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Sarasota police report that a mother and father were charged with felony child abuse and neglect. Police allege that the parents were beating and not feeding their children. When police found the children they were severely malnourished and dehydrated. The Department of Children Families contacted police about the child abuse....

Police report that the victim, a 50-year-old transient, was hit from behind by dark colored pickup truck while riding his bike. Witnesses report that the accused stopped briefly before leaving the scene of the accident. As police investigated the crash scene, the police received a call to report a truck...

A Fort Lauderdale man is facing vehicular homicide and reckless driving charges after a high speed race ended in a crash killed a four year old boy. According to reports, the accused was driving a his car at 70 mph behind another car. He lost control of the car and...

In Florida, a probation violation happens when a criminal defendant willfully violates the condition of his or her probation. Probation proceedings are different than ordinary criminal cases. They have a lower standard of proof and do not have the same procedural and constitutional protections a defendant will have in a...

Many people believe that shoplifting is a minor inconsequential crime that is not taken very seriously by the justice system. However, shoplifting is a form of theft; and depending on the amount stolen, those convicted of shoplifting face significant consequences. While the consequences for shoplifting may seem minor compared to...