An emergency order was granted Thursday night by a Hillsborough County judge to block the Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8 from running stories containing statements from four Walker Middle School students accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student. (read more) The story with the statements appeared briefly on TBO.com before it was pulled off the website as Media General, owner of the website, complied with the order. Media General plans to fight the order arguing it is a violation of First Amendment rights but they were unable to get a hearing Thursday night.
The statements were given by four teens who are accused of assaulting a boy with a hockey stick and broomstick in a locker room at Walker Middle School. All four of the boys were charged as adults and pleaded not guilty to sexual battery. Two of the boys allegedly haled the victim down while two others assaulted him.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at fightyourcase.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping by our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Monthly Archives: July 2009
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Porn Star Stormy Daniels Arrested In Tampa On Charges Of Domestic Battery
During a recession a lot of couples fight over money and unpaid bills. I guess porn star Stormy Daniels and her husband are no different. The couple got into an argument over an unpaid bill Saturday night and the fight escalated into violence according to Tampa Police who arrested Daniels on charges of domestic battery. (read more)
Daniels, whose off-screen name is Stephanie Clifford, is accused of throwing things at her husband and hitting him in the face. Daniels says her husband was holding her car keys in the air and she was trying to take them back and accidentally struck him in the face several times. The porn star posted $1000 bail and was released from jail on Sunday.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at fightyourcase.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping by our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Clearwater Woman Arrested In Tampa For Aggravated Battery With Her Car
A Clearwater woman was arrested in Tampa on charges of aggravated battery with a motor vehicle, knowingly driving with a suspended license and leaving the scene of a crash with property damage. Rita Adams, 48-year old, allegedly rear ended a vehicle at Harbor Street and Channelside Drive in Tampa. She then hit the occupant’s of another car who were not in their vehicle at the time. (read more)
According to police Adams tried to flee the scene but was eventually arrested on Adamo Drive. She was taken to Orient Road Jail on $8000 bail.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at fightyourcase.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping by our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Tallahassee Man’s ‘Elaborate Scheme To Defraud’ Ends In Tampa Wal-Mart
Tallahassee’s Joseph Kruger claims to have been “running a scheme to defraud, spanning multiple counties” but his plans came to an abrupt halt in Tampa on Monday. The 39-year was arrested at the Wal-Mart at 1505 N. Dale Mabry after stealing a laptop and food. (read more)
Krueger used a fake receipt and told Wal-Mart employees he paid for the laptop in the electronics department at the back of the store according to arrest reports. Store security detained Krueger after a struggle until police arrived. He was taken to Orient Road Jail and held on $8000 bail.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at fightyourcase.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping by our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Tampa Man With The State Of Florida Tattooed On His Face Arrested For Home Invasion
Sean Roberts may have thought getting the State of Florida tattooed under his left eye was a good idea or an excellent way to show state pride. Either way it wasn’t a great idea to get the tattoo and then decide to stage a home invasion in Riverview. The 19-year-old was easily identified by the victims due to the large tattoo on his cheek. (read more)
Roberts and a female allegedly broke into the mobile home and took a DVD player, $120 and prescription drugs. The pair were arrested and charged with armed home invasion. Billie Kiser, who is alleged to have been involved with the home invasion, was also charged with domestic battery by strangulation.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Attorney Stephen Higgins at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at fightyourcase.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Stephen via email or by stopping by our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
TAMPA DUI BLOG: First Ever Death Sentence In A DUI Case?
A Chinese man has been sentenced to death for a DUI accident that left four people dead. According to state run media, this is the first time in China that a drunk driver has been sentenced to death. The penalty was handed down in southwestern China after 30-year-old Sun Weiming was found guilty of endangering public safety. (read more)
According to media reports the man had drunk large amounts of a strong Chinese spirit and had a blood alcohol level of 0.13. China’s legal limit is 0.08. The Chinese government leads the world in capital punishment with at least 1,718 people put to death in 2008 according to Amnesty International.
If you have been charged with a DUI, please do not hesitate to contact DUI Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at fightyourdui.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact David via email.
FLORIDA DUI BLOG: Sarasota, Florida Man Charged With DUI Manslaughter In Pedestrian Deaath
An accident involving a Sarasota man and a pedestrian in May has resulted in a manslaughter charge against the driver. A Florida Highway Patrol investigation into the accident revealed the driver of the Chevy pick-up was drunk when he struck and killed 23-year-old Andrew Hager. (read more)
The accident happened on McIntosh Road on May 12 according to the FHP. The investigation into the accident did reveal the driver of the pick-up was intoxicated but the FHP would not release the man’s blood-alcohol level at the time.
If you have been charged with a DUI in Sarasota or any crime in Manatee County, please do not hesitate to contact DUI Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at fightyourdui.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact David at our new office in Sarasota at 200 N. Washington Blvd.
PINELLAS COUNTY DUI BLOG: Port Richey Man Charged With Killing A Pedestrian While Driving Under The Influence
In a story that is reminiscent of the one involving Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth, a Port Richey man has allegedly run over and killed a pedestrian who was illegally crossing the eastbound lane of State Road 54 near the Suncoast Parkway. Maurice Brosnan is alleged to have been intoxicated at the time of the accident. (read more)
Twenty-one-year-old Dallas Young died at Bayfront Medical Center following the accident. The accident took place at 1:15 a.m. when Young was struck by Bronsan’s 2006 Ford Pick-up according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It will be interesting to follow this case to see how the justice system handles this case compared to the one involving Stallworth. The disparity in how justice is handed out in different counties and different tax brackets is always of interest. Stallworth, a star NFL player, received 30 days in jail following a plea agreement. The family of the man Stallworth killed is rumored to have received a large payout by Stallworth and did not push the prosecutor for stiff penalties according to a New York Times blog. Will Bronsan be treated equally?
This case will come on the heels of two highly publicized hit-and-run cases here in Tampa Bay that, despite their similarities, are being handled completely differently. One case involves a then 16-year-old who ran over and killed a homeless woman and is going to plead out and receive no time in jail. The other involves a case where a 17-year-old was involved in an accident that killed a Hernando County Sherriff’s deputy. That teenager is being charged with murder. If you didn’t already know, justice is not always handed out equally.
If you have been charged with a DUI in Pinellas County or any crime in St. Petersburg, please do not hesitate to contact St. Petersburg Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT or online at www.fightyourpinellasarrest.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact David by stopping in our new Clearwater office located at 4500 140th Avenue North #219.
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Teenager Charged As An Adult With 50 Counts Of Child Porn
Patrick Melton is believed to be the youngest person ever charged with possession of child pornography in Tampa according to State’s Attorney J.D. Callaway. Melton, 16-years-old, was first arrested as a minor when his computer was identified as one in a network downloading and trading images and videos of children between the ages of 2-12. After his release from juvenile court, Callaway decided to charge the 16-year-old as an adult. (read more)
According to Callaway the 16-year-old admitted to searching for the child porn and watching it. He also allegedly told police he was grateful he was arrested because he was worried he may one day act on his impulses. Melton is being held on $100,000 bail at Falkenburg Road Jail.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Attorney David Haenel at 813-649-8690 to discuss the matter. Also you can contact David by stopping in our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Prostitution Sting In Tampa Results In 8 Arrests At Nebraska Ave. Motel
The prostitution stings in Tampa are continuing and more arrests were made Tuesday night. Eight men were arrested and taken to Hillsborough County Jail following a sting that took place at the Jayhawk Motel. The motel is located on N. Nebraska Avenue. (read more)
Arrest reports claim the eight men offered between $15-$50 for various sexual acts. The men range in age from 20-52 and came from Tampa, Tallahassee and even as far as Boulder, Colorado. According to police one man was arrested after asking an undercover officer if she was a cop. The officer responded with the same question to the man and he then dropped his pants and arrested.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Attorney Darren Finebloom at 813-649-8690 to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren by stopping in our new Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd or email him.