A 45-year-old man was arrested and charged with molesting a 25-year-old mildly retarded girl from Crystal River on Monday by the Citrus County Sherriff’s Office. According to the arrest report, the Citrus County man is a registered sex offender. The arrest report shares that the girl’s brother caught the man…
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Alleged Brooksville Sex Offender Charged with Murder for Hire Plot Against Hernando County Prosecutor and Public Defender
Generally the job of the Public Defender is thankless, and the job of Prosecutor is even more thankless, but very rarely are they actually dangerous. It is being reported by the Tampa Tribune that the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office have charged a defendant, currently in custody, for arranging for the…
The Villages, Florida Criminal Attorney :: Chief Operating Officer of The Villages Charged with Felony Wildlife Violations
Mark Morse, president and top executive of The Villages, a retirement community located in Central Florida, was charged with felony and misdemeanor hunting violations in Montana. Morse as well as his wife, daughter and five other individuals have been accused of 18 wildlife violations during hunting trips spanning over the…
Condado de Citrus, Florida Emboscada Policial de Sexo por Internet, Resultó en 22 Arrestos
Inverness, Florida – La oficina del alguacil del condado de Citrus, ha considerado exitosa la emboscada de crimen sexual, llevada a cabo la semana pasada, ya que resultó en el arresto de 22 individuos por presuntos crímenes sexuales por Internet. El operativo que presuntamente se inició a través de la…
Spring Hill man is punched, bitten by suspected car burglar
Last week, there were reports that a Spring Hill man was victim to a car burglary where allegedly, a fight with the perpetrator left him injured after sustaining punches and a bite wound. As a result of the incident, Michael Leonard is charged with battery, burglary of conveyance and resisting…
Citrus County, Florida Internet Sex Sting Operation Results in 22 Arrests
Inverness, Florida – The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has deemed last week’s sex crime sting to be a success, as it resulted the arrest of some 22 individuals for alleged Internet Sex Crimes. The operation, which allegedly started with an online Craigslist advertisement featuring “a young mother who was seeking…
World Champion Pitcher Clemens Charged With Perjury From Testimony Sans Subpoena…What a Loser!
Like we needed more bad news about our sports heroes. This week, reports circulated that legendary hard thrower (and apparently hard-headed) Roger Clemens has been charged with Perjury for his 2008 congressional testimony. TESTIMONY HE GAVE WITHOUT BEING SUBPOENAED TO TESTIFY. Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys work very hard with their…
Brooksville, Florida Judge Hand Out 75 years State Prison for 125 Internet Images of Child Pornography
The retiring senior Hernando County Circuit Court Judge sentenced a man this week on 5 counts of possession of Child Pornography to 75 years. He was facing a minimum 40 years according to reports. It is suggested by his criminal trial attorney that he may appeal this sentence. The 75…
Ocala Prostitution Trap Nets 7 Johns
Apparently the Ocala, Marion County, Florida Prostitution business has gotten so unwieldy that a multi-agency taskforce was assembled to bring the Ocala sex trade to task. According to reports, seven men were arrested allegedly engaging in solicitation of undercover female officers for sex. The Ocala Police department reports that one…
Florida Criminal Lawyer Update :: U.S. Supreme Court Erodes Miranda and Right to Remain Silent
Miranda has lost a little strength in Florida criminal cases after a surprising 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court this summer where the majority found that when the prosecution can “show that a Miranda warning was given and that it was understood by the accused, the accused’s uncoerced statement…