No parent wants to receive that dreaded phone call from the police informing them that their child has been arrested. It seems like the end of the world. Moreover, you may conclude that your child has ruined their life, and that all of your hard work in raising them...
Juvenile Crimes
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...
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...
Fort Myers mom turns son in on juvenile crime charges
Like mothers everywhere, a Fort Myers mom who was in the news recently wants the best for her child. She wants her 15-year-old son to grow up to be a responsible adult.That is why she recently called police to come and arrest her son on car burglary charges. She said...
Teens charged in Lee County robberies
Few things are as frightening for parents as a phone call from a Fort Myers police station. Two sets of parents recently experienced that when their teenagers were accused of robbing a Lee County bank and auto parts store.While the boy is 19 years old, the girl is...
Why giving alcohol to a minor is a terrible idea
College is the time in a young person's life where they experience true freedom for the first time. For some, this means living on one's own and learning to manage finances. For others, this means taking advantage of previously inaccessible opportunities, such as...
No joke: 12-year-old boy arrested for clown threats
A Fort Myers TV station reports that a 12-year-old Florida boy who lives north of here has been arrested for making "clown threats." He is charged with the second-degree felony of terroristic threatening, WBBH-TV reports.Law enforcement officials said the threat was...

