This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Florida v. Harris, a case originating in Calhoun County circuit court. At issue was whether a K-9’s alert could establish probable cause for a warrantless search of a car. Under review was the Florida Supreme Court’s opinion that a K-9…
Tampa, FL – A 42-year-old Tampa pharmacist was one of three convicted last month in Ohio on conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. The three are accused of playing active roles in a multi-state drug conspiracy that sent millions of dollars’ worth of prescription pills to all 50 states. The Tampa…
Police busted an alleged meth lab hidden in a mobile home park along Seminole Boulevard in Largo, Florida this week. On Wednesday, Largo police and the Drug Enforcement Agency claim they discovered iodine, a bottle of vodka, bug spray and other ingredients cooking in a trailer when they arrived at…
Police arrested a former Massachusetts chemist on Friday for allegedly lying about the true results of drug evidence that she analyzed while working at a state police lab, which has roused concern about thousands of criminal cases. The 34-year-old was arrested in her home in Franklin, Massachusetts. She is accused…
An Orlando doctor accused of hosting wild sex and drug parties at his Hunter’s Creek home pleaded guilty to a slew of criminal charges Monday in exchange for 10 years in prison. The 57-year-old man was arrested in October 2010 by the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation as part of a…
Holiday, Florida – Pasco deputies and federal agents raided a synthetic marijuana laboratory last month seizing 440 pounds of materials, including 100,000 packages of alleged synthetic pot. The raid was conducted as part of a national investigation with the Drug Enforcement Administration focusing on the synthetic drug industry. Pasco Sheriff…
New Port Richey, Florida – Last November, two men accused of running two prescription drug rings were arrested after a two-year investigation allegedly revealed the men and their suspected crews had shipped tens of thousands of oxycodone pills from Florida to Tennessee and Kentucky. On Friday, U.S. Attorney Robert E.…
Two Citrus County men were arrested Tuesday after Citrus County Sheriff’s deputies claim they purchased items consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamine. Deputies arrested the men after allegedly witnessing them purchase lye, Ephedrine, fertilizer and camping fuel, which are the components known to be used in what is called one-pot…
A 43-year-old elementary school principal was arrested on drug charges Friday after deputies searched his St. Cloud home and allegedly found methamphetamine, marijuana, GHB and drug paraphernalia. Authorities claim the arrest stems from an undercover sting operation. The man allegedly provided an undercover agent with drugs, including methamphetamines. He was…
Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested Friday in his hometown of Great Falls, Montana following a month-long investigation regarding accusations he broke into an acquaintances home to steal pain medications. He was been charged with burglary, possession of a dangerous drug and theft. He is currently free on $76,000 bail…