Several factors contribute to how significant criminal charges might become for drug possession in Florida. Possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use is one thing, and possession with the intent to distribute is entirely different. "Intent to distribute"...
A Florida man was charged with trespassing in an airport, grand theft, drug possession and possessing drug paraphernalia after a bizarre series of events unfolded in Volusia County on June 20. The man allegedly told New Smyrna Beach Police Department officers that he...
Those who possess, sell or distribute controlled substances in Florida or any other state may face criminal penalties for doing so. In many cases, there is a distinction between dealing drugs and trafficking them. A drug trafficker is someone who plays a role in...
The legalization of drugs has become a rather hot topic. Many people hold different stances and the controversy is still open for debate. Many have continued to argue that possessing and using marijuana should at least be legalized and, though it has happened in some...
Your job has been your financial lifeline. But because it involves a great amount of physical labor, it has taken a toll on your body. Strains and injuries to your back, shoulders and knees have left you with lingering pain. And one of the only ways to manage that...
Fort Myers police executing a search warrant at the 3700 block of Washington Avenue found what they were searching for. Two men, a 24 and a 25-year old, were arrested on multiple drug charges as well as resisting arrest and obstruction of justice. Police seized a...
Two suspects have been arrested in a fatal shooting that took place on September 22nd in Fort Myers. Both males, one 19-years-old and the other 21-years-old, are from another state. They are charged with second degree homicide and robbery after fatally shooting a...
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...
One 34-year-old male drug dealer who was well-known to Fort Myers law enforcement agencies was arrested in an undercover drug bust on September 26th. The arrest took place outside of a youth program complex, which was the location chosen by the dealer to make the...
Like many other states, Florida has special laws for those accused of selling controlled substances around certain places. For instance, a person accused of certain drug crimes near a school, a public park, public housing, child care facilities, or certain other...