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May 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

As the jury selection process continues for the case against school shooter Nikolas Cruz, there have been more issues with the potential lineup of jurors. On April 26th, 2022, one of the potential members of the jury was seen mouthing threats at Cruz. The man was removed from the room by bailiffs, who was repeatedly shaking his head and saying …

May 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Domestic Violence, Drug Charges Social Share

An emergency rule has been issued by Attorney General Ashley Moody to place a new synthetic drug in the Drug Schedule. The specific emergency rule is targeting the illegal substance known as “nitazenes” and the various compounds under it. Florida is still currently dealing with dangerous opioids such as fentanyl, which has seen several deadly cases in the last few …

April 29, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Social Share

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is committed to protecting American citizens from the overwhelming overdose epidemic. As a way to ensure public health and safety, the DEA hosts the annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Unfortunately, unused prescription drugs often fall into the wrong hands. This could either be someone abusing the unnecessary pills, or someone selling them …

April 29, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Every year at the end of April, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) hosts the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The week-long event aims to recognize the efforts of professionals and volunteers who help support victims of crime all across the U.S. It is also important to ensure that all information regarding hate crimes or other trauma-related events are …

April 28, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

A massive medical fraud scheme case has been investigated and uncovered in South Florida. The head of the fraud now faces charges of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, along with 11 other counts of health care fraud. What was supposed to be a patient recovery center for people recovering from alcohol and drugs …

April 28, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Uniforms are a common sight on Halloween: corrections officers, firefighters, and of course the typical police officer. However aside from October 31st, are you actually allowed to wear a fake uniform? Many people may be unaware that pretending to be an officer is a crime in the state of Florida. There are serious consequences for falsely impersonating an officer, especially …

April 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Criminal Defense Social Share

It is common for students facing disciplinary action from their school to feel panic or to be scared at the possible repercussions they are facing. It can be especially difficult depending on the charges the student is facing, as it’s not uncommon for some young adults in college to start drinking and experimenting with illegal drugs. An old post by …

April 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Not everyone is a perfect driver all the time. The state of Florida has specific traffic laws in place to ensure that there is safety on the roads. Police officers will often complete traffic stops for violations of traffic laws. If you have completed a traffic violation and get pulled over, it is important to know your rights. A police …

April 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

In November 2021, Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) published a report to outline a five-year analysis of homicides in Leon County. This report is called Anatomy of a Homicide Report the first of its kind and is aimed to help stop violent crimes across the county. A team was assembled in April 2021 to review homicide reports from 2015-2020. The …