| February 02, 2010 |
| Multiple DUI's |
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| Marion County, Florida -- Two DUI charges in 3 DAYS. A woman was charged with a second DUI a day after she was released from jail for being charged with a DUI . Surprisingly, the same officer arrested her a second time. A second DUI conviction ... |
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| November 25, 2009 |
| Sealing and Expunging Criminal Records |
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| In today's high unemployment job market, people seeking a job--or simply trying to hang on to their job--just cannot afford to have a first-time criminal arrest or plea on their record. Employers have their pick of applicants, and many companies ... |
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| November 25, 2009 |
| Decriminalizing Marijuana? |
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| There has been a movement in recent years to decriminalize cannabis [or marijuana], especially in California. In fact, marijuana has been decriminalized to some extent in that state for "medical purposes." The federal government is contemplating not ... |
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| November 25, 2009 |
| Dangers of Texting While Driving |
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| Texting while driving is a controversial topic in current news. There have been numerous cases across the nation where accidents , often involving serious bodily injury or even death, have allegedly been caused by drivers not paying attention--due ... |
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| September 03, 2009 |
| Labor Day Weekend |
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| According to Brevard County Sheriff’s Office they will be starting a 30-day operation to emphasize on reckless driving along I-95. The operation is called “Operation I-95 Alive,” it will track down speeding and erratic drivers. Between 2003 and 2008 ... |
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| August 14, 2009 |
| Child Abuse |
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| ORLANDO - An Orlando mother is facing aggravated child abuse charges after her five year old daughter was allegedly shot last week by her mother's boyfriend while showing the gun to other adults. Authorities claimed that the mother had initially ... |
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| August 13, 2009 |
| Arrests on Pot & Explosives Charges |
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| In Poincianna there were four people arrested for growing marijuana and trying to make explosive devices. The investigation started a week prior to the arrest due to the suspects car being pulled over and deputies found a marijuana plant. That led to ... |
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| August 06, 2009 |
| Applying for Benefits and Discovering a Warrant |
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| Orange County, Florida -- In the last month a 62-year old woman, Elizabeth Becker, applied for benefits and the least she could expect was deputies coming for her. Apparently she had a Violation of Probation warrant in Orlando since 1996. She was ... |
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| July 30, 2009 |
| Be Smart........Drive Smart Florida |
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| Orlando, Florida – This weekend the Florida Highway Patrol will begin a campaign called “Be Smart…Drive Smart Florida”. Troopers are aggressively pursuing anyone who commits traffic offenses for reckless driving , Orlando DUI , racing on the ... |
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