Recent Posts in Drug Crimes
May 25, 2023
Reports Of “Zombie Drug” From Florida Attorney General’s Office
In early April 2023, Florida’s Attorney General sent an official request to federal authorities to add a drug called Xylazine to the list of controlled substances. Xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, has been getting more popular among substance users since 2021, and has been linked to more and more overdoses by the Florida Department of… Read More »
May 18, 2023
Prescription Drug Fraud In Florida
It is not uncommon for a person to be granted a prescription for a drug that would otherwise be illegal to possess or use – for example, Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Vicodin for chronic pain. However, there is always a risk of addiction with drugs that are considered controlled substances,… Read More »
May 11, 2023
Facing Florida Drug Charges As A Minor
Florida takes drug offenses extremely seriously, particularly when minors allegedly commit them. Drug crimes are seen as offenses against society, and when minors are found with drugs, law enforcement must walk the proverbial line between teaching a hard lesson and giving a juvenile defendant a chance to turn their life around. If you or… Read More »
May 4, 2023
Have I Been The Victim Of Entrapment?
If you have been charged with a drug offense in Florida, you may feel intimidated or even powerless, particularly if you were caught ‘red-handed.’ That said, you always have the right to defend against such charges, and even if you have been stopped with illegal drugs, there may have been extenuating circumstances as to… Read More »
April 27, 2023
Is Addiction Ever A Factor In Florida Drug Offenses?
When a person is arrested for a drug-related offense in Florida, they will often face jail time, even if they have never been in trouble with the law before. Florida’s history with illegal drugs and contraband lead law enforcement to take drug crimes extremely seriously, to the point where prisoners serving time for drug-related… Read More »
April 20, 2023
Florida DEA Task Force Member Accused Of Buying Illegal Drugs
Unfortunately, not even those who see the effects of illegal drugs firsthand will always be immune to addiction. In March 2023, a former Florida Highway Patrol trooper working with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for being an “unlawful user or addict of controlled substances”… Read More »
April 5, 2023
Misconceptions About Florida Drug Trafficking
Florida has a long history of drug trafficking within its borders, and because of this, drug crimes are treated extremely seriously, with long prison sentences and heavy fines. Because of the amount of controlled substances involved, drug trafficking is generally seen as the most serious of such offenses. That said, too many people labor… Read More »