Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Drug Detecting K9 Leads To Charges for Homosassa, FL Woman
When a Homosassa, FL woman was pulled over for improper lane maneuvers, she probably never expected that a dog would be the key factor in her arrest on more serious charges. The Citrus County Chronicle reported on the March 28, 2018 incident, when police initially apprehended her for the traffic violation. However, when a… Read More »
Florida Bill To Reduce Drug-Free School Zones Fails To Pass
Though opponents and proponents made very persuasive arguments, lawmakers ultimately decided to nix a recent Florida measure that proposed to loosen restrictions on drug crimes in school zones. Senate Bill 570 was indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration on March 10, 2018, having died in the judiciary committee after its original filing date in… Read More »
Fighting Charges Of Drugged Driving (DUID) In Florida
A man facing manslaughter charges for a fatal crash maintained his innocence at his first court appearance, arguing that he wasn’t impaired by consumption of marijuana in the April 2017 incident. The Ocala Star Banner reported on September 25, 2017 that the accused slammed his truck into the back of a car that was… Read More »
Search Still on for Leader of Operation Shady Lane Heroin Trafficking Ring
The primary suspect in the Operation Shady Lane heroin trafficking ring remains at-large and police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding him, according to an August 24, 2017 report in the Northwest Florida Daily News. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office placed the man on the wanted list and issued a warrant for… Read More »
Florida Gators Players Suspended, May Face Drug Charges
A top offensive player for the Florida Gators football team was one of seven members suspended for the first game of the season to take place on September 2, 2017 against University of Michigan. The Tampa Bay Times reports that none of the players has been charged with a crime, but there both rumor… Read More »
Florida Drug Charges for Cookie Monster Cocaine Crook
A traffic stop regarding a non-compliant car license plate soon led Monroe County, Florida officials to discover much more than they expected: A Cookie Monster stuffed toy filled with cocaine. The sheriff’s office stated that the driver was pulled over just after midnight on July 12, 2017, according to an online report from CBS… Read More »
Florida Senate Votes on Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Synthetic Drugs
Florida’s mandatory minimum sentencing structure for certain crimes has been the subject of controversy for years, but lawmakers are currently considering a bill that’s bringing the debate to the forefront once again. According to the Palm Beach Post, the proposed legislation would make it a first-degree felony to traffic in synthetic opioids, such as… Read More »
High School Football Coach Faces Stiff Penalties for Armed Drug Trafficking in Florida
A former assistant football coach at a high school in Titusville, Florida was convicted by a federal jury on February 27, 2017 for his involvement in a scheme to distribute cocaine throughout northern Brevard County. Florida Today reported that the man was arrested last June after a lengthy investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency… 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 »