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23-Oct-2013
A knockoff Ecstasy drug taken by users in Florida has led to their deaths. Six young people in the state have died recently in connection with taking the fake Ecstasy drug, called PMA which stands for paramethoxyamphetamine. The potentially lethal drug is cheaper to manufacture and is impossible to differentiate from authentic Ecstasy, which is made of MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine). The ...
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17-Oct-2013
Dozens of DUI cases in the Tampa area have been dropped recently due to the involvement of a Tampa police sergeant who was fired from his job last month. The sergeant, R. F., was a 19-year veteran and a supervisor of the department's DUI unit. He was fired because an investigation showed that he was part of a calculated set-up leading to the drunk driving arrest of a Tampa attorney. That ...
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3-Sep-2013
Detectives with the Tampa Police Department have been working to identify suspects who may have been involved in a stabbing which left one man dead and another injured. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday near East 5 th Avenue and North 16 th Street. Emergency calls reported that two men had been stabbed. Paramedics and police arrived promptly and found that two 21-year-old males ...
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28-Aug-2013
A Tampa man who had been arrested and released after a hit and run accident involving serious injury is back in custody after police received the results of a blood test conducted at the time of his arrest. The crash occurred late in the evening on July 27 th. The man, 38-year-old D.W., was driving an SUV south on Providence Road when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection ...
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4-Jun-2013
When working with a criminal defense lawyer, don't you want a legal professional who will respond to your needs in a timely fashion, communicate with you about the progress of your case and just generally provide you with high-quality service? According to Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Timothy Hessinger's clients, this is exactly what the lawyer provides. LexisNexis® ...
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21-May-2013
One of the many rights afforded to you under the U.S. Constitution is that of the Fifth Amendment. According to the Fifth Amendment, if you are suspected of committing a criminal offense, you have the right to avoid self-incrimination by remaining silent during questioning. That same amendment also gives you the right to have an attorney present during any and all questioning. These rights, known ...
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15-May-2013
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 15th, 2013, a 13-year-old student at AMIKids Pasco alternative school was arrested, and subsequently charged with battery on a school employee, after he attempted to choke one of his teachers. The attack allegedly occurred when the teacher tried to break up a classroom fight between the 13-year-old and another student. The 13-year-old, who is reportedly around ...
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14-May-2013
A suspect has been taken into police custody after she reportedly attacked several employees at the Tampa International Airport in late April. Law enforcement officers say the woman began to behave strangely, then reacted violently towards members of staff and a Homeland Security agent who attempted to help her. According to the reports filed by Florida law enforcement officials in connection with ...
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10-May-2013
After receiving reports of a fatal shooting at a home in Citrus Park, deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department identified two men they believe to have been responsible for the robbery-turned-homicide. One suspect is accused of carrying out the robbery and murders, while the second was booked for accessory to the deed. According to initial reports filed by local law ...
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6-May-2013
Civil Traffic Infractions According to Florida statutes, civil traffic infractions are those traffic violations which are not considered to be of a criminal nature. Civil traffic infractions include moving and non-moving violations such as the following, and more: Failing to yield at a stop sign Not wearing a seat belt Various parking violations Careless driving Not giving the right-of-way to a ...
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24-Apr-2013
Wallace Deaton was pulled over a civil traffic infraction and the police officer asked him for consent to search his person. Not knowing your rights, Wallace allowed the officer to search and the officer found one oxycodone pill in Wallace's pocket. Wallace told the officer he has a prescription for the pill but its at home. Wallace is arrested for possession of a controlled substance and ...
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2-Apr-2013
Having a warrant issued for your arrest is a frightening and dangerous situation, especially when law enforcement arrives to execute the warrant and place you under arrest. Not to be confused with a bench warrant, which is issued when an individual has failed to appear in front of the court for a mandatory hearing, an arrest warrant is issued when a judge has been presented with sufficient ...
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27-Mar-2013
During the early morning hours of Sunday, March 3rd, 36-year-old Jesse Mockler was driving northbound on U.S. 19 when a Florida State Trooper attempted to pull him over after clocking his rate of speed at 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. The trooper stated that Mockler's vehicle drifted out of its lane twice before Mockler finally stopped at a gas station at the corner of U.S. 19 and State Road 50. ...
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19-Mar-2013
Work release programs are typically geared towards criminals who are looking to avoid serving time in jail, yet who have been convicted of non-violent crimes such as drug crimes, theft crimes and white collar crimes. Individuals convicted of violent crimes are traditionally sentenced by judge and/or jury to serve time in jail or prison. However, a recent investigation by the Tampa Bay Times into ...
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14-Mar-2013
Being arrested for a crime, especially when it is a first time offense, can be a very frightening experience. In Tampa, FL, the type of criminal charges you are facing, whether or not it is your first offense, whether the charges against you are felony or misdemeanor charges and many others factors will determine if you will be facing jail time or, if you may qualify for one of a variety of ...
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