Florida law is quite strict when it comes to the possession of fentanyl, making a good defense to those charges critical to avoiding a felony conviction and the loss of rights that come with a conviction. Under Florida statute, Trafficking in Fentanyl is the act of...
Federal criminal cases kept the authorities busy in 2019, with over 76,000 cases resulting in sentencing. While immigration cases accounted for a large number of arrests, drug crimes also were prevalent. Here is a look at some of the numbers from fiscal year 2019, as...
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of almost a dozen individuals it says were involved in a drug trafficking organization involved in several fentanyl overdoses in the Town 'N Country area. Per the Sheriff's Office, the eleven defendants...
More felony charges have been filed by Hillsborough County prosecutors against protesters arrested in May, bringing the number of those charged in connection with violence at the protests against police brutality to almost 5 dozen. In addition to those already facing...
The sale and distribution of controlled substances are illegal per both Florida and federal laws. Prosecutors must be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a Clearwater defendant committed the crime that they stand accused of. There are certain minimum...
Drug charges have the potential to have a real impact on your life. If you end up with a conviction, you could struggle to find work, lose your job or find yourself troubled in other ways. There's the potential for high fines and even a prison sentence, depending on...
Drug charges can have a serious impact on your life and freedoms. If you're accused, you could be arrested and may have to spend time in jail. You may face harsh penalties and fines, too. Most of the time, once you're caught, it's a smart choice to be cooperative. If...
In recent years, fentanyl has become increasingly common in the illegal drug market. Used in the medical field as a pain reliever for conditions like advanced cancer, the synthetic opioid pain reliever is a potent drug whose heroin-like effects can prove addictive and...
Drug charges aren't uncommon, and they might be placed for possession, trafficking or distribution. Florida certainly has a number of drug cases that arise as a result of people who use drugs or get caught up in their addictions.The truth is that people with drug...
Three Deltonia residents were jailed within hours of claiming a prize from the Florida lottery after police say they were discovered in possession of illicit drugs. According to Volusia County authorities, a 59-year-old woman and her 39-year-old son bought what...
