March 12, 2010
Ban The Bong! Tallahassee Lawmakers Go From Bong Tax To Bong Ban Proposal
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St. Petersburg democrat Darryl Rouson was pushing for a state tax on bongs, the water pipes used to smoke marijuana and tobacco. The proposal has now become a bill that would partially ban the sale of bongs according to Bay News 9. Rouson proposed the bill in hopes of somehow lessening drug crime by making it harder to buy bongs.
The original proposal was to put a tax on the glass, plastic and wood pipes used for filtering tobacco through water but the new bill would ban any store from selling a bong unless they make 75% of their revenue from tobacco sales.…
March 11, 2010
Search Warrant Reveals Marijuana, Guns And Pills Found In Hernando Home
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Hernando County Sheriff’s executed a search warrant in Weeki Wachee Wednesday and found marijuana, weapons, drug paraphernalia and pills. Two men inside the house are now facing drug charges. One of the men found inside the home has also been charged with violation of probation and marijuana possession.
According to a story on TampaBay.com upon executing the search warrant deputies discovered packaged pot, a loaded 45-caliber pistol and SKS rifle, a scale, pills and paraphernalia. Sheriff’s had to bust through a special keypad lock to search the home and seize the weapons and drugs. Both men were taken to Hernado County jail.…
March 11, 2010
Bradenton Drug Deal Goes Bad And Ends In Robbery And Assault
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A marijuana deal in Bradenton between 19-year-old Nicholas Smith and 21-year-old Cody Holland ended up with a robbery and assault. Smith was the victim of a robbery as Holland allegedly stole his wallet and marijuana after smashing the 19-year-old in the head and nearly severing his earlobe. Manatee County Sheriff’s say the two men set up the drug deal at Smith’s Bradenton home.
After deputies arrived at Smith’s home he claimed the robbery and drug deal took place outside of the house. He later admitted that the crime took place inside his home allowing police to search the home under search and seizure law.…
March 9, 2010
Sarasota Drug Crime Lawyer Talks About The Legal Process On You Tube
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Sarasota criminal defense attorney Darren Finebloom has been practicing law in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Manatee area his entire career. He has been rated a superb lawyer by 
the independent service Avvo which has rated him a 10 out of 10. He is an aggressive criminal defense lawyer who can help you fight your drug charges.
Darren started his career defending the people of Sarasota and Bradenton in the public defender’s office and now he and his partner David Haenel have built a practice that now includes offices in Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando on top of the Sarasota location. Darren recently took the time to create a series of informational videos concerning all areas of drug crimes.…
March 9, 2010
Sarasota Drug Crime Lawyer Talks About The Legal Process On You Tube
Posted By 1 800 FIGHT IT
Sarasota criminal defense attorney Darren Finebloom has been practicing law in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Manatee area his entire career. He has been rated a superb lawyer by 
the independent service Avvo which has rated him a 10 out of 10. He is an aggressive criminal defense lawyer who can help you fight your drug charges.
Darren started his career defending the people of Sarasota and Bradenton in the public defender’s office and now he and his partner David Haenel have built a practice that now includes offices in Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando on top of the Sarasota location. Darren recently took the time to create a series of informational videos concerning all areas of drug crimes.…
March 4, 2010
Drug Trafficking Ring In Pinellas, Polk, Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia Busted
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A high-grade marijuana distribution ring that reached into six central Florida counties was busted by local, state and federal officials on Thursday. According to a story on BayNew9.com investigators estimate the marijuana distribution ring was moving $500,00 to $750,000 worth of pot per week. There are 41 suspects under arrest on drug charges most facing felony drug trafficking and conspiracy charges.
According to the story the weed was being sold for $4,300 to $4,500 per pound. David Cole of Chuluota was named as the ring’s leader. Cole was dealing pot to the tune of $90,000 a week. The marijuana is believed to have come from California where legal medical marijuana is being grown.…
March 2, 2010
Teen Alcohol And Drug Use On The Rise After Decade-Long Decline
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After a decade-long decrease in usage, more teens are drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. In a new report the number of teens that admitted to smoking pot is up from 19% last month to 25% this month. The numbers of teens drinking rose 11%. It translated to an increase of about 700,000 teenagers drinking.
The use of ecstasy among teenagers is also on the rise according to the report published on TBO.com. The amount of teens using illegal prescription drugs or over the counter cough medicine did not increase and heroin use remained low at 5% according to the report.…
March 2, 2010
Charlotte County Meth Lab Discovered In Hotel Room
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Three men, two from Florida and one from Alabama, who were allegedly running a meth lab out of a hotel room have been arrested in Charlotte County. The men have been charged with an assortment of crimes including possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, production of meth and manufacturing of methamphetamine.
The meth lab was reportedly being run out of a room at the Inns & Suites hotel on S. McCall Road. The arrests were made by U.S. Marshalls and Charlotte County sheriff’s deputies who were attempting to arrest Billy Shane Myers, a fugitive from Alabama. Myers will be extradited to Alabama while the other two men are in the Charlotte County jail.…
February 25, 2010
Marijuana Grow House Being Run By Ex-Con In The Bathroom At His Mom’s House
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Acting on an informant’s tip, Charlotte County sheriff’s uncovered 42 marijuana plants growing in the bathroom closet at a Punta Gorda home. Deputies have arrested an ex-con named Allen Milton Hardman on charges of cultivation, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges. He is being held in Charlotte County Jail without bail.
According to the Sarasota Herald Tribune Hardman had been living in his mother’s home since his release from prison in August. His mother has told deputies that her son began cultivating marijuana plants less than a month ago. The search of the Dixie Avenue home turned up the plants and more than 20 grams of pot.…
February 18, 2010
UCF Student Arrested In Orlando For Trafficking In Ecstasy And Marijuana
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A 21-year-old University of Central Florida student allegedly has admitted to trafficking in marijuana and Ecstasy following an arrest at his off-campus apartment. According to the Orlando Sentinel Darek Dziamalek told investigators he sells Ecstasy and that he was trafficking in illegal drugs following a search of his Pegasus Landing apartment.
Dziamalek apparently signed a consent form to allow police to search his apartment. Once inside police report seeing (“in plain view ”) drug paraphernalia and marijuana. They later discovered a bottle of Ecstasy with 66 tablets inside and a small bag filled with crushed Ecstasy. According to the story this is the first arrest for Dziamalek.…
