The Tampa Tribune was reporting today that Judge Sheehan of Hillsborough County will be reprimanded for her DUI arrest last year. This will probably be in the form of a written public reprimand. I had blogged about the arrest when it first happened. The judge did not fight the charge and pled guilty to DUI...
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Three Florida Men Arrested for Promoting Obscenity at Polk County Nightclub
Where is the line when promoting live obscene shows in a bar? Three Florida men were arrested for promoting obscenity at a Polk County nightclub. The arrests were made because law enforcement described the bar’s activities as a “violent public nuisance.” Under those circumstances, the police began an investigation of the business and arrested the...
Read MoreLeaving the scene of an accident resulting in death arrest made in weekend Tampa accident. How serious is this 1st degree felony? Very!
On Friday a fatal hit and run accident occurred in Tampa. All police reports refer to "accidents" as "crashes" to inflate the public and eventually the jury's attitude in these tragic cases. While there are cases where someone leaves on purpose, many times the driver is in shock and scared and leaves the scene, not...
Read MoreTampa Bay Lightning player Ryan Malone arrested for DUI and felony possession of cocaine.
Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player Ryan Malone was arrested for DUI and possession of cocaine early this morning. The incident allegedly happened in South Tampa. These are very serious charges as a DUI carries a number of penalties and can affect your employment, car insurance, criminal record, and result in a license suspension. Possession of...
Read MoreDriver arrested in Florida "tailgating" viral video caught on cell phone video camera that resulted in an accident.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers made an arrest in the Florida driving case that went viral this week. News stations, morning news shows, and Facebook were all showing the video of a driver allegedly tailgating another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle in front of the pickup truck recorded the incident on their camera. The video...
Read MoreAggravated felony Domestic Violence arrest warrant issued for NFL Buccaneer Mike Williams' brother for allegedly stabbing the wide receiver.
Another day, another criminal story about an NFL football player. This time the Buc's Mike Williams is allegedly the victim of a domestic violence dispute at his home. There are multiple witnesses to the incident, but it allegedly involved horseplay between the two brothers. Because of their relationship as brothers, the incident is categorized as...
Read MoreFamily Physician Arrested for Alleged Underage Sexual Crimes
Dr. Brian Lee, an Escambia, Florida family physician, has been arrested for employing a two-way device to expedite the commission of a felony and for traveling to meet a juvenile for sex. Lee's arrest followed a long investigation into his online life and persona. According to the local sheriff’s office, the county computer crimes unit...
Read MoreIn Florida, Domestic Violence Charges Cannot Be Sealed or Expunged
In Florida, domestic violence charges cannot be sealed or expunged if you plead to the charge. In Florida, the working definition of domestic violence refers to any criminal offense that causes physical injury to, or the death of, a family or household member when perpetrated by another family or household member. False imprisonment, stalking, assault,...
Read MoreJustin Bieber’s Florida DUI arrest in the news again
Justin Bieber's attorney, Roy Black, has filed a motion to block the release of the jail video after his arrest for DUI and drag racing. Various newspaper organizations have been making Public Record Requests for the video. The video in Bieber's case would possibly show him being booked into the jail and potentially the Drug...
Read MoreTampa Bay Buc player arrested for possession of cannabis
Akeem Spence of the Tampa Bay Bucs was arrested in Alabama for possession of marijuana. He was allegedly pulled over for speeding and eventually the troopers conducted a canine (K-9) search of the vehicle. The drug sniffing dogs allegedly alerted to the presence of controlled substance in the car and a subsequent search by the...
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