Florida, like every state in the United States, has programs intended to help those who have fallen on tough times. Medicaid, for example, provides health insurance for those whose income would leave them unable to access health insurance or health care. Food stamps...
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Florida man claiming to be federal agent busted for heroin
On May 30, a Florida man was arrested after Lake County deputies found 31 packages of heroin in his possession. He claimed to be an undercover federal agent. The defendant, a 31-year-old Mascotte resident, was discovered driving with a revoked driver's license. While...
13 arrested in Brevard County drug investigation
Deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office have been busy arresting suspects in what authorities describe as a violent drug trafficking organization in Florida. Months of investigation have resulted in the arrest of 13 suspects so far, and law enforcement plans...
Police announce significant heroin and fentanyl seizure
Florida authorities have reported that 15 people have been taken into custody in connection with seized drugs worth approximately $7 million. In a May 30 announcement, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office said that opioid overdoses in the area have fell dramatically...
Prescription pain medication can lead to addiction and jail time
There are countless valid medical reasons why people end up receiving a prescription for pain medication. Maybe you got into a car accident and suffered soft tissue damage in your neck. Perhaps you had a surgery. Serious illnesses, chronic migraines and other injuries...
Investigators arrest 17 for dealing drugs
The opioid epidemic has been hitting the Treasure Coast of Florida community hard. A series of investigations by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department led to the arrest of 17 people for allegedly possessing and selling cocaine, heroin and fentanyl. A detective...
Authorities accuse man of being linked to heroin overdoses
On May 3, Florida authorities reported that they believed that they had taken a man who was believed to be a drug trafficker involved in multiple heroin overdoses into custody. The man was identified as a 32-year-old who was previously known to be a drug...
Man facing charges for giving teen methamphetamine
On May 14, a Florida man was taken into custody after he was accused of giving a teen girl methamphetamine before trying to have sexual intercourse with her. The arrest came after authorities had been investigating the case for nearly two months.In late March,...
Drugs seized and 21 people arrested in plant nursery sting
Twenty-one people were arrested and a variety of drugs and one weapon were seized in Florida during a police sting. The target of the operation was a plant nursery in Orange City that has been called a "drug compound" by those close to the case.Police took 21 of the...
Man sentenced to 15 years for sexual exploitation of a minor
On April 17, a Florida man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was convicted on a criminal charge associated with the sexual exploitation of a minor. Once he is released from prison, he will have 10 years of supervised probation and be required to register as...