Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Florida Man Looking For Turtle Nests Finds Bricks Of Cocaine On Beach
In mid-June 2024, a man searching a Nassau County beach for sea turtle nests stumbled upon something very different: a bunch of cocaine bricks with an estimated street value of around $4 million. While drug smuggling is common in the waters surrounding Florida, it is much rarer to find contraband so far north. Regardless,… Read More »
What Is Florida “Doctor Shopping?”
Florida has very strict laws surrounding the possession, sale, and trafficking of drugs, seeing these crimes as dangerous not only to specific individuals, but to society at large. Generally, this does not apply to those who have legitimate prescriptions for controlled substances – for example, a person diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)… Read More »
Possession With Intent To Sell/Distribute Drugs In Florida
Possession of drugs is a fairly straightforward offense in Florida, prosecuted strictly because of the state’s history as a cartel playground. However, Florida law distinguishes simple possession from possession with intent to sell or distribute drugs, and for many, it is easy to become confused, particularly if they have never been in trouble with… Read More »
Felony Drug Offenses In Florida
Committing a drug-related crime in Florida can open a person up to a long jail sentence, given the harshness of the state’s drug laws. Florida’s legislature considers possession and distribution of drugs to be crimes against society, rather than simply against those who use drugs, and state’s attorneys tend to charge these offenses aggressively…. Read More »
Civil Asset Forfeiture After A Florida Drug Crime
Asset forfeiture is a legal process by which property that is believed to be connected to an offense – or was obtained via proceeds from that offense – can be seized by law enforcement. In terms of what may be seized and why, Florida’s law is broad, potentially permitting law enforcement to retain the… Read More »
Alleged ‘Drug Mule’ For Hip-Hop Star Accepts Plea Deal
The hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has faced significant legal trouble in recent months, with accusations of sex trafficking and rape being brought against him. In addition to Combs’ own legal issues, Brendan Paul, a man described as Combs’ alleged “drug mule,” accepted a plea deal in May 2024 to avoid jail time on… Read More »
Navigating Florida’s Legal System As A First-Time Drug Offender
There are some people who sadly become used to navigating the legal system. However, the experience is very different for most first-time offenders, particularly if their alleged crime is a drug-related offense. While it is possible for some first-time drug offenders to experience a lighter sentence or avoid jail time, it is important to… Read More »
Dealing With Florida Drug Charges As A Minor
It is a fact of life that many young people see experimenting with drugs as a rite of passage. In reality, it can lead to serious legal consequences that can affect a young person’s future – and not for the better. If you or your minor child has been charged with drug offenses in… Read More »
Drug Trafficking Charges In Florida
When people think of drug trafficking, they tend to think of drug cartels and briefcases full of money. In reality, the average person is capable of trafficking in drugs under Florida law – and in some cases, they may not even realize they are doing so. If a person is caught with a large… Read More »
Selling Drugs In School Zones Means Additional Penalties
Florida takes drug offenses extremely seriously, and nowhere is this more evident than when minor children are involved in an alleged drug crime. The watchword of sorts for the state’s body of law is to always act in the best interests of children involved in the legal system – what this means is that… Read More »