Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Florida Man Charged in Plot to Harm Capitol Rioters
Almost all of the charges stemming from the Capitol riots targeted protesters who were there on behalf of then-President Donald Trump who was still falsely insisting that he won the election. The group arrived hoping to disrupt the process of counting the electoral votes, stormed the Capitol, looted the building, and attacked police officers…. Read More »
Pediatrician Arrested on Charges of Possessing Child Pornography
A Broward pediatrician is facing federal charges after getting caught with child pornography. Initially, the charges had been filed by the State of Florida, but often, the State will defer to the federal government when the Feds expresses a specific interest in prosecuting a local defendant. In this case, the fact that a pediatrician… Read More »
Former State Attorney Indicted for Blackmail, Bribery, and Fraud
Lake City’s former state attorney has been indicted on a litany of charges related to settling cases in exchange for money. This is one of the most obvious and brazen corruptions of the judicial process that have made it to the news in recent years. Not since a Pennsylvania judge was convicted of selling… Read More »
Feds Charge Drug Kingpin who “Assumed Identity of Dead Infant”
Federal authorities have charged Howard D. Farley, Jr., 72, with passport fraud, but that may be only the beginning of his woes. They also believe that Farley is a drug kingpin who used the identity of a dead infant to hide in plain sight for years. According to the complaint, Farley submitted a passport… Read More »
Federal Authorities Break Up Drug Ring in Walton County
Authorities have made several arrests in Florida after a multi-agency narcotics investigation brought down a massive drug-trafficking ring in Walton County. Authorities seized 20 pounds of crystal meth, 672 grams of heroin, 162 grams of carfentanyl, and 533 grams of GHB (scarily termed the date-rape drug). While the arrests keep pouring in, federal authorities… Read More »
Florida Teachers Cheat on Certification Tests, According to New Indictment
Two Florida teachers are under federal indictment for providing tests and answers to Florida teachers seeking certification. If the irony of a teacher passing their certification by cheating doesn’t hit you over the head, that’s probably because we’ve surpassed the capacity to be shocked by anything anymore. Nonetheless, Kathleen and Jeremy Jasper have been… Read More »
21 Facing Federal Charges Related to Drug Trafficking and College Frats
Twenty-one people are facing federal drug trafficking charges related to North Carolina colleges and fraternities. Many of those charged are either current or former students of Duke University, UNC, or Appalachian State. The U.S. Attorney’s office characterized the students as “not small-time drug dealers” but rather, “hardened drug dealers,” whatever that means. The U.S…. Read More »
Ten Arrested in Unemployment Fraud
Ten people are facing federal charges after authorities accused them of defrauding the federal government of over $1.2 million in unemployment benefits. Fifty prepaid cards were disbursed as a part of the fraud. The charges include: Aggravated identity theft Mail fraud Conducting illegal transactions with access devices Mail theft Conspiracy charges related to all… Read More »
Florida Deputy Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges
A former Florida deputy pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges. Travis Ryan Pritchard pleaded guilty to producing an image showing a child being sexually abused and possessing another image of a prepubescent child being sexually abused. The Clay County Deputy could be facing up to 50 years given federal sentencing guidelines. Below, we’ll… Read More »
Florida Men Facing Federal Fraud Charges Related to “Grandparent Scam”
Two Florida men are facing federal wire fraud charges after allegedly telling Ohio grandparents that they were attorneys representing a relative who needed money for bail. The grandparents would then wire the money to the two men. They managed to collect over $380,000 in this manner. Below, we’ll discuss the charges they face and… Read More »