For decades southern Florida has been a gateway to the U.S. for the drug trade from South America and Latin America. The methods for moving substances further inland have always been varied, but a new option has come to the marketplace. The use of ridesharing services like Uber, Lyft and similar companies for drug trafficking is on the rise. Both academic and…
Drinking and driving charges can be placed in more instances than just when you’re behind the wheel of a car. Bicycles are also considered to be vehicles, and you can be charged for biking while intoxicated. Much like an SUV or other motor vehicle, a bicycle has the potential to cause injuries if it is involved in an accident. Not…
Are you aware that some jails and courts are using computer programs to predict whether someone is at risk for missing court, committing a future crime or not completing probation or parole? There are multiple programs in courts across the country that use these risk assessments when determining bond or bail amounts, conditions of probation and sentencing. In Coral Springs,…
A Fort Lauderdale police officer has been cleared of the last of three drug-related charges against him. The first two felony charges were dismissed last month. The Broward County judge cited police entrapment as the reason for the dismissal of all charges. Prosecutors did not object. The officer had been with the department for over three years when the alleged…
Every year more than eight million college students across the U.S. receive much-needed assistance from the federal government in the form of Pell grants. For those unfamiliar with this financial aid, it is essentially an educational gift, not a loan, awarded to deserving students based on factors such as cost of tuition and need. Interestingly enough, inmates in both state…
The incredible weight of a criminal charge can make it very difficult for anyone to try to move on from this unfortunate chapter in their life. They made a mistake and they want to learn from it — but they can’t because of the stigma they carry as a result of their criminal charge. The literal punishment from the offense…
The sight of flashing lights in the rearview mirror can initially be met with anything from annoyance and frustration to shock and even resignation from those motorists unfortunate enough to have done something to catch the attention of law enforcement officials. Yet no matter this initial reaction, most people will ultimately end up feeling unnerved during a traffic stop regardless…
