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...
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What are the penalties for heroin and oxycodone trafficking?
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...
How do drug trafficking penalties differ based on the drug?
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...
What are the restrictions on pseudoephedrine purchases?
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,...
What is the potential sentence for trafficking cocaine in Florida?
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....
Advocates disappointed in Florida criminal justice reforms
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...
What to know about facing drug trafficking charges
Drug trafficking is a serious offense that carries heavy penalties at both the state and federal level. However, not everyone realizes that simply possessing large, or even small, amounts of a controlled substance may be enough for the government to charge individuals...
Signs a family member has a drug addiction
Drug abuse and addiction is a common problem that impacts families across the country. A loved one may start using drugs to fulfill a need or socialize. Eventually, this can turn into tolerance, dependence and addiction. At this point, the drug consumes the person’s...
Former mayor pleads guilty to United Way fraud
On May 9, a Florida man pleaded guilty to multiple counts of tax evasion and wire fraud in a federal court in Pensacola. The defendant is the former mayor of Milton, but the charges stemmed from his job as the executive director of the Santa Rosa branch of the United...
Florida drug bust leads to four arrests
On April 25, authorities arrested four people on various drug charges following a drug raid at a Port Charlotte home. The defendants include three women, ages 40, 43 and 45, and one man, age 50. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, investigators...