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Police are seeking help identifying a woman who it has been reported drugged and robbed two men on different occasions following meetings in two different Miami area high-end restaurants. The first incident took place at Morton’s Restaurant while the second occurred at Hillstone Restaurant, but both on the same night. Police have released surveillance photos […]
Not long ago, the British royal, Kate Windsor ex Middleton, was on a good will visit to Australia with her husband, Prince William. On one memorable occasion her billowing skirt blew up with a sudden gust of wind from an Australian Air Force helicopter that had landed to pick them up. All eyes were immediately […]
A 22 year old man called Sean Francis Tucker of Parkland, Florida has been accused of peering through the window of a bathroom watching someone else’s wife taking a shower. Furthermore, this is the 2nd time this young man has been caught in the act. Tucker was arrested after the woman’s husband caught Tucker in […]
Few people manage to get arrested twice in a single day, but that’s what Port Richey man Donald Garter managed to achieve last Sunday when he first got himself arrested for criminal mischief then later the same night was arrested again for auto burglary. Facing a charge of criminal mischief is probably enough for most […]
A man was quickly arrested for a bank robbery in West Boca Raton after his fingerprints were left behind on the ransom note he handed over to the bank teller. The Sheriff’s Office at Palm Beach County apprehended and arrested 25 year old Stephen Palmieri after he allegedly entered a branch of the Wells Fargo […]
Two Florida men wreaked havoc at a party celebrating a prison release recently. Obviously not really realizing how good being out of prison can feel one ex jail inmate and his buddy hosted the prison release party at a house they had broken into. The owner of the house was away for a few days […]
If you saw a couple of shifty looking people idling around a parking lot as dusk was about to fall you might think that a car theft was about to take place or some car windows were going to be smashed in order to relieve the vehicle’s owner of valuable possessions left conspicuously on the […]
A would be robber who already had a conviction for a previous felony got more than he bargained for when he attempted to rob a convenience store in Jacksonville Beach recently. The 32 year old man, Jacob Mercer, wore a Darth Vader mask and dark clothing when he entered the convenience store and allegedly pointed […]
There has been a recent outbreak of thieves stealing credit card information at ATMs and gas stations in Florida prompting legislators to toughen up on penalties associated with this kind of theft. You may not even notice it when you gas up or put your credit card into an ATM machine, your card information may […]
A 22 year old man suspected of burglary has been found dead some time after his alleged crimes in Palm Bay Florida in mid November. His name was Matthew Riggins. He went missing after law enforcement tried to track him down when he was observed trying to break in to homes near a pond. Investigators […]
Late last week a Florida woman was caught on a surveillance camera stealing 2 boxes of Christmas presents from her neighbor’s porch. It just happened that she was the wife of a Florida policeman and the neighbors were also a police family. The incident took place and was filmed last Friday but the arrest of […]
Sex crimes, especially those that allegedly involve minors, tend to raise a lot of emotion and can easily become media fodder so much so that sometimes those who have been accused of crimes like child porn or child molestation find it hard to get a fair hearing in the state they have been charged in. […]
An individual or business entity that is investigated or charged with criminal activity requires the professional guidance offered by a criminal lawyer. However, if you are looking to select a criminal lawyer in Florida, here are some pointers to find adequate legal representation from one who has been fighting criminal cases here since Ronald Reagan […]
A high speed chase recently led to a man who had apparently just been released from jail being arrested on An Edgewater, Florida man freaked out after hearing a helicopter flying close overhead above his storage unit. He apparently had been growing cannabis plants in the storage unit and assumed that the chopper carried a […]
A high speed chase recently led to a man who had apparently just been released from jail being arrested on a number of charges including leaving the scene of an accident without stopping. This case is a little different than the one we recently reported on where a Hit and Run Driver’s Car Turned Informant […]
A Miami-Dade man is facing felony charges after police alleged he molested four young boys, at least. A 7-year-old reported to Miami-Dade police that the alleged 43 year old offender “hugged him, kissed him on the cheek and fondled his penis over his clothing”. There were also several other boys involved who were aged 8 […]
In February, last year a defendant was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison by the Middle District of Florida for fraudulently using his missing father’s identity to get social security benefits. This is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to social security fraud but this doesn’t mean all alleged offenders were […]
The answer to the first part of the question is: “It depends”. The answer to the second part of the question is: “Yes, but you may regret it”. If you have been arrested for DUI in Florida, you are most likely to have your blood alcohol tested by some type of breathalyzer. If you are […]
O.K. So you are a landlord and your tenants just got busted for growing marijuana plants in the place they were renting from you. But then, the cops come along and arrest you because they say that you knew what they were doing, so you are going to be charged with cultivating marijuana too. Cultivating […]
Fentanyl Supply Case Highlights Strict State and Federal Drug Laws Following an extensive investigation, a couple from South Florida has been apprehended for their involvement in distributing fentanyl to a mother, resulting in the tragic death of her child. The Lake Worth suppliers who facilitated the sale are now facing federal charges related to fentanyl […]
Dan Rotta, who owned a home on exclusive Fisher Island, is accused of concealing more than $20 million in assets in twenty four accounts at five Swiss banks, including Credit Suisse and UBS, and failing to report the income received from these holdings on his tax returns, according to a criminal complaint that has been […]
Imagine driving home after a casual dinner where you had a single glass of wine. Flashing lights appear in your rearview mirror, leading to a roadside breathalyzer test. Suddenly, you’re facing a DUI charge based on a device’s reading. However, breathalyzer accuracy is not infallible. Factors such as residual mouth alcohol, medical conditions like acid […]
In the heat of an argument, words can fly like arrows, but some words carry the weight of legal consequences. Imagine telling someone, in a moment of frustration, “I could make you regret this!” This statement, meant as a fleeting expression of anger, might land you in hot water with assault charges. The line between […]
