A myriad of circumstances could affect whether a judge convicts a defendant of a drug paraphernalia offense, and even the smallest detail may be relevant. In court, the prosecutor will focus on trying to prove that the defendant is guilty. According to Florida...
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A history of fentanyl and the law
Fentanyl is one of the most addictive drugs available. It's also one of the deadliest. Here in Florida, officials blamed opioids for 3,189 overdose deaths in 2018. Of those, 2,091 were caused by fentanyl. Because fentanyl is up to 100 times more powerful than...
Feds Seize Biggest Cache Of Fentanyl In Delaware History In Raid Of Drug Network With Florida Ties
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Delaware State Police say they've seized a record amount of fentanyl after a two-year investigation into a drug network that they say moved illicit drugs from California and Florida to Pennsylvania and Delaware. Per...
Tampa Woman Facing Murder Charges After Fatal Heroin Overdose
A Tampa woman is facing murder charges on allegations by deputies that she sold a man illegal drugs that ultimately led to his death. Hillsborough County deputies say the 38-year-old woman first came to their attention after responding in early March to the report of...
West Virginia Doctor Convicted On Federal Charges Of Illegal Opioid Distribution
Last week a federal jury found a West Virginia doctor guilty for illegally distributing opioids to his patients. Investigators say the 68-year-old physician prescribed a wide range of opioids to his patients, including hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone,...
Port Everglades Yields Drug Bust Of $26 Million In Cocaine And Marijuana
Port Everglades was the scene of a major drug bust last week, as the United States Coast Guard say they discovered almost $26 million in cocaine and marijuana Federal officers offloaded the cargo last Wednesday, which they say consisted of around 3,900 pounds of...
Why chain of custody of evidence matters in drug trafficking cases
Besides listing all the activities and behavior considered illegal in the state, Florida law also contains several rules of procedure. These are a complex series of instructions designed to make sure the process is as efficient, fair, and within the law as possible....
Penalties for drug possession depend on specific charge
The criminal charge of drug possession in Florida may be brought against a person for the act of physically possessing a controlled substance. In many cases, the person is in possession of the substance for personal use and not for distribution. Possession of a...
Florida’s fentanyl crackdown: What you should know
A decade ago, few members of the public were familiar with fentanyl - the powerful prescription drug used to help manage severe pain. That has changed. Not only is fentanyl a household term, the painkiller itself has become the target of intense scrutiny from law...
Four Women Charged With Introducing Illegal Drugs Into Pinellas County Jail
A quartet of women are facing charges on allegations by detention deputies that they smuggled illegal drugs into the Pinellas County Jail over the past several weeks.The first instance was noted in mid-April, involving a 31-year-old inmate. She was first arrested on...
