Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Heroin Possession in Florida
Under Florida law, heroin is a Schedule I drug. This means lawmakers consider it to have a high potential for abuse while also having no currently accepted medical use in the U.S. As a Schedule I drug, manufacturing, transporting, selling, possessing and using heroin is entirely illegal throughout the state (and the country). If… Read More »
Your Rights After a Slip and Fall
When you go for a run on your city’s bike path or shop at the store, you expect the environment to be relatively safe. It may not be perfect; to be sure, there may be cracks in the pavement or crumbs on the ground, but nothing that could cause you harm. However, your expectations… Read More »
Florida Drug Paraphernalia Charges
Did you know you could be arrested and charged with a drug offense without being in possession of any controlled substances? Under Florida law, you can be charged with an offense for actually or constructively possessing drug paraphernalia. This includes all manner of objects, with or without drug residue, that the police or prosecutors… Read More »
Violent Crimes in Vehicles
Cars are part of our everyday lives. Most adults have a driver’s license and drive their own vehicles on a daily basis. Even when someone does not own a car, they may routinely be behind the wheel of friends and family member’s vehicles or rental cars. It should come as no surprise then that… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Causes Fatality
On March 10, just before 1 a.m., a 27-year-old man was hit by a vehicle, which then fled the scene. Law enforcement’s initial investigation found a 2018 Silver Chevrolet pickup truck entered the parking lot of Via Entertainment on U.S. Highway 441. The Chevrolet truck first struck a 2011 white Chevrolet SUV and then… Read More »
Teenager Turns Himself In to Kissimmee Police
At the end of February, a local teenager turned himself in to the Kissimmee police. The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi was looking for him for three weeks. The adolescent was wanted in connection with a theft of an AK-47, two handguns, and two pairs of shoes from an older couple, who… Read More »
Nineteen-Year-Old Kissimmee Resident Killed in Trucking Crash
A 19-year-old Kissimmee resident was killed when his Nissan Altima collided with a log truck on U.S. 192 near Deer Park Road. An 83-year-old man was driving the log truck. The truck driver stopped at a stop sign on Deer Park Road and then proceeded to cross U.S. 192. The 19-year-old could not stop… Read More »
3 Teenagers Cause Fatal Car Accident After Committing Burglary
Prior to causing a fatal collision in Osceola County, Florida, three teens were spotted burglarizing a pawn shop. The three Orlando residents had thrown rocks through a window of the pawn shop. The officer witnessed two teens wearing black ski masks climb out of the broken windows and get into a Toyota 4Runner. The… Read More »
Understanding Manslaughter Charges in Florida
When you or a loved one is charged with a crime regarding the death of another person, you may be surprised to learn that murder is not simply murder. Under Florida law, there are a number of types of homicide offenses. Certain homicides are classified as murder while others are referred to as manslaughter…. Read More »
Kissimmee Couple Wanted for Multiple Retail Thefts
A couple in Kissimmee have warrants out for their arrest for being part of an organized retail crime ring. Their warrants are based on multiple counts of conspiracy to commit fraud and organized dealing in stolen property. If arrested and officially charged, the couple could face multiple criminal charges. Retail Theft Scheme In December,… Read More »
