A Tampa pair were arrested following an incident where they rammed their car into a police cruiser trying to avoid an arrest, according to a story on TBO.com. John Carnegie, the 21-year-old driver of the car, was allegedly involved in a neighborhood dispute possibly involving a shotgun. When police tried stopping the man he drove straight at the officer’s police car.
After Carnegie hit the police car he and his passenger both abandoned the vehicle and tried to flee on foot. Carnegie was found by a canine unit and suffered minor dog bites. Martavia Haggins was arrested a few blocks away. Both were charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, obstructing or opposing an officer without violence and fleeing to elude.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa or Hillsborough County and need aggressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourBattery.com. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping our Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Monthly Archives: November 2009
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Domestic Battery Suspect Crashes Into Police Cruiser At Stop Light
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was waiting at a stop light when a car crashed into him from behind. Both the deputy and the driver were injured in the collision, although neither was seriously hurt. According to Bay News 9, police believe the man driving the car rammed the sheriff’s deputy on purpose.
The suspect, whose name was not released at the time, is believed to be a suspect in a domestic violence case. He has been taken into custody. The car crash took place at Anderson Road and Waters Avenue at approximately 3:30 a.m.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa or Hillsborough County and need aggressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourCase.com. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping our Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
CLEARWATER CRIMINAL BLOG: Police Arrest 23 On Drug Charges In Six Pinellas Strip Clubs
A six-month investigation into drug sales at six Pinellas County strip clubs culminated in 23 arrests Tuesday. “Operation Adult Use” was an undercover operation that involved narcotics detectives with the Pinellas County sheriff’s office. The operation netted dancers, employees and customers. According to the St. Pete Times they are accused of selling cocaine, anxiety drugs and painkillers.
According to the police most of the drugs being sold were prescription drugs, mainly oxycodone and roxycodone. The clubs that were the focus of the operation were Bliss Cabaret, Oz Ladies and Gentleman’s Club, Baby Dolls, Diamond Dolls, Gold Club and Badda Bling Gentleman’s Club. The investigation is still ongoing.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in St. Petersburg or Pinellas County and need agressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourPinellasArrest.com. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping our Clearwater office located at 4500 140th Ave. N Suite #203.
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Driver With Suspended License Has Bigger Problems For Not Registering As A Sex Offender
As we see on so many occasions here in Tampa Bay and throughout the state of Florida, what seems like an innocent traffic stop leads to more serious charges once the traffic stop is made. That exact situation took place in Sebring, Florida to Gerardo Matos. Matos was speeding, driving 51 M.P.H. in a 45, and that led to the stop.
Once Matos was pulled over sheriff’s deputies discovered he did not have a valid driver’s license. The background check also showed that the 26-year-old was a sex offender who was not registered as required. Matos, a former resident of Connecticut, was taken to Highlands County jail and released on $35,250 bond. Failing to register as a sex offender is a third-degree felony according to the story on TBO.com.
If you have been pulled over for a traffic violation and then charged with a crime in Tampa or Hillsborough County and need agressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Stephen Higgins at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourCase.com. Also you can contact Stephen via email or by stopping in any of our four offices located in Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota or Orlando.
TAMPA DUI BLOG: Was Drunk Driving The Cause Of A Pasco Crash That Injured Four People?
The traffic crash that critically injured four people in Pasco County may have been cause by drunk driving according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that the FHP are waiting on tests that will determine if one or both of the drivers involved in the accident were driving under the influence.
Police reports state that New Port Richey’s Rose Mary Daniel was driving at about 4:00 p.m. when she rear-ended a car in front of her. She hit a 1993 Pontiac Firebird and the collision sent both vehicles spinning. There were three people in the Firebird and two were airlifted to a local hospital. A second passenger was taken to Tampa General Hospital. That is the same hospital Daniel was taken to.
If you have been charged with a DUI in Tampa or anywhere in Hillsborough County, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa DUI Defense Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at FightYourTampaDUI.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact David via email or by stopping in our Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Traffic Stop Leads To Charges Of Drug Trafficking And Possession
Pernell Brown committed what seems to be a minor traffic infraction but it led to big-time charges according to a story published on TBO.com. Police officers attempted to pull Brown over for making a turn without a signal but the 24-year-old Tampa man decided to flee after being pulled over. It seems police officers found out why when they eventually stopped Brown.
Brown’s car was searched and officers found cocaine on the Tampa man and marijuana in the car. The incident began when Brown failed to signal his turn from Kay Street to Nebraska Avenue just before midnight. He stopped for the officer but then fled when the police exited the cruiser. When they finally stopped him the drugs were discovered. Brown was charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to commit racketeering, fleeing and eluding police, possession of cocaine and other charges.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in Tampa or Hillsborough County and need agressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Stephen Higgins at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourDrugCrime.com. Also you can contact Stephen via email or by stopping in our Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
MANATEE CRIMINAL BLOG: Undercover Investigators Conclude Investigation By Arresting 30 Street-Level Dealers
Three months worth of undercover work by Manatee County drug investigators netted 30 arrests of what police described as street-level dealers according to an article in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Of the 53 arrest warrants issued, all but 20 were served over the weekend.
Officials seized cash and drugs during the operation. Police say they seized 140 grams of cocaine, 37 prescription pills and close to $2,000 in cash. The dealers allegedly sold drugs in mostly minority neighborhoods and were targeted originally for dealing crack cocaine and marijuana among other drugs.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in Bradenton, Sarasota or Manatee County and are in need of aggressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact Criminal Defense Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at FightYourDrugCrime.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping in our Sarasota offices located at 200 N. Washington Blvd.
FLORIDA DUI BLOG: Fatal Crash In Charlotte County Leads To Nine Counts Including DUI Manslaughter
Six months ago Miguel Bartolo Jose of Ft. Meyers lost his life in a horrible traffic accident. Yesterday Walter Bates, Jr. was charged with nine counts of DUI with property damage, DUI with serious bodily injury and DUI manslaughter. According to News-Press.com, FDLE says Bates had a blood alcohol level of 0.184, twice the legal limit in Florida.
According to the FHP, Bates crossed the center line of State Road 31 and headed directly into oncoming traffic where he collided with Jose’s van killing the man instantly. There were seven passengers in Jose’s van and all of them sustained serious injuries.
If you have been charged with a DUI in Florida, please do not hesitate to contact DUI Defense Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at FightYourDUI.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact David via email or by stopping in any of our four florida criminal defense offices located in Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota or Orlando.
TAMPA CRIMINAL BLOG: Hillsborough Teenager Shot And Killed In Dispute Over A Stolen Bicycle
The story of a Tampa teenager shot and killed Wednesday seems to have become even more tragic as police now believe the young man lost his life over a dispute about a bicycle. Greg Allen, a 17-year-old senior at Middleton High School, was shot in the chest in a DeSoto Park neighborhood and died from the wounds at Tampa General Hospital.
Bay News 9 is reporting that the shooting began with a conflict over the theft of a bicycle. A large crowd gathered as the argument grew. Allen left the scene and was shot about two blocks away from where the crowd had gathered. Allen was named the “turnaround student of the year” at Middleton and there have been no arrests made in his murder at this time.
If you have been charged with a crime in Tampa or Hillsborough County and need agressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourFelony.com. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping in our Tampa office located at 3426 W. Kennedy Blvd.
SARASOTA CRIMINAL BLOG: Sheriff’s Deputies’ Deception Leads To Judge Throwing Out Evidence Of A Grow House
A Sarasota County judge didn’t buy into the ruse used by a couple of sheriff’s deputies who gained entry into a Sarasota home by telling the homeowner they were with the Florida Department of Children and Families. The Sarasota County sheriff’s deputies suspected Matthew Kennedy was operating a marijuana grow house but they didn’t have enough proof to get a search warrant so they found another way to get into the home as reported by Todd Ruger of the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
The judge ruled that the deputies told Kennedy that they had legal authority to enter his home, which took away his right to consent to a search. Because of the illegal search and seizure the judge threw out all the illegally gained evidence which included drug paraphernalia and 36 marijuana plants. Kennedy is still charged with felony cultivation of marijuana but the charges will be hard to prove without the iullegaly obtained evidence.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in Bradenton, Sarasota or Manatee County and are in need of aggressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact Criminal Defense Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at FightYourDrugCrime.com to discuss the matter. Also you can contact Darren via email or by stopping in our Sarasota offices located at 200 N. Washington Blvd.