Fort Myers Criminal Law Blog

A 45-year-old man in Florida recently learned that driving while impaired is against the law regardless of the type of vehicle used. A passerby noticed a driver who appeared to be falling asleep at a red light and alerted deputies. They responded to the scene and located the driver who was suspected of drunk driving of a golf cart.

According to deputies, they received the call shortly before 8 p.m. on a recent Thursday. They allege the golf cart operator had trouble answering routine questions, such as his name, and he became defensive when questioned about his birth date and address. Furthermore, a strong smell of alcohol was detected, and deputies claim his eyes were bloodshot and watery.

Readers in Florida who thought scams threaten only the uninformed might be surprised to learn that even companies like Facebook and Google can be deceived by scammers -- from anywhere in the world. A man from a Baltic state was recently indicted on wire fraud charges in federal court. He pleaded guilty to defrauding the internet giants and other tech companies out of more than $100 million.

According to court documents, the defendant established a fraudulent business behind an email scheme. Contracts, invoices and other documents were reportedly doctored in a way that deceived the corporate victims. From 2013 through 2015, the defendant sent emails for payment to various companies. Millions of dollars were then fulfilled by companies who wired the funds to the fraudulent creditor.

It is no secret that raising a teenager can be challenging and exhausting. Many teens feel a strong urge to explore and rebel, which can get them in trouble with the law. If this happens to your child, you are not alone. In 2017, there were approximately 809,700 juvenile arrests in the United States.

As a parent, few things are more dreadful than getting a call from the police station informing you that your child is in jail or police custody. You can teach your child a few tips for how to handle this situation so you are both ready if it ever happens. Here are some lessons to instill in your teen. 

A 41-year-old Florida woman was taken to Charlotte County Jail after an incident on a recent Thursday morning. Court documents indicate that law enforcement pulled the driver over for various traffic violations, and ultimately filed drug charges. When she pulled over, she allegedly left the engine running, but a male passenger turned it off. The officer reports that the driver argued and when he realized she was about to pull off, he reached for the door to stop her.

The driver is accused of dragging the officer along for some distance, and when he managed to free himself, a high-speed chase ensued. This continued until the driver found herself in a dead end street, where she drove up a driveway and smashed into a pole. Law enforcement caught up and proceeded to arrest her.