A Florida woman whose case has appeared on both the TV show "COPS" and a season premiere of the Oxygen channel show "Murder For Hire" is fighting through her attorney to get a new trial. She was accused of trying to hire someone to murder her husband and is serving a...
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Florida man charged with stabbing and sexual assault
According to a report from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, a man stabbed both himself and his roommate in an effort to release Satan. Law Enforcement arrived on April 29 in Sanford to find a 25-year-old man and his roommate outside of an apartment building. The...
2 men charged with murder after meeting couple to buy shoes
Two Florida men were charged with murder after a fatal shooting that killed an 18-year-old Florida high school girl and injured her boyfriend. The incident took place in Miami and reportedly involved a meeting for a shoe sale that had been arranged earlier on social...
Detecting cannabis is difficult at traffic stops
Even though Florida has not legalized marijuana, more people are using cannabis these days than ever. This leads to them getting behind the wheel after they have consumed it. Driving while impaired is illegal and can result in severe penalties for the motorist....
False confessions threaten justice system integrity
Many people in Florida believe that they would never confess to a crime they did not commit. However, the facts show that many people do, in fact, confess to crimes that they were not responsible for. In many cases, these false confessions have led to wrongful...
More arrests made for marijuana than for other drugs
While marijuana has been legalized for medical purposes in a majority of states and recreational purposes in 11 states, it can still result in criminal charges in Florida as well as in every other state. Even though marijuana has gained much more acceptance in the...
Florida teen accused of taking shotgun from police car
A Florida teenager was taken into custody on March 7 in Polk County for allegedly breaking into a police vehicle and stealing items including a pump-action shotgun. The 17-year-old Winter Haven resident faces a long list of charges including felony counts of armed...
Woman charged with murder after man found inside suitcase
A Florida woman has been charged with murder in the second degree for allegedly zipping her boyfriend inside a suitcase and then leaving him to die. The 42-year-old Winter Park resident was taken into custody on the afternoon of Feb. 24 and has been denied bond. She...
Florida boy charged with attempted murder
A 17-year-old Florida boy was charged with attempted murder and weapons possession after he allegedly shot his girlfriend’s former boyfriend in the face with a sawed-off shotgun on the morning of May 12. The boy’s 18-year-old girlfriend has also been charged with...
Man arrested for two separate DUI charges within six days
Being charged with driving under the influence in Florida can present many problems. Jail time, fines and the loss of driving privileges are some of the problems after a conviction. The duration for these consequences can vary with the severity of the allegations....

