Florida State Governor Ron DeSantis addressed that the state should become tougher on crimes. While giving a news conference at the Miami Police Benevolent Association, DeSantis stated that Florida is a “law and order state.” DeSantis is now proposing several laws to be reformed to crack down on crime in the state. This article will provide information on DeSantis’ proposal …

There has been a rise in people being charged with possession of child pornography. In recent news, Jonathan Hernandez faces over 1,000 counts of possession of child pornography. Possibly the largest child pornography bust in Florida’s history. The blog below will cover the story of Jonathan Hernandez, his charges, and possible defenses for child pornography. How One Man Currently Faces …

In the most serious criminal offenses, the defendant may face capital punishment—meaning death by electrocution or lethal injection. There are multiple offenses in Florida that are severe enough to result in such sentencing. After the death penalty has been sentenced in court, the next step after sending the convicted defendant to Death Row is to have the Governor sign a …

The state of Florida has organizations in place to protect its nature and wildlife. Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has recently been the head of a two year-long investigation into the black market of snake dealing, which has resulted in multiple arrests and criminal charges. This article will provide the case details along with information on all the …

Getting caught with the possession of an illegal substance has harsh consequences in the state of Florida. This is especially true if illegal substances were found in an environment with children present. A recent case in the U.S. shows the charges a New Jersey teacher is facing after overdosing on fentanyl in his middle school classroom. This article will provide …

When an individual is caught with the possession of illegal substances, depending on the substance the state may try to prosecute to the full extent. This is especially true when illegal substances are sold to others. In a recent Florida case, a jail deputy has been arrested for selling controlled substances to jail inmates. This article will provide the case …

The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is alleging that a Miami resident has been using the popular gay dating app, Grindr, to lure and rob men. After two different instances of carjacking, robbing, and kidnapping, investigators traced the crimes back and arrested the alleged offender. This article will provide the case’s details along with information on the various criminal charges …

Austin Harrouff was accused of brutally killing two people and seriously injuring one other in a seemingly random murder case in 2016. After years of gathering evidence and seeking the analysis of mental health experts, a Florida judge has just accepted a plea deal and ruled the defendant as not guilty by reason of insanity.   This article will cover …

The DEA has released a warning on “rainbow fentanyl” after police seized 12,000 fentanyl pills from the Los Angeles airport last week. The brightly colored pills contain the highly toxic drug fentanyl but were found hidden inside candy boxes such as Skittles and SweeTarts. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is extremely dangerous, and often lethal. In Florida alone, there …