Two Hernando residents have been accused of manufacturing methamphetamine in front of a child. A search warrant was executed at a home on the 3900 block of Withlacoochee Trail Wednesday morning and Citrus Sheriff Fire Rescue Hazardous Materials Team responded to assist with the investigation due to potentially hazardous materials.…
Florida Criminal Attorney Blog
New Clemency Conditions Established
The Justice Department announced new rules recently that would potentially make thousands of federal inmates eligible for presidential grants of clemency, including a requirement that candidates must have served at least 10 years of their sentences and have no history of violence. The six conditions announced by Deputy Attorney General…
Growhouse Bust in Riverview Yields 358 Pounds of Pot
A Riverview man has been arrested and charged with trafficking after deputies allege they found more than 300 pounds of marijuana at his home. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Riverview man was arrested Thursday and 358 pounds of pot were seized from 10728 Deepbrook Drive in Riverview.…
Body Cam Video Contradicts Marion County Deputies’ Statements
Newly released footage from a body-worn camera contradicts statements two Marion County deputies made just two days after they were suspended with pay, according to the State Attorney’s Office. The two deputies were suspended after officials learned of possible officer misconduct in regards to how they executed a search warrant.…
50 Pounds of Pot Accidentally Mailed to the Wrong Address
A resident of Hazlet, New Jersey was recently surprised with an unexpected delivery showed up addressed to a person who does not live there. The surprise was 50 pounds of marijuana, to be exact. Police in the town responded to the situation and found about $100,000 worth of pot in…
Polk County Convenience Store Owner & Clerk Arrested for Selling Porn to Minor
A convenience store owner and a clerk were arrested Thursday after deputies claim they openly displayed pornography on the store’s shelves. A 25-year-old Winter Haven man and a 53-year-old Eagle Lake man are facing charges of displaying obscene material harmful to minors. One of the men is facing an additional…
Pasco County Janitor Accused of Sending Nude Pics to Student
A janitor at a Pasco County high school is accused of sending naked photos of himself to a student. The 24-year-old was arrested Thursday after deputies claim he sent five nude photos of himself to a 17-year-old student at Fivay High School. Deputies believe that between July and September, the…
Pasco County Substitute Teacher Accused of Molesting 2 Children
A substitute teacher from New Port Richey was arrested Friday after investigators allege he molested two children more than 50 times, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. The 68-year-old man was charged with multiple counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and lewd and lascivious battery. His alleged victims were…
Sanford Man Sentenced to 885 Years in Child Porn Case
A Florida man accused in a scheme to lure a 9-year-old girl to a vacant home, kill the child’s family members and then videotape himself raping her has been sentenced to 885 years in prison on child porn charges. On Monday, the judge ordered the 31-year-old man to serve 15…
5 Miami Residents Busted in Seminole County Grow House
A grow house was busted in Seminole County Tuesday and resulted in the arrests of five suspects from Miami. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office City-County Investigative Bureau reported that a deputy patrolling the 800 block of Winona Drive in Geneva smelled a very strong odor of marijuana coming from a…