Today, another story was brought out in the Lakeland Ledger. Sgt. Lloyd resigned today. He was involved with my DUI case where I discovered blank DUI reports being sworn to as a regular practice at LPD. This resulted in over 40 Lakeland DUI cases being dismissed. At the time that story broke, other incidents were...
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Lakeland Police Department DUI arrest causes problem in court again.
The Lakeland Police Department was back in the news again today regarding one of their DUI arrests. Officer Kellner who works on the LPD DUI unit and is a breath test operator was the arresting officer in this case. The judge was reviewing the driver's case to determine whether there was probable cause to hold...
Read MoreLakeland Police Officer arrested for serious armed sexual battery charges, faces life in prison.
Lakeland Police Officer Julio Pagan was arrested Thursday and charged with armed sexual battery by a law enforcement officer and armed aggravated stalking. Officer Pagan was formerly with the Bartow Police Department. Officer Pagan was booked into the Polk County Jail today. These charges carry a sentence of up to life in prison. Pagan was...
Read MoreLakeland DUI attorney Thomas C. Grajek quoted in Ledger article.
Today's Ledger has another article regarding the problems with Lakeland Police department and their DUI unit that I discovered. This deals with the problem with Lakeland's DUI police reports. The article dealt with LPD's "internal investigation" regarding the policies and practices of its DUI unit and officers in general. You can read the article here:...
Read MoreInvestigation into LPD continues
The Lakeland Police Department was in the news again tonight. Fox New Tampa Bay did a story on the investigation of LPD. The focus this time was on LPD's internal affairs division. An officer was reassigned from that division. This again delat with the DUI case I tried last month. You can watch the story...
Read MoreLakeland DUI cases to be dismissed in Polk County
As a follow up to yesterday's News Channel 8's story on LPD, The Ledger is reporting that "The letter also said Hill will no longer accept testimony from Sgt. Raymond Lloyd and Officer David Edds. In addition, nearly 40 pending DUI cases will be dismissed." The full article can be viewed at: http://www.theledger.com/article/20130716/NEWS/130719456?p=1&tc=pg The article...
Read MoreNews Channel 8 continues investigating Lakeland PD
Last night News Channel 8 did a story regarding the Lakeland Police Department. The station reported a "bombshell" announcement regarding further problems at LPD. You can see the story at this link: http://www.wfla.com/story/22856459/lakeland-police-scandals-could-place News Channel 8 also has copies of the letters the State Attorney sen Chief Womack regarding some of the LPD officers. In...
Read MoreProblems at Lakeland Police Department continue
The ongoing problems and investigation into the Lakeland Police Department continue. The Ledger reported today that the State Attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit issued a "No Confidence' letter for two LPD officers. You can read the article here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20130716/NEWS/130719456?tc=cr That means that the prosecutor's office will no longer accept testimony from Sgt. Raymond Lloyd and...
Read MoreArticle in the Ledger gives a thorough review of problems at Lakeland Police Department
The Lakeland Ledger did a very thorough investigation into the on-going problems at the Lakeland Police Department. These issues include my DUI case regarding how DUI reports are completed in criminal cases, bra-shaking searches conducted by patrol officers, FDLE's investigation of LPD, and other issues. You can read the full article here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20130620/NEWS/306215002/1358/news06?p=1&tc=pg If you...
Read MoreLakeland DUI arrest gets massive news coverage after DUI trial.
This week I obtained a NOT GUILTY verdict after a jury trial in my client's Lakeland DUI arrest. Due to my investigation into the Lakeland Police Department's procedures in DUI cases, the news picked up on this story. My preparation for the case and cross-examination of the officer has led the LPD to conduct an...
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