On the evening of June 24, 2014, 45-year-old mother of seven Elizabeth Braly was walking on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores with her 21-year-old son and his wife while taking pictures. Around 9:30, Shawn Doolan, from New Smyrna Beach, was speeding when he crashed his 2002 Nissan through the closed gate for the Dunlawton […]
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Brevard County Judge Who Punched Defense Attorney Back on the Bench
A Brevard County judge who came under scrutiny after a video surfaced online of him threatening to beat up an assistant public defender, and then taking the attorney into a hallway off camera and fighting with him, is now back on the bench as of June 30. On June 2, 2014, Judge John Murphy challenged Assistant […]
State of Florida Stages Operation to Fight Boating Under the Influence
On the last weekend in June, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, participated in Operation Dry Water, meant to crack down on those who operate boats while under the influence. The operation increased the number of officers searching for those who were possibly boating while under the influence and was meant to […]
Manatee County Prostitution Sting Nets 17 Arrests
The Manatee County Sherriff’s Department announced the arrest of 17 men and women in a prostitution sting that spanned several months. In the sting, police detectives would pose as prostitutes or johns when responding to online ads for prostitution. Once the detective and the suspect agreed to exchange sex for money, they would agree to […]
Florida Minors Among Those Rescued in Nationwide Sex Sting
The FBI Announced this week that they had rescued 168 children from prostitution in a nationwide sex sting called “Operation Cross Country”. They also announced the arrest of 281 people on prostitution and pimping charges. It appears that there among the minors rescued include children involved in prostitution in Florida, with at least around a […]
Limited Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill in Florida Signed By Governor Scott
On Monday, June 16, Rick Scott signed into law a bill that would offer a very limited legalization of medical marijuana. Called the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act, the law legalizes the use of a very low THC strain of a type of marijuana called Charlotte’s Web for use of a handful of serious illnesses, namely […]
Multi-agency “Operation Impact” Concluded in Sarasota County
Between May 23 and June 1, a variety of different agencies in Sarasota County conducted a sweep meant to eliminate the perception that the environment was supportive of criminal behavior there. “Operation Impact” involved officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Highway Patrol, the ATF and the Florida Department of Corrections, Probation […]
Huge Settlement in Case of Drunk Driver Leaving Eagles Club in Okeechobee County FL
In 2010, Leroy Felt had been drinking at his local Eagles Club for over 11 hours when he left in his pickup truck. As he was leaving the parking lot, he pulled directly out in front of a motorcycle being ridden by Rodney Wilde of Sanford. Wilde attempted to avoid Felt’s truck, but hit the […]
Islamorada Man Arrested for Fourth DUI Hours after Court Appearance for Third DUI
A man was arrested for the fourth time for drinking and driving just hours after he attended a court appearance involving sentencing for his third DUI. Bruce White has been involved in a number of DUI incidents since 2003 and was in court on May 14, 2014 for a hearing related to a serious accident […]
Two Different Arrests in Three Days in Ocala for DUI and Child Neglect
Over the span of a few days in Ocala, two different women were arrested for driving under the influence while having their children in the car with them. In one instance, the children were injured as a result. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, 28-year-old Erica Peluso crashed in to a tree while her BAC was […]