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August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

The internet has gone wild over a mug shot of a Florida man who was arrested after stabbing a man with a pair of scissors. However, this is not a typical stabbing—51-year-old Jonathan Dale Crenshaw has no arms. Although the case originally happened in 2018, the story went viral again after Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports posted a video on …

August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, News & Announcements Social Share

The largest single wiretap investigation just busted a massive amount of drugs in Polk County. In total, 85 people were arrested, and the drugs recovered value to over $12 million. The investigation began in 2020 and has now successfully been solved with the help of both local and federal authorities. We will cover the details of the case and how …

August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

It is not entirely uncommon for mistrials to happen in criminal cases. However, it is not so common for a mistrial to happen due to a text message. In a recent trial for a 2015 murder, a prosecutor’s text message resulted in the case’s second mistrial. Now the defense attorney is requesting that the case gets dismissed altogether. We will …

August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

We’ve previously covered the details of former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg’s case, where he is facing criminal charges for sex trafficking, identity theft, stalking, wire fraud, and conspiracy to bribe a public official. Greenberg has come up once again for agreeing to help with a separate ongoing case. Multiple people are facing fraud charges for the 2020 Florida …

August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Five years after Trevor Summers was accused of kidnapping and attempting to kill his wife, the trial is finally set to begin. In the time he has been in jail Summers has lost three different attorneys, requested to represent himself, and finally decided to seek out legal assistance right before the trial started Monday. Summers initially faced charges for conspiracy …

August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI, News & Announcements Social Share

Drunk driving is illegal in any state—but Florida has especially strict laws to prevent people from getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol. However, it still tends to happen, and people need legal assistance to deal with a DUI charge. To avoid paying hefty fines and potentially going to jail, the best way to build a strong defense against a …

August 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Doxing, or publishing a person’s sensitive identifying information, like their address, phone number, name, and more, in an effort to target that individual for harassment has become a fairly common internet phenomenon. Popularized by gamers playing online and “doxing” an opponent as a means of bullying, retribution, or another motive, this action can result in severe consequences for the victims. …

August 18, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

One of Apple’s newest accessories has helped police find the person responsible for stealing over $16,000 worth of luggage. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement regarding the arrest, and how they worked together with the airport to cross-reference employees who lived in the area where the victim’s Apple AirTag was last marked on a GPS tracker. We …

August 18, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Florida and Federal Law take stalking very seriously. When people think of stalking, they tend to think of movie tropes involving a person following someone else and watching their every move. Nowadays though, most stalking occurs online between past lovers who’ve fallen out of the relationship. Online stalking can occur in other situations as well. Last month California Man James …