Fort Myers Florida Criminal Defense Law Blog

In what was called a retaliation shooting in a Fort Myers community on July 4, 2017, one man was left dead, and another critically injured. The 3000 block of Thomas Street, in the Dunbar neighborhood, was shot up. Police claimed to have found a 35-year-old man by the name of Taheed Stoner with gun in hand, shooting at a home.

The shooting was believed to have been in retaliation to Stoner's girlfriend being shot in an earlier instance. She had been struck in the hand by a bullet while driving her car in the same block. She told police that she believed either her son or her boyfriend may seek retaliation for that injury. He fled the scene, but officers were able to locate him quickly and make an arrest.

These days there are so many bills and laws containing marijuana legislation that it is sometimes hard to keep up. The state of Florida is largely known for its tourism. People who visit from states where medical or recreational marijuana are already legalized, may not realize that only medical is currently legal in Florida.

Let's review the current offenses and penalties. There are several, all with varying degrees of sentencing guidelines. First, we will look at possession charges. In the state of Florida, possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana is considered a misdemeanor charge, and can result in up to one year incarceration and up to a $1,000 fine. Possession of more than 20 grams but less than 25 pounds is a felony. It carries a sentence of up to five years of incarceration and a maximum $5,000 fine. The wide gap of more than 25 pounds but less than 2000 pounds are all considered felony charges. Sentencing for these amounts of marijuana can range from three to 15 years in prison, as well as carry a $5,000 to $25,000 fine. Possessing marijuana plants in any number will carry a felony charge and fines of $5,000 to $50,000.

When you go to the doctor, you assume that he or she will provide you with appropriate care. You trust that Florida medical professionals have your best interests in mind and will do everything they can to get you the right diagnosis and treatment plan. Unfortunately, this does not always happen.

If you went to the doctor and ended up getting even more sick than you already were or suffered harm from a bad medical procedure, you may not be sure what to do next. After all, you did not go to medical school, so how can you prove that what you suffered was the result of malpractice and not just an unfortunate bad outcome? Malpractice claims are complex, which is why victims find it beneficial to work with an experienced ally from the very beginning of this process. 

A 48-year-old North Fort Myers man who was out on bond from a previous drug trafficking arrest was arrested again on Friday, September 27th for the same crimes. He had been released after posting a $235,000 bond on May 13th.

Based on a tip received by the Lee County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, a search warrant was obtained for the man's residence in the 8000 block of Bartholomew Drive. There, officers found a large quantity of multiple illegal drugs and controlled substances. They included Fentanyl, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, MDMA, Oxycontin, Oxycodone, morphine, and Xanax.