http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/ Published by Law Offices of Jason M. Melton, P.A. en-us 2009-01-05T21:59:23-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2009/01/ocala_florida_drug_possession_1.html An 18-year-old man stopped by a sheriff’s deputy on Thursday night for having a suspended driver’s license, was arrested for driving on a suspended license and drug possession after a search of the vehicle uncovered more than 100 grams of... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2009-01-05T21:59:23-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/new_years_eve_dui_checkpoint_e_1.html The Florida Highway Patrol will be checking out drivers on New Year's Eve at a checkpoint along Highway 90 in Columbia County. In what the FHP calls a "Comprehensive Roadside Sobriety Checkpoint," troopers will be stationed along the highway checking... DUI Jason M. Melton 2008-12-30T23:01:58-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/man_dies_in_headon_collision_s.html Hernando Today reports that a Hernando County man died early Saturday in a head-on collision on U.S. 19 at Grizzly Bear Lane. Florida Highway Patrol spokesman said that two cars where were traveling in opposite directions along U.S. 19 where... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2008-12-26T08:47:20-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/marion_county_shooting_suspect_1.html According to the Ocala Star Banner, authorities arrested a 20-year-old man who was allegedly involved in shooting at a car in a W. State Road 40 parking lot on Thursday. Witnesses say the man fired several shots at a white... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2008-12-23T13:02:37-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/brooksville_thieves_caught_on_1.html Hernando Today reports that three Brooksville residents have been charged with felony theft relating to a Walmart shoplifting incident. Allegedly, the suspects reportedly walked out of the Wal-Mart on Cortez Boulevard with a television, then sold it to a person... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2008-12-19T17:21:24-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/two_fort_mccoy_men_charged_wit_1.html Sheriff's detectives arrested two juveniles Friday night in connection with a home burglary where 16 guns were taken from a Fort McCoy home. The Ocala Star Banner reports that the juveniles lived down the street from the burglarized home. Not... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2008-12-17T22:13:07-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/no_dui_charges_expected_in_her.html The dump truck driver who smashed his rig into an overpass at Interstate 75 and State Road 50 last week will likely not be charged in the incident, the Florida Highway Patrol said Wednesday. Tampabay.com is reporting that FHP has... DUI Jason M. Melton 2008-12-16T22:32:39-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/brooksville_woman_charged_with_1.html Hernando Today is reporting that a Brooksville woman faces felony drug charges in relation to a traffic stop Sunday evening. Police reports allege that deputies pulled over a red Saturn after receiving a report from detectives that there could be... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2008-12-10T19:55:16-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/prosecutors_will_not_seek_deat_1.html ABC Action News is reporting that prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty in Casey Anthony’s case- the central Florida woman charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter. The Orange County State Attorney's Office announced in a news release Friday that... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2008-12-09T22:23:17-05:00 http://www.floridacriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/12/tampa_teens_arrested_for_burgl_1.html Three Tampa juveniles have been arrested on charges of burglary and grand theft auto. It is not clear at this time whether they will be treated as adults. ABC Action News reports that the charges stem from an incident on... Criminal Jason M. Melton 2008-12-07T22:19:01-05:00