Close

Articles Posted in Pinellas County

Updated:

Largo Police Raid Meth Lab on Seminole Boulevard :: Whittel & Melton

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…

Updated:

Largo, Florida Man Accused of Bringing Baby to Pinellas Drug Deal :: Whittel & Melton

A 31-year-old Largo man was arrested Friday night after he allegedly brought his 8-month-old son with him to buy drugs. Police caught up with the man after his wife was pulled over for driving fast and erratically in Clearwater. She was apparently rushing to get to a home where she…

Updated:

Clearwater Grand Theft Auto Attorneys Whittel & Melton :: Teen Accused of Stealing Dodge Charger from Dealership

A 19-year-old Largo, Florida man was charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing a 2012 Dodge Charger from a local dealership. The man apparently entered the dealership Tuesday and test drove the vehicle. Later, police claim the man returned and stole the car from the dealership lot. The man allegedly…

Updated:

St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton :: Woman Accused of Attempting to Burn Down Boyfriend’s Apartment

A 49-year-old St. Petersburg woman was arrested Monday morning for allegedly attempting to torch her boyfriend’s apartment while his sister was inside. The woman was charged with arson, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. St. Petersburg police claim the woman and her boyfriend got into a domestic dispute…

Updated:

Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorneys Whittel & Melton :: Former Owner of Puppy found with Rubber Band Tied Around Snout Pleads Not Guilty to Animal Cruelty Charges

A 32-year-old Clearwater, Florida woman accused of tying a rubber band around the snout of a 9-month-old puppy for days pleaded not guilty in her first court appearance Monday. The woman faces a charge of first-degree misdemeanor animal cruelty. A pretrial hearing was apparently set for March 26. The puppy,…

Updated:

Pinellas Criminal Defense Attorney :: “It’s technique!” Former Employee Accused of Stealing $600,000 from “America’s Personal Trainer” Tony Little

An ex-employee of St. Petersburg, FL resident Tony Little was arrested Friday on a charge of grand theft of $100,000 or more. The 50-year-old Pinellas Park, Florida man supposedly told police that he was heavily involved in online horse wagering, but did not indicate where the missing money went. He…

Updated:

Clearwater, Florida Criminal Attorney :: Largo, Florida Man Pleads No Contest to Hiring Someone to Kill His Wife

A Largo, Florida man has pled no contest to a charge that he hired someone to murder his estranged wife. The man accepted the open plea on Friday, according to the Miami Herald. The 53-year-old central Florida man allegedly met with a tipster and an undercover detective in 2009 to…

Updated:

Clearwater Drug Crimes Defense Attorney News Update : Bubba Sparxxx Charged by Clearwater Police for Possession

Reports indicate that the musician/rapper was spotted by an off-duty Clearwater Police Department Officer who noticed Sparxxx engage in a hand to hand transaction at a local Hooter’s restaurant. Apparently, the Officer confronted Mr. Sparxxx and allegedly asked for permission to search his wallet. The report indicates that the rapper…

Updated:

Pinellas County Cyber Crimes Lawyer News Update: St. Petersburg Man Arrested for Internet Child Pornography

Florida Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of a Pinellas County man for possession of child pornography. This arrest was a result of a cooperative effort of the St. Petersburg’s Police Department, the Florida Attorney General’s Tampa Cyber Crime Task Force and the Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task…

Updated:

Social Networking Sites Can Help and Hurt Criminal Defendants

Florida prosecutors and defense attorneys now have an unlikely resource to score impeachment material for their trials. Social networking websites like MySpace and Facebook have provided both sides of the courtroom with evidence that is used to cast a negative light on a witnesses’ character. For example, defense attorneys representing…

Contact Us