Tampa Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer - another sting operation

By Nicholas Dorsten, Esq.

It has been awhile since Clearwater had a sting operation, but they decided to do it again as seen in the St. Pete Times...


CLEARWATER — Police made 13 arrests, seized $500 in cash and impounded three cars in a sting operation, authorities said Monday.

The operation took place Friday night as Clearwater police officers posed as drug dealers in response to complaints of ongoing illegal drug sales along the 1200 block of Cleveland Street and near the 1400 block of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard.

The charges range from attempted purchase of cocaine to the arrest of a lady, 28, who was charged with possession of a controlled substance and also was wanted on two felony warrants.

Others arrested and charges:

• A man, 46, attempted purchase of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia.

• A man, 36, attempted purchase of cocaine.

• A man, 39, attempted purchase of cocaine.

• A man, 43, attempted purchase of cocaine.

• A man, 45, attempted purchase of cocaine.

• A man, 30, attempted purchase of cocaine.

• A man, 43, attempted purchase of cocaine.

• A man, 42, possession of controlled substance.

• A woman, 23, sale and possession of cocaine.

• A man, 27, manufacture/possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana.

• A man, 31, manufacture/possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana.

• A man, 32, manufacture/possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana.

It was unclear as to the amounts of marijuana or cocaine that was found in each defendants possession. The amount is important as the larger the amount, the more severe the punishment...

Have you been arrested on marijuana or cocaine charges? Then the Clearwater, Florida based Blake & Dorsten, P.A. criminal defense lawyers are at your service.

For more information, or to speak directly with experienced Clearwater criminal defense attorneys, please contact the law firm of BLAKE AND DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email the defense lawyers at: info@blakedorstenlaw.com