Tag Archives: Florida Criminal Charges
FDLE Reports Florida Crime Down First Half of 2017
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced on Nov. 21 that crime fell across the state in the first six months of 2017. There were about 6,300 fewer reported index offenses compared to the first half of 2016, which amounted to a fall in crime volume of 2 percent. However, not all types… Read More »
Florida Resident Shoots at AT&T Vehicles and Workers
In mid-July, Jorge Jove was unhappy to see AT&T workers and vehicles in front of his home. He asked the workers to move the vehicles. They told him it would be a few minutes since they were working on nearby poles. The answer seemed to not satisfy Jove as he returned to his home… Read More »
Road Rage Can Lead to Criminal Charges
A man from Georgia was recently arrested for shooting at another vehicle while driving on the Florida Turnpike in Orange County. Kent Elkins, 52, was driving with his wife in their Chevy Equinox around 3:45 in the afternoon when a Mazda SUV driven by Reynold Sheltra, 48, and his family attempted to pass. Elkins… Read More »
Two Orlando Shootings Could Lead to Criminal Charges
On March 24, a 19-year-old male was shot while in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store on South Semoran Boulevard, according to the Orlando Police Force. Immediately following the shooting, the shooter fled from the vehicle and the victim ran to his own car as well. The victim went… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Kidnapping Laws
Many individuals believe they know what kidnapping means until they face charges for the crime. They picture it as an adult taking a child they have no right to and running away to a remote place. However, kidnapping does not have to include children or going far away. Both the victim and perpetrator may… Read More »
Two Individuals Arrested for a Murder That Took Place in Kissimmee
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office obtained and executed search warrants that led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of killing a man in late December during a drug sale. Each suspect is currently facing multiple charges, including murder, arson, and grand theft auto. One of the defendants has also been charged with multiple… Read More »
Vehicular Homicide in Florida
A car accident is usually just a car accident. You do not head out for work or to meet up with friends thinking you will be in a collision or intending to cause a crash. However, nearly everyone – yourself included – is bound to be in an accident at some point. Unfortunately, some… Read More »
Differentiating Probation and Parole in Florida
When you are facing criminal charges with harsh punishments, it is important to know exactly what you are up against. Understanding the various legal definitions of certain penalties also matters if you are offered a plea bargain in exchange for pleading guilty. You need to be 100 percent sure of what you may face… Read More »
Authorities Arrest Two Men on Multiple Armed Robbery Charges
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that authorities have arrested two men who are suspected of robbing about a dozen businesses at gunpoint over the last ten days in Volusia, Seminole, and Orange Counties. Twenty-four-year-old Alfonse Combs and 18-year-old Jaseary Brown are currently housed in the Orange County Jail with no bond. Both men face… Read More »
Child Neglect Under Florida Law
Florida law defines child neglect as any willful or negligent failure of a caregiver to take reasonable steps to protect the welfare of a child. The penalties for child neglect are severe in the state of Florida due to the vulnerability of children and the resulting need to protect those children. Therefore, you should… Read More »
