Didn’t Tom Cruise star in an 80’s movie with this same plot? Per USA Today two Florida teens were arrested for their part in a local “Risky Business” prostitution ring in Sarasota… Venice, Florida police made two arrests, a 17-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, who are considered the “leaders”…
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Sealing or expunging your record
People make mistakes, and sometimes we make mistakes that have consequences we are not able to comprehend or appreciate at the time frame. It does not matter if it was a minor drug crime or theft. However, the mistakes we made years ago should not continue to haunt us in…
Seeking Justice after Being Injured on the Road
In 2012, there were over 10,600 road-related deaths in the US for every 100,000 of the population. This meant that there were 33,561 deaths in total and 2.36 million injuries linked to the road. In fact, it’s said that there is a road accident every 14 seconds on average in…
Hazing or murder? Florida man guilty of manslaughter
From an Orlando news station, a former Florida A & M bandmember has been convicted of manslaughter for his actions in the hazing death of another man. Former FAMU percussionist Dante Martin was found guilty of manslaughter and multiple counts of hazing in what the prosecutor is saying sends a…
What next for marijuana in the Tampa Bay area?
This past Tuesday, America went to the polls. In Pinellas County and throughout Florida, amendment two was on the ballot. This allowed for the legalization of medical marijuana. Supporters claimed it was compassionate and the right thing to do. Opponents said it was full of loopholes and was a backdoor…
Halloween party-goer arrested for DUI twice in three hours
From the smokinggun website, it looks like this zombie should have had more bra-ains and less sho-ts… 26-year-old Catherine Butler donned her make-up and prepared to have a great time at a halloween party. A few hours later, the sloshed zombie was facing two DUI charges that took place a…
Impaired driver hit cop car, had a gun
Mark this under things NOT to do if you are trying to avoid police attention… 43-year-old Tina Wishnevski faces multiple criminal counts after hitting a police car whil intoxicated. Duting their investigation, police found a loaded handgun and ammunition in her car. Ms. Wishnevski is not allowed to own a…
Dallas Cowboy running back arrested for shoplifting
From a local CBS news affiliate, a NFL running back was arrested for shoplifting under $500 in small items in a department store. Running back Joseph Randle was arrested by store security in a Dallas store for the theft of underwear and cologne. “The items that were stolen were underwear…
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office sets up DUI checkpoint, 8 nabbed
From the TampaBay Times, a DUI checkpoint in Kenneth City last weekend nabbed multiple arrests. While we have previously discussed some irregularities that can take place with Florida DUI checkpoints, this one seemed less about controversy, nabbing eight arrests. Before bad weather struck early Saturday morning, Pinellas CountySheriff deputies managed…
80-year-old Florida man beaten in a diner
As first reported in the smoking gun website, an octogenarian was beaten inside a “family” chain restaurant after asking the defendant to stop cursing… An 80-year-old man was the victim of a battery on an elderly charge after he was repeatedly punched and thrown to the ground by the suspect.…