In another one-of-a-kind story that makes us all wonder why we continue to live in the Tampa Bay area, Eddie Lee Burney, 60, of St. Petersburg, was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Firearm after he jumped out from behind a tree, at 5:25 a.m., and a pointed a loaded,…
A recent Tampa Tribune article opined on a very current issue in the State of Florida: “Should Texting While Driving Be Banned?” For the complete article, click on the Tampa Tribune link. After several recent high-profile Traffic Crimes in the Tampa Bay area (including Nick Hogan, Jennifer Porter and Jordan…
I sincerely hope this guy has NINE lives because this ridiculous defense is going to cost him this one. A Florida man had over 1,000 images of Child Porn on his home computer. When questioned by investigators with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Keith Griffin of Jensen Beach stated that…
In what has become an all-too-familiar occurrence, a St. Petersburg woman was arrested for DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury after she ran over a curb and struck the young girl who was riding her bike. For more information, please read the following St. Petersburg TImes article.We, the Clearwater-based Blake &…
In yet another reminder of how out-of-control our Prescription Drug problem is within the Tampa Bay area, the self-professed “King of Hudson” and 18 others have entered guilty pleas in Federal Court to Federal Drug Distribution Charges. For more information, check out the full St. Petersburg Times article. Run out…
A recent story in the St. Petersburg Times has indicated that crime is on the rise in the City of St. Petersburg, Florida. According to the latest numbers, Burglary and Theft Crimes are rapidly increasing. For the full story, click here: Police Chief Chuck Harmon has suggested that the rapid…
Every once in awhile, I like to chime in on a criminal case that has caught the attention of the media nationwide. Today’s question is this: Did Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth receive any special treatment in the handling of his recent DUI Manslaughter case in Miami, Florida? For…
A jury was picked and the Trial has started in one of my all-time favorite cases that I handled while prosecuting in the Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office. I can remember the day that one of our local undercover detectives was shot as our Gang Prosecution Unit was already prosecuting…
In another “only in the Tampa Bay area” type of case, a 29-year old Palm Harbor man was recently arrested for assaulting his 8 1/2 month pregnant wife while aboard an AirTran Airways flight from Baltimore to Tampa.This is an interesting twist on the typical Domestic Violence case since it…
Over the last several years, there has been a tremendous rise in prescription drug abuse throughout the Tampa Bay area. Many of our clients are finding themselves charged with Trafficking in Illegal Drugs (with Oxycodone being the flavor of the month), Doctor Shopping and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud.…