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December 8, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg has been sentenced in one of the State’s most stunning cases of criminal corruption. Greenberg was facing over 30 criminal charges, but after a plea deal between him and the prosecutor’s office, Greenberg was only convicted of six felony charges. Greenberg has now been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for the …

December 5, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Austin Harrouff was accused of brutally killing two people and seriously injuring one other in a seemingly random murder case in 2016. After years of gathering evidence and seeking the analysis of mental health experts, a Florida judge has just accepted a plea deal and ruled the defendant as not guilty by reason of insanity.   This article will cover …

December 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

In the state of Florida, there are penalties put into place for individuals who choose to not abide by the rules or regulations created to prevent pollution. In addition to civil citations, a person may be faced with criminal charges for willful disregard for the environment. There have been two recent cases in South Florida—specifically Biscayne Bay—of willful disregard for …

December 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Broward Sheriff’s Office has made three arrests in a case involving multiple anti-Semitic messages displayed through a Florida neighborhood. Although the suspects are minors, they are being charged with felony charges due to the hate crime enhancement penalties in the State. This article will provide details pertaining to the Weston case, along with information on criminal mischief charges, antisemitism in …

December 2, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A shooting took place on FAMU’s Tallahassee campus over Thanksgiving weekend, which resulted in four injuries and one fatality. This article will provide details from the case along with information on FAMU’s resources. What was the Incident? Four people were injured, and one was killed on November 27th, 2022 outside FAMU’s Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center on campus. There have …

December 2, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

A woman in West Florida has been arrested after an outdoor holiday run nearly turned deadly. While citizens of St. Pete started their Thanksgiving with a healthy 5K, one driver was close to causing fatal damages after what police are calling a reckless driving case. This article will provide details from the case, along with information on reckless driving, leaving …

December 2, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Even if a person only threatens to commit a crime, they can face harsh consequences in Florida. A recent case in Miami took place where a former Olympic athlete threatened to shoot members of his former gym, resulting in his arrest. This article will give details from the case along with information on written threats in Florida. What was the …

November 29, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

Two women have come forward in accusing a Naples doctor of raping them while receiving medical procedures. Both women claim to have been put out of consciousness prior to the incident resulting in the sexual battery of a physically helpless person. This article will provide information on the case along with details on sexual battery charges in Florida. What was …

November 29, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

When people imagine a burglary, it is usually based off of pop-culture or TV references of someone in all black sneaking into a home. In Florida, burglary charges are more complicated than that and have different penalties depending on the type of environment where the “burglary” occurred.   This article will provide information on burglary charges for an occupied dwelling, …