Clearwater Criminal Defense Law Blog

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 penalties that anyone who's convicted of drug offenses may face at sentencing.What's considered trafficking If a defendant is arrested in possession of a small amount of a controlled substance that they appear to be prepared to sell, then this type of offense is most often considered as drug distribution here in Florida. Defendants that...

A Clearwater man is facing felony drug charges after Pinellas County deputies say they spotted him driving over 100 miles per hour on the Bayside Bridge. Deputies say they witnessed the man driving at a speed they estimated to be at least 120 miles per hour mid-morning on February 26. They gave chase to the Camaro, which they say was making aggressive lane changes and weaving through traffic. After running a red light at Drew Street and McMullen Booth Road, deputies were able to catch up to the vehicle and perform a traffic stop. They say an inventory search of the vehicle yielded almost...

A Federal anti-drug task force said it uncovered a drug-trafficking organization late last year involving eleven individuals and operating in a St. Petersburg senior housing complex. Investigators say the ten-month investigation involved several federal agencies and the St. Petersburg Police Department, putting together a case with the aid of wire taps and other types of surveillance. According to investigators two men, one 42 years old and the other five years his junior, were the ringleaders, using the unit rented by their 64-year-old mother as a base of operations. Police say they...