Broward County Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest school districts, has reached an agreement with law enforcement agencies and the NAACP to reduce the number of students arrested and charged with minor criminal offenses. The agreement brings district officials together with police and the state attorney’s office to create…
An 89-year-old Indiana man and the owner of an Apopka lily nursery pleaded guilty Tuesday in Detroit to transporting more than 1,400 pounds of cocaine to Michigan between 2009 and 2011. The Michigan City, Ind., man is one of the oldest criminal defendants in Detroit’s federal court. He told the…
An Interlachen man was arrested Thursday for allegedly manufacturing methamphetamine inside a travel trailer. Deputies responded to an Interlachen home to follow up on an investigation, when they claim they observed people in a travel trailer behind the residence. Deputies went behind the house to speak with the individuals at…
A Manatee County man was arrested shortly before 2:00 p.m. Thursday after Bradenton police claim he lead them on an unusual “leisurely” car chase. The slow-speed car chase, described by police as “like the movie, ‘Driving Miss Daisy,'” took about 15 minutes to resolve in a serpentine loop around the…
If you have been arrested for or charged with a crime in Dixie, Levy or Gilchrist County, it is important to that you obtain legal representation as soon as possible. Why? Despite the severity of the charges you face, a good criminal defense lawyer can explain your rights throughout all…
A joint investigation conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Ft. Myers Regional Operations Center and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in August resulted in the arrest of a Collier County Corrections Corporal and his wife on numerous charges of prescription drug offenses. Agents arrested the 44-year-old Fort Myers…
In a joint effort with the state’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office shut down synthetic marijuana labs in St. Johns and Flagler counties last month. The drug is commonly referred to on the street as “Spice.” A total of 11 people were arrested on…
Anytime a public or private school teacher is arrested for a criminal offense, such as a drug crime, he or she could face consequences that not only affect their personal life, but their future careers in education as well. A Hardee County Criminal Defense Lawyer at Whittel & Melton can…
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested more than 60 people, including the alleged ringleader, in one of the largest and most complex prescription drug fraud rings in Sarasota County to date. The alleged leader, 35, was recently charged with conspiracy to traffic controlled substances as part of the Sarasota…
A father and son were arrested last week after the Florida Wildlife Commission discovered several marijuana plants at a residence while investigating a hunting complaint. Florida Wildlife Commission personnel discovered the plants around 8:30 p.m. and contacted the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office. The officers surveyed the plants and the property…