state....
Protect yourself with the right drug possession defense strategy
A drug possession conviction in Florida has the potential to alter your life forever. Not only is this a red mark on your permanent record, but it can result in a large fine and/or prison time. With so many penalties associated with a drug possession conviction, it's...
Former Miami cop pleads guilty to drug charge in bribery case
On Jan. 24, a former Florida cop pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge after accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to protect drug trafficking operations in Miami. On an undercover recording, she was caught saying that she didn't care if her actions helped cover...
Arrests of juveniles for weapon charges increases
According to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, there's been a large increase in the number of juveniles arrested for weapon possession in the last five years. This statistic seems to coincide with the increase in gun violence committed by and targeted at...
Sharing drugs can be treated like selling them
Teens in Florida and other states have many different ways in which they can access controlled substances. According to a CNN poll of teens in high school, 24 percent of respondents admitted to using marijuana in the past year. In addition to smoking marijuana, teens...
Florida man arrested after trying to hide cocaine in store
The new year is off to a rough start for one Gainesville man. On Jan. 3, he was arrested for allegedly hiding cocaine between beer cases in a store and attempting to flee from police. According to authorities, the 39-year-old defendant was driving on the 100 block of...
Self-defense rules in Florida impact those accused of murder
Murder is one of the most serious charges that someone can face in the criminal courts in Florida. Allegations that you ended someone else's life typically mean facing arrest, incarceration and intense law enforcement scrutiny into every area of your life. Depending...
Traffic stop leads to multiple felony charges for Florida man
A traffic stop on Christmas Eve in Monroe County in Florida resulted in a 40-year-old man going to jail for the holidays. Although he obtained his release two days later after posting a $64,000 bond, he has multiple felony charges related to controlled substances...
Two arrested for dealing drugs in Florida
On Tuesday, Dec. 18, two Florida residents were arrested for alleged drug crimes in Melbourne. One of the defendants is a 15-year-old boy. According to the Melbourne Police Department, an undercover officer spotted the teen and a 20-year-old man hanging around on the...

