Drug Crimes

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...

Orlando MBI (Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation) have charged 18 people for drug trafficking. This all came about after a lengthy investigation was conducted by the bureau. Officials say four of the suspects have been looked at closely for several months, possibly...

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was arrested on March 17 for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He is still facing four felony counts of possession of a controlled substance. He also had $29,000 in cash and bottles of prescription drugs in his vehicle...

Al Capone, one of our nation's most infamous criminals, was busted for tax evasion. After all the crimes he got away with, one tiny crime got him busted. It happens more often than you think.Not too long ago in Winter Park, FL, a group of men were arrested for one...

People will do or pay almost anything to lessen their physical pain. Sometimes even going above the law to do so. But what about the suppliers? The owner of an medical practice was recently arrested on charges of drug trafficking and racketeering. This...

When Colorado made marijuana legal for recreational use, some believed that they were hoping up a "pandora's box" full of weed. What's been opened instead are less crimes for possession, prisons with less non-violent criminals and $14 million within the first month of...

What could be worse than forgetting you left a $50 bill? How about having it lead to you being arrested for possession of drugs?Early yesterday morning a woman accidental left $50 on a gas station counter. When a deputy wanted to play good Samaritan, by running out to...

Prescription drug use has become second nature in our society. Even when someone is abusing them, that person never feels like they are committing a crime. After all, a pharmacist is not a "drug dealer".In Florida, prosecutors punish these types of "drug crimes" to...

I have had clients ask me if there is any difference between the DUI they were arrested for and an offer to resolve the case with a plea to a reckless driving.  The answer is yes there is a big difference.   For one you wont have a DUI on your driving record and...

A flight attendant who was working a flight into Orlando recently likely received a surprise she was not prepared for. She was arrested by federal agents for bringing heroin into the country from Columbia. The discovery of the drugs was made by customs officers during...