On Friday March 9, HCSO conducted a sting operation where 31 store clerks were arrested for selling alcohol to a person under 21. This was part of a campaign to keep people from selling alcohol to underage spring breakers visiting the area. One individual has been arrested five times for this particular offense. Those facing […]
Did you know that in Florida you may be eligible for a hardship license just two (2) years after a court imposed ten (10) year revocation / suspension of your license? At Taracks & Associates, we have a staff of lawyers dedicated to helping people just like you earn back their driving privileges. We have […]
Are you concerned that you may have a warrant for your arrest in Hillsborough County, Florida? If so, you should visit http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/PublicInquiry/Warrants/Inquiry/ and search your name. Knowing that there is a warrant for your arrest is only the first step. You risk being “picked up” at any time, including at work or in front of […]
Was your license recently revoked for 5 or even 10 years as a Habitual Traffic Offender or for multiple DUI charges? Was your license suspended for life? Unfortunately, if you have answered yes to one of these questions, you have had a rough couple of years. Hopefully, the worst is behind you. What many people […]
Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a 16-year-old Lake Gibson High School student was taken to a hospital Friday after smoking synthetic marijuana on campus. She was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where she was treated and released. The synthetic pot was purchased by another student, over the age of 18, who in […]
Investigators say a TPD cruiser was heading south on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard at the intersection of 42nd Street in North Tampa at around 11:30 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday when a pickup truck made a left-hand turn directly in front of the police car. The crash left pieces of vehicles scattered through the intersection. […]
Schools are warning parents that teenagers may be using bracelets to smoke marijuana. The bracelets, which can be purchased online for approximately $40, look like normal woven charm bracelets. However, once opened, they contain a filter and pipe. Teens have been wearing these bracelets to school across the state. Parents should be aware of these […]
Is there a warrant for your arrest? In Hillsborough County, you can check for a warrant by visiting http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/PublicInquiry/Warrants/Inquiry/. If there is a warrant for your arrest, you risk being “picked up” at any moment – including in front of your family or employer. This can be very embarrassing and traumatizing for those around […]
This year, it is an unfortunate fact that hundreds of people will be arrested at Gasparilla. What should be a fun event often times ends up out of hand for certain parade goers, resulting in arrests for DUI, BUI, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Marijuana or other drugs/paraphernalia, or underage drinking/possession of alcohol […]
Boating Under the Influence, also known as BUI, is a criminal offense in the State of Florida governed under Florida Statute 327.35. Under the law, a person is guilty of the offense of boating under the influence if the person is operating a vessel within this state and that person is under the influence […]
