The issue of illegal drug use among professional athletes has come into greater media attention recently with the arrest of nine individuals suspected of participating in what is said to be the largest scandal of its kind in the history of baseball. Among the...
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FedEx accused of drug conspiracy, pleads not guilty
Florida readers may have heard the buzz in the news lately about FedEx Corp., which was recently charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and drug trafficking in connection with deliveries to online pharmacies for their customers. FedEx, it is...
Legal marijuana presents legal difficulties
The topic of legalization of marijuana for medical, and even recreational, purposes has been an increasingly important one in recent years as more and more states take sides on the issues. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, there are currently...
Search issues in criminal cases can be complicated
Last month, a 42-year-old Seffner man was arrested and charged with tax and fraud charge after police executed a search warrant on his home. The man, who had been under investigation for a month prior to his arrest, is accused of possessing guns, drugs and various...
Lightning’s Malone faces charges for cocaine possession
Ryan Malone of the Tampa Bay Lightning, as our Tampa readers may have already heard, is currently in the midst of a criminal case involving charges of drunk-driving and cocaine possession. Those charges, to which Malone has pleaded not guilty, stem from an April 12...
Beware officers using ‘smell of marijuana’ as justification for search
When police conduct investigations into suspected drug activity, they are bound by various rules which aim to protect the constitutional rights of criminal suspects. Unfortunately, police do not always follow these rules as they should, and suspects end up having...
Tampa man killed by police during search warrant execution
Earlier this week in Tampa, a man died of gunshot wounds that occurred during a SWAT team's execution of a search warrant at his home. Police reportedly opened fire upon the man when he pointed a handgun at them from a bedroom. Those officers are currently on...
Federal sentencing standards in drug cases set to change
When it comes to criminal defense work, it is important to be aware not only of the law and the criminal process itself, but also which judge is handling the case. While this is particularly important on appeal, it is also important at the trial level and even at...
Indicted for synthetic drug charges?
Drug Charges for synthetic drug distribution and conspiracy to distribute synthetic drugs are on the rise. Known by street names such as "Molly", "Spice" and "Bath Salts". The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is cracking down on synthetic drug distribution and is...
Knock-and-talk investigative procedure has limits
The way police do their investigative work can have a big impact on criminal prosecution. Police are bound by various rules designed to protect the rights of criminal suspects, and failure to abide by these rules can taint an investigation. An example of this would be...

