The small town of Waldo is known as the speed TRAP capital of the country! Citizens of this small town have been dealing with this controversy for years now. And now, after much wait, their pleads have finally been answered, but at what cost? On Tuesday night, the Waldo City Council voted 4-1 in favor […]
No more tickets – No more police!
DUI Arrests In Orlando On The Rise
Sergeant Brad Roberts of the DUI unit complains of nonstop DUI arrests plaguing central Florida night after night. As DUI supervisor he claims his crew of arresting officials is overloaded with battling sobriety behind the wheel, or rather a lack thereof. It isn’t just driving under the influence that has caught Roberts’ undivided attention. Since […]
Florida Marijuana Debate: John Morgan V. Sheriff Grady Judd
Florida voters will have the chance to vote “yes” or “no” on Amendment 2, which covers the issue the issue of medical marijuana, this November 4th. If passed, Florida will join 23 other states and the District of Columbia who have legalized the use of medical marijuana. The vastly divergent arguments which are swirling around […]
Two Manatee County Sheriff’s Detectives Resign After Misconduct at Conference
Two buddy cops grab a twelve pack of beer and a little whiskey, while attending a law enforcement conference. It’s about dinner time, they’ve already had one or a bunch, and plan on having a few more over their meal. Now that dinner is over and the pre-dinner drinks have long been forgotten, it’s time for […]
Sarasota County Bus Driver Arrested in Prostitution Sting While On Duty
In Sarasota, Florida, a public bus driver is picking up a lot more than passengers. 43 year old Rodrigue Macharie was caught in a police sting operation at 9:45 Thursday morning. Macharie was driving the county SCAT vehicle, a transport for special needs passengers, and solicited a young women, who turned out to be an […]
Audit Reveals Mishandling of Large Amount of Drugs & Evidence
The Sarasota Police Department recently made public an audit which began in August of 2013. The audit revealed the Sarasota Police Department couldn’t account for 2167 drug related pieces of evidence. The report has received a strong response from the community, which is understandable considering the amount and volume of drugs and drug related items lost. […]
Sarasota Sheriff’s Office Hosts Gun Buy Back Event
Going through the attic, you notice an old box in the back of the dark space. You reach in and find a few old guns. You don’t have any use for them and you are not really sure what to do with them so you call the local authorities for advice. If you were in Sarasota, Florida, […]
To Catch a Predator Sting – Operation Guardian Angel in North Port FL
North Port Police Operation Guardian Angel – The North Port Police department working in conjunction with several other agencies arrested 11 people who were willing to and did travel to have sexual relations with a minor. These operations have been heavily supported but a recent investigation by News 10 revealed that some of the tactics […]
New Bail Payment Options in Sarasota County
A new bail payment processing procedure effective April 16, 2014 could help Sarasota residents who have been granted bail avoid spending unnecessary time in prison. Under the new policy, bail payments of up to $750 can be made via GovPayNet using credit, debit or prepaid cards. Prior to Wednesday morning, individuals who were granted bail […]
Florida Voters Will Get to Determine if Marijuana Should be Legal for Medical Purposes
On January 28, 2014 the Florida Supreme Court determined that Florida voters will have the opportunity to determine whether Marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes. In its opinion the Court determined that the proposed language of the constitutional amendment was not misleading, therefore allowing Florida citizens to vote on whether marijuana use should be […]
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