Florida man faces drug possession charges
A Florida man has been arrested on drug possession charges after police found him with several bags of marijuana. A local police officer reported that he became suspicious of the 22-year-old suspect after he passed him on a stairwell and smelled the scent of unsmoked marijuana. In fact, police say, the young man, who was […]
New Florida law aimed at avoiding some drug possession charges
A new Florida law that is set to go into effect in early October may make it easier for a person to call 911 without the criminal ramifications if they witness or experience a drug overdose. This is because the individual who reports the overdose will not be charged with a drug possession crime as […]
Eight arrested for drug possession, prostitution in Florida sting
Several people were arrested recently in a Florida sting operation staged by police. Many of those who were arrested now face drug possession charges along with accusations related to prostitution. The arrests were made for a wide range of different types of drugs including cocaine, xanax and zolipidem. The accused were all arrested in Florida […]
Florida drug possession law: no intent needed?
It may seem logical to Florida readers to think that a person cannot be convicted of a crime if they do not know that they are committing it. However, for some offenses, our state disagrees. In fact, this is in contrast with 48 other states across the nation. Here in our state, if you are […]
Former lobbyist accused of drug possession
A Florida man is now facing drug-related charges. The authorities say the Tallahassee man was arrested on a recent Wednesday in February. When Florida residents are faced with the prospect of defending themselves against drug possession charges, they typically consult an experienced criminal defense attorney. The 62-year-old man’s arrest took place when Tallahassee police served […]
Arrest of 4 people for drug possession in Florida recently
Florida police say that a homeowner allowed them to enter a home recently in Caryville. Once inside, they say that they found various drug related items and a small child. The incident led to the arrest of four people on criminal charges that included drug possession and child neglect. The incident began when Florida officials […]
Pair faces drug possession charges after Waffle House call
Florida officials say that they have arrested two people after being called to a local restaurant about an armed disturbance. The two were charged with drug possession and weapons crimes. They are now awaiting court dates to respond to the accusations. Florida police say that they came to a Waffle House in Fort Walton Beach […]
Florida mother and sons face drug possession and other charges
Recent arrests here in Florida related to drug crime included those of a mother and her two sons. Each of those accused by officials have been charged with drug possession and other crimes. Now, they must work to present a defense against the assertions by local officials that they were not only in possession of […]
Florida officials say drug possession of Molly is increasing
Recently, former Disney star, Miley Cyrus has been in the news for many reasons. First she was seen proactively dancing on a television music award show. Now she is making headlines for her alleged promotion of a drug named, Molly. This drug is making it sway into Florida, a recent report notes and may lead […]
47-year-old Florida man arrested on drug possession charge
Being arrested and accused of drug charges is never an easy experience. The fear of conviction and the possibility of serving jail time can be particularly unnerving. Even a simple drug possession charge can result in severe punishments. However, any Florida resident who faces the threat of a drug conviction will have numerous criminal defense […]