Prescription drug fraud is a specific variety of drug offenses that involves individuals obtaining medications from physicians by means of deception. One common way that people execute prescription medication fraud is by using forged prescriptions. Other individuals...

When Orlando police officers or Orange County deputies arrest someone on drug charges, they usually seize evidence from the scene, such as drugs and paraphernalia that was allegedly in the suspect's possession. If the case goes to trial, it might not happen for weeks...

Drug trafficking laws in Florida prohibit distributing or selling controlled substances. A conviction for this offense can result in mandatory minimum prison time along with hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Review the possible Florida penalties for...

Drug trafficking encompasses illegal actions such as selling, transporting or importing controlled substances. This crime, also called drug distribution, carries heavier federal and state penalties than drug possession.  No matter the size of the drug operation,...

Opioid abuse is a clear crisis in this country. While many argue that addicts require treatment, not incarceration, a law in Florida aims to punish those responsible for distributing drugs with a first-degree murder charge. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the...

In Florida, the legal definition of trafficking is the knowing sale, purchase, manufacture, or delivery of an illegal drug as defined in the statute. Any person who is in knowing possession of a certain amount of illegal drugs can get charged with trafficking, even if...

Florida statutes define drug trafficking as selling, buying, manufacturing, delivering, transporting, or possessing a controlled substance over a certain amount. Penalties vary based on the illicit substance, as well as how much of it you have in your possession at...

Pseudoephedrine is a medication that works as a nasal decongestant. It helps to relieve the symptoms of respiratory allergies, sinusitis and the common cold. It is an over-the-counter drug, not a controlled substance. However, if diverted from its intended users,...

The criminal charge of drug trafficking is an often-misunderstood concept. You do not have to sell anything to pick up a trafficking charge, because all that is necessary is possessing a certain amount of the drug. The threshold amount varies depending on the drug....

During the 2019 legislative session, Florida passed a number of criminal justice reforms that took effect during the first week of October. However, reform advocates call the bill a disappointment overall, even though the reforms exceed any made to the state's justice...