You could walk into almost any college dorm right now and find "drug paraphernalia". But how is it illegal, even if you are not using it? What if you didn't even know it was in the room? Or if it was a friend's paraphernalia. Besides the normal drug charge for, let's...
Month: June 2014
Lying to the authorities
No matter how much it may ruin you, you must always tell the truth to the authorities. Case in point...The girlfriend of a suspect, wanted in connection to a hit and run crash that led to a death, is now charged with perjury and tampering with evidence. Investigators...
How to handle Federal Charges
What exactly makes up Federal Charges? They can be anything from fraud, to crimes involving the internet or something more violent. The most common are drug charges.A few months ago, a former South Florida police officer was federally charged for allegedly selling...
How do Florida’s DUI laws apply to underage Florida drivers?
It's generally known that law enforcement officers take drunk driving very seriously. However, in Florida, the laws are even more stringent for drivers under the age of 21, the legal age for alcohol consumption. Specifically, younger motorists have an even lower...
Helping ex-cons find work
It's bad enough you lose your freedom when you are sentenced to some lengthy jail time, but losing all hope when it comes to finding work, after prison, is just as awful. When you have a criminal record it is not easy to find a job. Even if the charges are dropped or...
Fire leads to child neglect charge
Accidents do happen, but when they involve children, the law comes down hard no matter what the excuses are. Over in Brevard County, FL, a father is facing child neglect charges after the State Fire Marshal's Office said he left his 7 year-old son home alone...
Arrest ruins vacation
Coming to the "Sunshine State" means a vacation full of fun. Of course, nothing ruins a FL vacation like being arrested. Forget about having to spend your free time dealing with the police and making bail, you also have to worry about taking additional time off from...
Arrested for BB gun
We live in a very gun-aware society. So while this story doesn't sound too serious, you must remember the kind of world we live in today. Daytona Beach police arrested a student after he allegedly brought his BB gun onto the Daytona State College and brandished the...
Child sex case involving teacher
School is out for the summer, but the court is still open. Over in Apopka, FL, a language arts middle school teacher has learned this, as she stood before a judge after being arrested for the second time in the past week.She was originally charged with child neglect...
Being Pulled Over By Unmarked Police Car
We're always checking our rearview mirror to see if a police car is anywhere close behind us, as we speed along on the highway. Just because you don't see a cop car in the mirror, doesn't mean they aren't on your tail.Some people freak out if they are being pulled...