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...
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...
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 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Deputies of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office arrested a man last week they say possessed enough fentanyl to overdose over half a million individuals. The 43-year-old Brooksville man was taken into custody on Friday, ending an investigation against a man whom...
Two of three men alleged to have stolen prescription drugs from a pharmacy are in custody after police say they were able to track them down by following a trail of pill bottles. Deputies say the trio stormed a pharmacy early on New Years Day, armed and carrying bags...
