You might have seen the image as it went viral a few days ago: a high school teacher with a big smile on her face, looking into the camera taking her mugshot. The anatomy and physiology teacher had been arrested on allegations that she had sex with a 17-year-old...
Month: March 2017
Sentenced to probation? You’re not off the hook
Avoiding jail time for a criminal conviction is a top priority for any person facing charges, and receiving probation can be a great relief. However, you should not make the mistake of thinking that you are out of the woods if you are sentenced to probation in lieu of...
Three-year investigation results in federal drug charges
A three-year federal investigation ran the length of America's eastern seaboard: from Florida up through Massachusetts and into Maine. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston, the extensive probe resulted in the arrests of 10 men (including two Florida...
Pranks that will get you thrown in jail
April Fools is the official day to pull a prank, but the occasion for a good practical joke seems to be any time for teens and college students. What initially seemed like fun or a harmless bit of silliness can land the perpetrators in the back of a squad car. It's...
White collar case involves Florida bank
We read recently of a case that has a classic good news/bad news component to it. The good news is that felony and misdemeanor charges were dropped against a man. The bad news is that the charges were dropped because he has been sentenced to five years and five months...
What is the crime of drug paraphernalia possession?
Many people would be surprised to learn they risk getting accused of drug paraphernalia possession if law enforcement agents search their car or house. Florida law defines drug paraphernalia as any object that can be used to ingest, make, transport or package drugs....