http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/ Published by Law Offices of Jason M. Melton, P.A. en-us 2009-12-31T00:15:17-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/12/charlie_sheens_wife_claims_kni_1.html Charlie Sheen's wife, Brooke Mueller, has accused the actor of threatening her with a knife in a Christmas Day emergency phone call to police that led to his arrest. ABC.com is reporting that Meuller told police that Sheen had threatened... Domestic Violence Jason M. Melton 2009-12-31T00:15:17-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/11/florida_city_man_accepts_25_ye_1.html Citrus County Online is reporting that the 20-year-old Floral City man who was set to go to trial next week for sexually battering an eight year old girl accepted a plea deal last week of 25 years in prison and... Sex Crimes Jason M. Melton 2009-11-09T23:36:24-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/10/driver_faces_criminal_dui_char_1.html TampaBay.com is reporting that last Tuesday’s Weeki Wachee crash that involved a head-on collision between a car and a school bus may result in a DUI charge. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Michelle R. Sutton of Spring Hill was... DUI Jason M. Melton 2009-10-19T14:35:35-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/10/hernando_county_florida_sex_cr.html A Hernando County Resident and Tampa Firefighter/ Paramedic was recently arrested for two counts of Indecent and/or Vulgar Exposure of Sexual Organs. Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs is a First Degree Misdemeanor under Florida law and punishable up to one... Sex Crimes Jason M. Melton 2009-10-10T12:30:49-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/10/hernando_county_criminal_defense_lawyer_attorney_legal_update_woman_charged_with_felony_drug_trafficking_.html According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, a young woman and employee of a local Spring Hill, FL Doctor, has been accused of ordering Hydrocodone and Xanax for personal use. Allegedly, the Spring Hill doctor’s office contacted the Hernando County... Drug Trafficking Jason M. Melton 2009-10-05T21:48:46-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/09/crossdresser_arrested_for_hern_1.html Cross dressing isn’t a crime, but violating probation can be. Tampabay.com is reporting that Dade City Police Department arrested a 44-year-old man dressed in a black tank top and blue denim skirt Sunday morning after he tried to run from... Violation of Probation Jason M. Melton 2009-09-29T17:02:24-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/09/confidential_source_outs_man_for_operating_a_hernando_county_marijuana_grow_house.html According to tampabay.com, 42-year-old Ridge Manor man has been arrested for allegedly growing about 50 marijuana plants inside the mobile home parked behind his residence. Last week, Hernando County law enforcement received a tip from a confidential informant who told... Drug Charges Jason M. Melton 2009-09-18T17:48:04-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/09/show_me_the_money_promise_of_s.html According to reports, 76 Florida criminal suspects responded to a mailing promising "South Florida Stimulus Coalition" funds, but instead of receiving money, they were lured to their arrest. Using the name of the fictitious coalition, Fort Lauderdale police mailed letters... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2009-09-07T19:47:17-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/08/tampa_bay_bucs_player_arrested_for_battery_.html Tampa Bay Buccaneer cornerback Aqib Talib was arrested last week for misdemeanor battery and resisting arrest without violence. According to reports, Talib was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol and booked into the Pinellas County jail after a cab driver... Assault and Battery Jason M. Melton 2009-08-26T20:45:48-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/08/former_florida_judge_pleads_gu.html Tampa Bay Online reported yesterday that former Florida Appellate Court Judge Thomas E. Stringer publicly admitted this morning that he is guilty of bank fraud for helping a stripper hide her financial assets from creditors. According to the federal charge,... Fraud Jason M. Melton 2009-08-08T13:22:56-05:00