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Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Year: 2020
What is price gouging?
There's a lot to take in about the effect that the COVID-19 virus is having on the country, but one issue that seems to have caught everyone's attention is the issue of hoarding and price gouging. Those are twin problems that often crop up during any major...
Man acquitted in Airbnb drug trafficking case
One man was acquitted of cocaine trafficking charges in Florida after he was arrested in an expensive Airbnb vacation rental in Fort Lauderdale. The 36-year-old man was one of the less than 1% of people facing federal criminal charges who win acquittal at trial. He...
Ex-tribal casino employees plead guilty
On Feb. 4, 2020, four former employees of a tribal casino located in Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty to charges that they conspired to steal money from Miccosukee Resort & Gaming. They additionally entered guilty pleas to conspiracy charges related to money...
Defend yourself against drug possession charges now
Receiving drug charges can change a person's life for the worse in an instant. While many states continue to reconsider drug criminalization, drug charges still draw down some of the harshest sentencing for any non-violent crime. If you recently received drug charges...
Men busted with package labeled “Bag Full of Drugs”
Florida authorities recently arrested two men on drug trafficking charges after a package labeled "Bag Full of Drugs" was found in their vehicle during a traffic stop. The incident took place on Interstate 10 in the state's Panhandle area. According to media reports,...
Florida narcotics investigation leads to 7 arrests
Police in Florida took seven people into custody on Jan. 15 during an operation dubbed "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." One of the suspects is a 51-year-old man whom police have accused of distributing drugs in Marion County. He faces a raft of charges including...
Attempt to pass counterfeit bills lands heroin user in jail
The clerk manager at a Florida motel alerted local deputies to a man who attempted to pay for his room with counterfeit $100 bills. The employee at the motel located on Pine Forest Road near Interstate 10 said he refused to accept the bills that a man brought into the...