The trial of an 18-year-old teen accused of impersonating a physician assistant and four counts of practicing medicine without a license is scheduled to commence Tuesday in Florida. The teen was 17 at the time he allegedly worked at the Osceola Regional Medical Center in the emergency room, changing bandages,…
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…
Search warrants were served at homes in Orlando, Apopka, Sorrento and Kissimmee and a total of nine people were arrested Tuesday as a number of Central Florida police agencies dug further into an investigation into an alleged large-scale Mexican marijuana distribution ring labeled the “Gulf Cartel.” The FBI, ICE’s Homeland…
A 46-year-old Tallahassee doctor was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday for his involvement in a prescription pill trafficking operation. The man was also ordered to pay a $500,000 fine and investigative and prosecutorial costs. According to the Florida Office of the Attorney General, the illegal operation was to…
A 52-year-old Columbian man was arrested in the Orlando area Saturday morning for having $6,500 in counterfeit U.S. currency in his possession. A Kissimmee police officer pulled the man over Saturday morning driving a dark blue BMW with a tinted front windshield. The officer apparently instructed him to pull over…
A 17-year-old male and a 22-year-old female were arrested by Orlando area authorities on Oct. 27 for supposedly trying to check back into their motel room an hour after leaving because they allegedly left behind crack cocaine in the room’s freezer. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office was called to a…
The Orlando Sun Sentinel is reporting that at least 150 Florida teachers have been disciplined in the past three years for accusations arising from sexual misconduct with students. One concerning trend the report showed is sexual misdeeds is rising in Florida – especially among female educators. Some of the most…