We have seen some disturbing stories in the media in recent years about professional football players charged with and convicted of domestic violence. Close to half of Americans believe that athletes should be banned permanently from the National Football League for these crimes. However, in fact, the rate of domestic violence among NFL players is 45 percent below the national…
When you think of a violent crime, you might think of murders or fights with weapons. You’re on the right track. Violent crimes can be divided into four main categories including murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, robbery, aggravated assault, and forcible rape. These crimes are defined as violent because they involve force or the threat of force. That means that even…
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was arrested recently after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said that the 22-year-old deputy side-swiped a vehicle in Pompano Beach. He was driving a Ford Crown Victoria patrol car at the time. The driver whom the man allegedly hit said that she was slammed from behind, and when she…
Drug possession laws in Florida are particular about which substances you can and cannot have, distribute or sell. If you’re caught selling or distributing drugs that you have specifically for yourself, then you can be in serious trouble. For instance, if you receive a prescription drug, you can’t give that prescription to someone else for his or her use. It…
A 69-year-old professor at Florida International University has been arrested at a Fort Lauderdale hotel, according to U.S. Marshals. The alleged victim in the case is a woman the professor allegedly hired off of Craigslist to clean his home in Fort Meyers. According to investigators with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was given a drink that made her…
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,…
The epidemic of opioid addiction and overdoses has become an increasing concern in the medical and law enforcement communities alike. One powerful painkiller, fentanyl, stands out from the others. Just recently, it was identified as the drug responsible for Prince’s death in April. The medical examiner who performed the autopsy determined that the 57-year-old music icon died from a self-administered,…
Although many people need prescription drugs on a daily basis, these drugs can sometimes be addictive and lead to drug abuse. There are criminal penalties for prescription drug abuse. Things like shopping doctors to obtain extra prescriptions, selling narcotics and possessing prescriptions that are not your own are all criminal acts. What are some penalties for first-time prescription drug offenders? First-time…
