Talk about a close shave! The owner of a Pine Hills barber shop turned his establishment into an illegal strip club, which included some dancers who were minors. Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation agents raided the business early Sunday morning, arresting...
Month: June 2014
Meth Lab drug charges
An odd, suspicious looking house gets busted for being a "meth lab". I guess we shouldn't be surprised. It's been a growing problem in Florida for some time now. Police are searching very closely for any clues that lead them to discovering a house cooking meth....
Hit and Run could lead to new charges
An ongoing investigation into the death of a 3 year-old girl, whose mother said was killed by a hit-and-run driver, is about to take an odd legal turn.An Orange County, FL, judge has ruled that the mother's other child, a 2 year-old boy, will remain in custody of the...
Ponzi Schemes
Charles Ponzi. Bernie Madoff. When we think of the term "Ponzi scheme" those are the two names that pop into our heads. We also know the term implies a financial con of some sort, but it isn't always so clear cut. You would be surprised at what passes as a charge...
Trespassing Charges Can Be Out Of Bounds
Take a wrong turn? Walk in the wrong backyard? Sometimes we just step into a bad situation. Trespassing occurs when someone sets foot onto someone else's land, home, car, etc. Basically entering a property that the owner didn't give you permission to enter. A very...
Exploring the process for DUI expungement in Florida
After going through the process of a trial for driving under the influence, some mark will turn up on an individual's criminal record regardless of the verdict. Even though it may seem counterintuitive, an adult who is acquitted of drunk driving will still have the...
Reckless Driving clarification
You'd be surprised at what is considered to be "reckless driving" in the state of Florida. Your average citizen might believe that this is just a civil offense. Think again! Reckless driving is a criminal charge. Getting caught speed is usually the reason why drivers...
Criminal History in Background Checks
We can forget the past, but sometimes the past won't forget us. I came across a recent story that reminded me of this.Four years ago, a young man in college was arrested for petit larceny. While he was at a restaurant counter paying for his meal, he claims to have...
DUI not the end of your driving life
I would say a large percentage of us have had one too many to drink at some point in our lives. The wise thing to do is never get behind the wheel of a car when you are intoxicated, and instead hand off the keys to a trusted family member or friend. Sounds easy,...
First Degree Murder Charge for killing grandma
Over in Sumter County, FL, a man was arrested and charged with first degree murder for the death of his grandmother. This took place Saturday when deputies were called to the home 82-year-old grandmother. They found her dead in a bedroom with a towel covering her and...