31 men were arrested and charged with sex crimes in a sting set up by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Sarasota Police, Venice Police, North Port Police, state prosecutors, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Homeland Security and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The task-force was created to catch would-be predators who wanted to […]
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, issued a new report claiming that the average drunk driver has driven under the influence 80 times before their first arrest. After that arrest many still get behind the wheel impaired. “The DUI law as it states, it’s a strong law but dealing with all the case law, dealing […]
When you search your name on Google, do several sites pop up with your mug shot? At Taracks & Associates, we realize that one of the unfortunate consequences of being arrested is that sites like Mugshots.com post your image for everyone to see – even if your charges get dropped or your record gets sealed/expunged. […]
After being charged with DUI last month, Bobby Brown is going to get off with a firm slap on the wrist. Despite claiming he was not under the influence, Brown pled “no contest” to one count of driving with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or higher and in exchange for the plea, […]
With hundreds of arrests per day expected during the 4 day long Republican National Convention (RNC), it won’t just be law enforcement that will be busy Aug. 27-30. The Hillsborough County Court System also will face a demand for its services. Tampa Bay Online is reporting that the court system expects to have to hold […]
A Tampa man was sentenced to ten years in Florida State Prison by Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Fernandez on Thursday after being convicted of DUI for a ninth time. Upon release from jail, the man will receive psychiatric, drug and alcohol evaluations, she said. He’ll also be required to commit half his 100 community service […]
Did you know that if you are arrested for street racing (AKA highway racing) the police can impound your car for up to 30 days? This is just one of the many penalties associated with this crime, which is a misdemeanor criminal offense in Florida. Other first-time offense penalties include an automatic one-year license suspension, […]
A Tampa woman has been arrested three times in Hillsborough County for DUI – in just under three weeks. Kimberly McCarthy, 18, of Tampa, also faces numerous charges of possessing a controlled substance – including Xanax – as well as charges of possession of drug paraphernalia. She is currently out on $3,000 bond. All […]
St. Patrick’s day is a cause for celebration all over the US. The Tampa Bay area will host hundreds of exciting events, including dying the Hillsborough River green. Unfortunately, every year thousands of people are arrested for alcohol related offenses across the US on March 17. This includes arrests for DUI. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s […]
Tonight HCSO will conduct heightened DUI patrol through out Hillsborough County, including Tampa. Drivers should be extremely cautious when traveling on the roads tonight, even if they have only had one drink. Law enforcement officers will be looking for tell-tale signs of impairment such as blood-shot, watery eyes, the odor of an alcoholic beverage, bar […]
