Welfare Fraud Arrests in Bradenton 103 people arrested in a welfare fraud sting in Manatee county. Deputies went undercover to catch people illegally buying or selling EBT cards. Those arrested are looking at felony and misdemeanor social welfare fraud charges. It becomes a felony charge if the fraud is over $200. Starting in January, cops paid cash to people for EBT… Read More
35 Men Arrested in Manatee County During “Operation Green Shepherd II”
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35 men in the second installment of “Operation Green Shepherd.” During the online sex sting, detectives trolled the internet posing as an underage child in an attempt to set up a meeting at a house. The men who arrived at the house were met at the door by deputies who… Read More
Drivers Targeted by DUI “Wolf Packs” in Manatee County
The Florida Highway Patrol used roaming DUI “wolf packs” this weekend to target drivers. A “wolf pack” is when troopers spread out across a neighborhood specifically looking to make drunk driving arrests. This weekend troopers patrolled streets in Manatee County neighborhoods from 10pm Friday until to 3am Saturday. In Florida, a driver with a blood… Read More
Sarasota Online Sex Sting- Is it Entrapment?
Another internet sex sting leads to 30 arrests in Sarasota. Sheriff Tom Knight called it “Operation Intercept 2” because it’s the second time in less than a year they’ve set up a sex offender bust. Detectives allegedly made contact online by posing as a minor and arranging a meeting at a house. That’s where deputies… Read More
Operation Bad Apple: 29 People Arrested in Sarasota Prescription Drug Bust
29 people have been arrested in a huge prescription drug sting in Sarasota. Sheriff”s investigators called the sweep “Operation Bad Apple.” News reports say the oxycodone bust stemmed from an investigation into a recently shut down clinic in Ft. Myers called Luxor Industries Physicians Group. That”s where law enforcement say they discovered more than 65… Read More
Two North Port Students Arrested for Bringing Gun to Imagine School
Police arrest two boys at Imagine School in North Port for bringing a gun on campus. According to news reports, a 12 year old boy gave a 9mm handgun to a 13 year old boy, who had the weapon inside his backpack. Another student saw the gun and told a teacher. Police don’t know where… Read More
Arrest in North Port High Facebook Bomb Threat
North Port police say they’ve arrested 19 year old Kyle McMahon of Port Charlotte for making a fake bomb threat earlier this week. On Monday someone anonymously posted on Facebook that there may be explosives on the North Port High School campus. Bomb sniffing dogs did a sweep of the school but police said the… Read More
Teen Arrested for Making Facebook Bomb Threat at Manatee High
A facebook post leads to the felony arrest of a 15 year old Manatee County student. Newspaper reports say the male teenager threatened to bomb Manatee High on the first day of school. A parent saw the post online and alerted police, who began their investigation on July 29th. According to a police press release, there… Read More
Sarasota Internet Sex Sting and Vehicle Seizures
An online computer sex sting called “Operation Intercept” charged 31 men with various sex related crimes in Sarasota County. One of the charges facing those arrested includes “Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.” Because of something called “The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act,” anyone caught in this sting could also… Read More
Restraining Orders: How to Behave in Court to Help Your Case
Emotions run very high in restraining order hearings. Yet emotions have no place in a courtroom during this type of proceeding. Instead, strategy should dominate. A Judge decides whether or not restraining orders are granted; there is no jury. That”s why it”s critical that the Judge find you more credible than your opponent. Because restraining… Read More
