Based on the tone and substance of a recent speech and press release from Eric Holder, the federal government plans to step up investigations and prosecutions of medical professionals for health care fraud. Mr. Holder made it clear that the government considers health care fraud one of the country’s “most…
When people think of the crime of trafficking in illegal drugs and drug traffickers, they think of people moving large amounts of illegal drugs in and out of Florida. The people charged with drug trafficking charges in Florida are alleged to be major drug dealers because it is supposed to…
In Florida, many drug cases begin when a confidential informant, or CI, provides information to the police about another person using, selling, trafficking or manufacturing illegal drugs. This often occurs after the confidential informant is arrested on his/her own charges and wants to make a deal with the police or…
A woman who was demanding a conjugal visit with an inmate in the Flagler County, Florida jail was arrested for DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article indicated that the woman drove up to the Flagler County jail twice demanding a visit…
A man was caught trying to leave a Target store with stolen merchandise in Flagler County, Florida and ended up being charged with at least one very serious felony crime, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article indicates that a police officer was called to the store to investigate…
The police in Columbia County, Florida (about an hour west of Jacksonville, FL) executed a search warrant and allegedly found two of the residents flushing bags of crack cocaine down the toilet, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article indicated that the two Columbia County suspects flushed more than…
There have been more arrests and criminal charges for child pornography in the Jacksonville area recently, as noted by an article on News4Jax.com. Child pornography, whether a person receives it, creates it, distributes it or just views it on a computer at home, is a very serious crime that carries…
A Jacksonville, Florida man was arrested for bank fraud, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article indicates that the suspect was getting assistance from bank employees who provided the suspect with ATM and PIN information. The suspect then allegedly would deposit fraudulent checks through the bank ATM’s and withdraw…
As criminal defense lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida, we handle a lot of drug cases from smaller possession of marijuana cases to more serious trafficking in marijuana, crack cocaine, pills and methamphetamine cases. One question that arises fairly often is: What is the difference between possession of illegal drugs and trafficking…
A Jacksonville man still in the hospital was arrested for DUI manslaughter and other charges after being involved in an accident that caused the death of a St. Johns County deputy. According to reports following the crash, the suspect was driving the wrong way on State Road 9A in Jacksonville…