New York Knicks favorite Charles Oakley made his first court appearance last week since his arrest and ejection while attending a game at Madison Square Garden. Oakley, 53, was arraigned in criminal court in Manhattan on misdemeanor assault and other charges before being released without bail. Prosecutors have accused Oakley…
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Former Bucs OL Charged with Felony Assault, Battery in Tampa
A former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player was arrested Monday morning on charges stemming from an incident in January. According to Tampa Police, Cosey Coleman, 37, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. at a home in Tampa. Coleman was an offensive lineman for the Bucs from 2000-2004. A warrant was originally issued…
Overall Crime Rate Down Across the State of Florida
Our criminal defense lawyers at Whittel & Melton are very pleased to announce that, according to Governor Rick Scott, Florida is on a path to a 44-year crime low. The actual number of crimes across the Sunshine State is showing that crime rate is steadily on the decline. The Florida…
Hernando County Criminal Defense Lawyer :: ‘Operation Safe Families’ Nets More than 400 Arrests
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office recently released the results of a four-week operation designed to serve outstanding arrest warrants on people accused of domestic violence or failing to pay child support. The task, dubbed “Operation Safe Families,” was conducted from Oct. 13 through Nov. 9. According to reports, it resulted…
Orlando, Florida Criminal Defense Attorney :: Big “O” Charged with a Big “A” – Assault At a Weekend BBQ
Police arrested former NBA center, Oliver J. Miller, Tuesday for allegedly striking a man in the face with a handgun at a cookout over the weekend. He was charged with two counts of first and second degree assault. Miller, 41, faces charges of assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and other…