Following the incident at a Florida high school in March when 17 people were wounded, and 17 others were killed, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act became law. Under this legislation, incidents in which people threaten schools with violence are regarded as...
Year: 2018
DUI manslaughter charges filed after deaths of 3 linemen
A 37-year-old man is accused of causing the deaths of three linemen who were repairing damaged lines in the Florida Panhandle in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. The linemen were employees of a utility company. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, the...
Navigating administrative suspension after a DUI
Drinking and driving comes with a number of serious penalties in Florida. Drivers who face DUI charges may find it helpful to understand what they are up against. There are a few important facts that can aid in navigating the administrative suspension process....
White-collar crimes: Exploitation of the elderly leads to arrest
A 35-year-old bank employee in Florida was recently arrested in Lee County near Fort Myers. The man faces multiple felony charges for alleged white-collar crimes. The arrest followed an investigation into the disappearance of almost $900,000 from the accounts of an...
Felony DUI charges follow crash causing serious injuries
A 47-year-old Tavernier man was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol deputies at a Holiday Inn in Key Largo three days after he allegedly caused damage to multiple vehicles and sent one man to the hospital with critical injuries. He now faces several charges, including...
What to do if you face shoplifting charges during the holidays
The holiday season can be a stressful and unpredictable time of year. From Halloween through New Year's Day, there are certain behaviors that are more prevalent than other times of the year. One of the most widespread offenses during these months is...
White-collar crimes: Florida pharmacist admits to Medicare fraud
The owner of a pharmacy in Florida recently pleaded guilty in federal court in Miami to committing health care fraud. The 48-year-old resident of Miami Beach is one of 123 others in South Florida who were charged in a sweep that federal prosecutors carried out in June...
Juvenile crimes: Teen, accomplices charged re robbery dating scam
Officers of the Broward County Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of a 17-year old teenager in Deerfield Beach in August. The Florida girl is accused of committing several juvenile crimes with the help of her 21-year-old boyfriend and the father of her 3-month-old...
3 common and costly mistakes after a motorcycle accident
Crashing your motorcycle may cause you to experience fear, shock and confusion. If you survive a motorcycle accident, you are lucky. Motorcyclists are at a much higher risk of death than car occupants. However, just because you are alive does not mean you should take...
Driver arrested for drunk driving after fleeing traffic stop
Anyone in Florida who is accused of impaired driving will likely take the charges seriously. While some drivers might believe a first drunk driving charge is not too serious, any subsequent charges might have severe consequences. Stiff fines, extended jail times and a...