Parents of missing child arrested on drug possession charges
Parents of a missing 21-month-old child were recently arrested on drug possession charges, according to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest of the parents took place on a recent Wednesday night in Florida. Additionally, a third person was also arrested in relation to drug possession charges. After the authorities received intelligence, the parents were […]
2 face drug possession charges after traffic stop
The very thought of fighting Florida drug possession charges, much less the associated public scrutiny, can be daunting. Regardless, those accused of drug possession charges are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a criminal courtroom. Nevertheless, just the publication of drug-related accusations in the media can have negative ramifications on an individual’s family […]
Man found at park after hours faces drug possession charges
In late July, a Florida man was stopped near the entrance of a park after hours. The 38-year-old man was found at a closed park early in the morning by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies. The deputies later found that the man had drugs on his person and he now faces multiple drug possession charges. When […]
Troubled family now facing drug possession charges
Many Florida readers are aware of the recent stabbing death of a 24-year-old man who was attacked and killed by his own brother. The incident took place on a recent Friday night, and when authorities searched the family’s home as part of the investigation, they allegedly found an unspecified quantity of marijuana within the home. […]
Driver arrested for drug possession after his vehicle crashes
In the state of Florida and elsewhere in the nation, any persons accused of crimes are entitled to defend themselves when facing the charges brought against them in court. In a recent case, a young man was charged with drug possession after reportedly being pursued by police officers for driving with excessive speed. A court […]
2 men are helpful to police, charged with drug possession crimes
A couple of young men did not help themselves much in their recent arrest in Florida on drug charges. Police came to the door of an apartment in Fort Walton Beach on a noise complaint on Feb. 23. Deputies say that they noticed a “strong odor of green marijuana” coming from the apartment and eventually […]
NFL player fights for assets seized during drug possession arrest
A Florida judge will decide whether police can keep approximately $200,000 in cash they seized from Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion Jr. The NFL player had his cash seized during an alleged drug possession arrest in early February. Police claim that the cash is drug money and that they are entitled to keep it. The marijuana […]
What are the possible defenses for a drug possession charge?
Drug possession charges carry very stiff penalties here in Florida. Even if you aren’t formally convicted of the drug possession charge, you still have to carry around that embarrassment and arrest for the rest of your life. Plus, if you are convicted, it could seriously harm your chances of getting a good job in the […]
Man faces drug possession charges in Florida
One man in Florida currently faces drug-related charges after police received a complaint about noise. When people are accused of drug possession, they may be nervous about what the outcome of the charges will be. However, the criminal justice system views the person as innocent until and unless he or she is proved guilty and […]
Are you confused as to why you face drug possession charges?
Anytime a Florida resident faces criminal charges, he or she retains the right to challenge them. This goes for drug possession charges as well. If police placed you under arrest because they believe you were in possession of an illegal substance, it will be up to them and prosecutors to prove that was the case. […]