Tag Archives: Orlando Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Arson Law
Wildfires have damaged a great deal of land throughout the U.S. and Canada this year. Some of these fires began from natural causes. However, others were intentional. When state and federal authorities find out that an individual or group intentionally, recklessly, or negligently starts a fire, whether out in nature, a commercial district, or… Read More »
Woman Arrested After Leaving 2 Children in Hot Car
In late August, an officer discovered Larissa Rivera, 28, left her two children alone in a hot vehicle while she was inside a bar. The officers found a boy and girl, roughly 3 and 6 years of age, inside a Ford Focus parked near Butikin Bar on International Drive. The vehicle was left running,… Read More »
2 Adolescents Arrested for Burglary During Hurricane Irma Preparations
Two adolescents, a 17 and 18-year-old from Lake Wales, were arrested on September 9 for burglary while everyone in the region was preparing for and fleeing Hurricane Irma. A neighbor on Beverly Drive notified the Polk County Sheriff’s Office that they saw two boys crouching behind a home. When deputies approached them, the two… Read More »
Teens in Stolen Vehicles Cause Fatal Crash
Three teenagers were killed and another was injured after they stole a vehicle and collided with a car at U.S. 19 and Tampa Road. The driver of the other vehicle, Ricky Melendez, 29, was injured but is expected to make a full recovery. According to the Pinellas County Police, these teenagers were known to… Read More »
How You Teach Your Teen to Drive Can Have Major Consequences
A 14-year-old was practicing his driving with his family in the car when he caused a one-vehicle accident on Interstate-4 in mid-April. The teen was driving a 2000 Ford Explorer with six other individuals in the vehicle when he attempted to change lanes, over-corrected to avoid a collision, lost control of the vehicle and… 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 »