A Florida middle school teacher faces an uncertain future after being taken into custody on drug charges during the early morning hours of July 29. An Escambia County official said that the 44-year-old woman has been suspended with pay. The outcome of a Florida...
Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Year: 2019
Do you understand what Florida considers assault or battery?
If you recently got into a verbal or physical altercation with another person, you might wind up surprised to find out they want to press charges. Perhaps it was simply an aggressive social altercation in which nothing really occurred. It's also possible that you both...
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking
On July 26, a Florida jury found a Pensacola man guilty of multiple drug trafficking charges. A judge sentenced him to 15 years in state prison on the same day. According to prosecutors, deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff's Office attempted to serve an arrest...
Man facing multiple charges after drugs found
On July 11, Florida authorities arrested a man for allegedly hiding illegal drugs. The stash was discovered during a traffic stop. According to media reports, deputies from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office executed a traffic stop on the 36-year-old defendant after...
What the law says about selling drugs
Individuals who are found to be in possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute in Florida will likely be charged with a crime. The exact charge that a person may face depends on the substance, the amount that a person intended to sell, and his or her...
Woman charged with heroin possession and child endangerment
Florida ranks 17th in the nation for drug overdose deaths. The extent of opiate addition in the state produces situations like the one encountered recently by a Volusia County sheriff's deputy. He wrote in his incident report that he watched a woman buy heroin with a...
Man charged with trafficking meth, heroin
On June 7, a Florida man was arrested on drug charges after authorities tracked him down for failing to appear in court on domestic violence charges. The incident took place in Ocala. Media reports indicate that deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office...
Former MillerCoors executive sentenced in fraud case
Some people in Florida who enjoy Miller or Coors beers may be aware that one of their top executives was convicted for defrauding the Chicago-based company. On May 16, the 60-year-old man received a sentence of 42 months in prison.In 2016, the former vice president...
Guilty plea in United Way embezzlement
Florida residents might like to know about a former Milton mayor charged with tax evasion and wire fraud. The man was the director of the Santa Rosa County United Way, and he allegedly embezzled $650,000 from his employer. He pleaded guilty to the charges. According...
You can fight back if you’re accused of identity theft
Identity theft is a serious criminal action that can lead to time in prison and hefty fines. People who steal others' identities might do so intentionally, taking advantage of their accounts and attempting to seek financial benefits as a result.There are times,...