Regular Florida readers may know that there have been several arrests in recent months of local doctors. In most of these arrests, the doctors have been accused of running 'pill mills' and face prescription drug crime charges. Recently another clinic was raided in our...
Fort Myers Legal Issues Blog
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...
Florida store owner, manager arrested for allegedly selling drugs
Earlier this year, Florida outlawed synthetic drugs such as Methcathinone, a 'Schedule I' controlled substance. These synthetic drugs are often sold as bath salts. The Thrifty Food Mart in Okaloosa County was raided around the time the law was enacted, and authorities...
Florida Highway Patrol trooper accused of prescription drug crime
Police officers are entrusted with enforcing the laws of the communities that they serve, and the public relies on them to ensure public safety and to maintain the peace. When a police officer is accused of a crime, the shockwaves are felt throughout the community....
Florida prescription drug sales lead to rash of arrests, charges
Florida is well known as a state where tourists come to enjoy themselves at beaches and amusement parks. However, some come to our state to seek medical treatment and prescriptions to treat illness and injury. A rash of recent arrests suggests that some of these...
Prescription drug crime reportedly growing at open houses
As the economy begins to slowly improve, the housing market is becoming more active. This means that more people are beginning to put their homes on the market, which has led to an increase in open houses in Florida cities. For those trying to sell a home, sprucing up...
Five Fort Myers residents face drug charges
Recently, the Fort Myers Police Department obtained and executed two search warrants that reportedly resulted from an investigation focusing on street drug sales. As a result, five people were arrested and cash and drugs were purportedly seized. The five targeted...
Florida drug possession charges come after backpack emptied
A kindergartener is in the custody of his mother after his father was arrested recently in Florida, after allegedly giving his child drugs to carry. The father is accused of drug possession crimes, including possession of marijuana with intent to sell. He was arrested...
Florida Gator faces drug possession after deferral violation
Florida Gator fans may be familiar with defensive tackle Leon Orr. He was responsible for 10 tackles and one sack during the 2011 football season. Unfortunately, he was also the subject of an arrest for drug possession in early 2012. The defensive tackle was accused...
Actor faces drug possession charges in Port St. Lucie
Florida police say they served a search warrant on the home of actor Matthew Underwood recently in Port St. Lucie. As a result of the search, the actor was arrested on drug possession charges. Another person in the home was also arrested at the time the warrant was...
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