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Man Arrested on Extradition Warrant in Florida
A small community in South Carolina is rejoicing after a man was arrested in Miami in connection with a decades-old murder case. In 1996, the accused stabbed his ex-wife 18 times in the chest during a domestic dispute. He then fled to Florida and managed to evade police for 20 years, until he was… Read More »
Jacksonville Massage Parlor Sting Leads to Prostitution Charges
Police in Jacksonville arrested a woman on prostitution and other charges on January 11, 2017, during an undercover sting operation at a local massage parlor. According to a News 4 JAX report, the 70-year-old woman requested $70 up front for an hour long massage, and then offered additional services of a sexual nature for… Read More »
Amendment 2 Goes Into Effect for Medicinal Marijuana
On Election Day 2017, Floridians approved a constitutional amendment regarding the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Tampa Bay’s ABC Action News WFTS reported on Amendment 2 on January 3, 2017, the day the new law went into effect. In general, the amendment allows doctors to prescribe medicinal marijuana to more patients that qualify… Read More »
Federal Government May Seek Death for Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter
Millions of Americans read, watched, or heard about the horror that unfolded at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on January 6, 2017. Esteban Santiago stands accused of shooting nearly a dozen airport travelers, killing five and injuring six, before surrendering to authorities, according to a Miami Herald report. The trial, which will proceed in federal… Read More »
Police Seek Suspect in South Florida Carjacking
A man became the victim of a carjacking in Fort Myers, Florida on January 11, 2017, reported WINK News a few hours after the incident. He was outside his car at a gas station when he was approached by the perpetrator, who held him at gunpoint and demanded the keys. The victim turned over… Read More »
Bond Set for Trio Accused in South Florida Crime Spree
Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with a crime spree that stretched from Miami through Broward and Palm Beach counties in late December 2016. As reported by West Palm Beach NBC affiliate WPTV, investigators were alerted to two men and a woman that were engaged in a coordinated effort to prey… Read More »
Cases Involving “Stand Your Ground” Defense on the Rise in Florida
Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law gained nationwide attention in connection with the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case a few years back, but this defense to murder was in the news more recently for another reason: The Wall Street Journal covered the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association –… Read More »
Florida Leads States in License Suspensions for Non-Driving Drug Crimes
A recent report from Florida’s Clay Today online publication revealed a trend that will be troubling to anyone convicted of certain drug crimes in the state: Florida is among the top three states in suspending driver’s licenses as a result of drug-related convictions, surpassed only by Michigan and Virginia. The Prison Policy Institute released… Read More »
Florida Smuggler Faces Harsh Penalties for Federal Drug Crimes
A Miami man is facing federal drug crimes charges after he was arrested for smuggling cocaine inside hard candy in the bag he was carrying on a flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica to Florida’s Orlando International Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol pulled the man aside as he deplaned and subjected him to questioning… Read More »
Fraud Scam Targeting South Florida Senior Citizens
A credit and debit card scam focusing on unwitting senior citizens has resulted in at least one arrest, though police continue to investigate what seems to be a widespread scheme. The Sun-Sentinel reported on December 9, 2016 that elderly victims would turn over their debit card and PIN to a person posing as a… Read More »