Though a person may be under the age of 18, he or she could still get into considerable trouble if he or she is believed to have participated in criminal activity. Juvenile crimes can be just as serious as crimes committed by adults, and as a result, a young person...
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Felony charges leveled against 2 Florida State students
Criminal charges can have a considerable impact on a person's life, especially if he or she is convicted. If these charges come about at a young age, many aspects about that individual's future could be marred by the marks on his or her record. If a person faces...
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...
Florida brothers allegedly kidnap and rob mother and son
Two brothers were being held without bond in the Miami-Dade County jail. The judge refused to grant either of them bond following their separate arrests for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of a woman and her son. The younger brother was arrested in November, as...
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...
Florida nursing home worker accused of exploiting resident
On Dec. 16, law enforcement officials reportedly charged a former nursing home worker with multiple felonies, including grand theft. Officials accused the former nursing home worker, a 42-year-old woman, of stealing approximately $12,000 from an elderly patient in her...
Parental responsibility for juvenile crimes
When a minor who is under the age of 18 commits a crime in Florida, his or her parents or legal guardians may also be held responsible for the crime. The court may impose various penalties onto the parents of a juvenile for the crimes they commit, in addition to the...

