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Court Green Lights Man’s Allegations of Excessive Force in Drug Arrest
A federal appeals court ruled in September that an individual arrested connection with a drug bust has the right to pursue allegations that the arresting officers used excessive force against him. The arrest happened in 2008 when two local law enforcement agencies set up a sting operation to arrest drug dealers in Orlando. According… Read More »
DUI Arrests on the Rise in Florida
Florida law enforcement officers have made more DUI arrests so far in 2014 than they have in past years. According to Click Orlando, in Orange County, police officers have arrested 668 people suspected of driving under the influence, compared to 641 arrests for the same period in 2013. This represents an increase of about… Read More »
Breathalyzer Device Under Investigation After Florida Ruling
A panel of Florida judges recently ruled in favor of criminal defense attorney in allowing legal professionals greater access to the software of a popular police DUI tool, the Intoxilyzer 8000. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the ruling came after attorneys argued that greater access was needed to investigate the accuracy of the tool…. Read More »
Orlando Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
In late September, a Florida judge sentenced an Orlando man to 10 years and one month in prison for cocaine trafficking. The conviction was in connection with his role in conspiring with others to distribute the drug. According to a press release from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency assisted the… Read More »
Florida Man Arrested for Selling Fake Tickets to Orlando Water Park
A Florida man was arrested in late September in connection with selling fraudulent tickets for an Orlando water park. Police issued a warrant for the 41-year-old months ago, and finally arrested him after he allegedly sold tourists fake tickets to the Wet N’ Wild theme park. According to police, the suspect either stole tickets… Read More »
Florida Man Killed in Truck-Train Accident
The Tampa Bay Times has reported that a 28-year-old man was killed when a passenger train crashed into his pickup truck just north of Orlando. The collision happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. on September 20. According to the police report, an Amtrak train was traveling northbound about 15 miles north of Orlando when a… Read More »
Orlando Bicyclist Killed in Traffic Accident
A 53-year-old Orlando man recently died after being struck by a vehicle while pedaling southbound against traffic on U.S. Highway 1 in St. John’s County. According to police, a 25-year-old driver traveling northbound struck the cyclist with the right front side of her SUV around 9:50 p.m. on September 29. The man was rushed… Read More »
Speed to Blame in Fatal Orlando Crash
Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that killed one and seriously injured two others. The accident happened at approximately 3 a.m. on Interstate 4 in Orlando on Monday, September 1. One of the people injured was a man who stepped out of his vehicle following the crash and was subsequently hit by a car…. Read More »
Distracted Driving Common Among Drivers
More than 3,300 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes caused, related to or impacted by distracted driving in 2012, according to the Official U.S. Government Website for Distracted Driving. This number doesn’t include the close to half a million people injured in distraction-related car crashes that year. And many, if not all, of… Read More »
Traffic Violations May Jeopardize Driving Privileges in Florida
Florida law requires a range of penalties for federal and state traffic violations. Traffic violations may vary in nature and severity, so it’s important to understand what they are, how to avoid them and what the consequences are if you’ve violated a traffic law. For civil, or noncriminal, traffic violations, you will have to… Read More »
