You buy what looks like a prescription pill from someone you trust, but it contains fentanyl. That single pill can result in a 7-year prison sentence under Florida trafficking laws. Prosecutors do not need to prove you intended to sell anything or knew fentanyl was...
Drug Charges
Search for suspect leads to marijuana seizure in Florida
The search for a Florida man who missed a scheduled court date led to a large drug seizure on the morning of July 22. U.S. Marshals Service investigators assigned to the agency’s Violent Fugitive Task Force helped Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Tallahassee...
Heavy cocaine use could lead to trafficking charges
Although cocaine is a popular party drug that some people consider to be a performance enhancer, it remains a federally prohibited substance that is also illegal in Florida. Given Florida's location, it is a hotspot for drug trafficking from Central and South America....
Drug offenses bill passes Florida senate committee
A new Florida bill aimed at lightening penalties for possessing small quantities of drugs and getting rid of some mandatory minimums has unanimously passed a Senate committee. If the bill survives a full vote by the Florida Senate, it will drastically change the way...
Florida man charged with drug possession after traffic stop
A routine traffic stop initiated by Florida Highway Patrol troopers assigned to the agency’s Criminal Interdiction Unit in Escambia County on July 1 led to the discovery of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and fentanyl according to media reports. A 61-year-old man was...
Florida’s penalties concerning methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a huge problem in Florida. It takes the lives of hundreds every year. Involvement with the drug is illegal in our state and punishable by time in prison and fines. Here, we will detail the penalties that you could be facing for possession,...

