By Nicholas Dorsten, Esq.
Similar to a prior drug raid that was blogged about here, it looks like the Clearwater police department is at it again per the St. Pete Times...
CLEARWATER — Detectives arrested two people and seized crack cocaine and prescription pills during a drug raid Tuesday evening, police said.
One suspect, 46, was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, four counts of sale of cocaine, five counts of possession of cocaine, sale and possession of oxycodone, and possession of Alprazolam and marijuana.
Another suspect, 44, was charged with possession of morphine and violation of probation on a drug possession charge.
Police had received tips that drugs were being sold from the home, said a Clearwater police spokeswoman.
Suspect #1 then sold cocaine and pills to undercover officers from a home at 208 S Hillcrest Ave. on numerous occasions in December and early January, according to arrest reports.
When the narcotics unit and other officers executed the search warrant about 6:40 p.m., the suspect ran, then hit an officer as he was being taken into custody, police said.
Detectives found 15 grams of crack cocaine, various prescription pills and about $350 in cash.
Suspect #2, who was also at the house when it was raided, had a morphine pill on her, according to an arrest report.
That suspect, who lives at the Hillcrest address, was being held Wednesday in the Pinellas County Jail in lieu of $74,000 bail. According to the Florida Department of Corrections, he was convicted of robbery with a deadly weapon in Pinellas County in 1985 and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Most recently, he was released from prison in January 2010 after a conviction on cocaine possession charges in 2007.
In addition, the other suspectof 15 N Jefferson Ave., was being held without bail on the probation violation.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Tampa Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer - tragedy
By Nicholas Dorsten, Esq.
A truly sad occurence, as seen on the St. Pete Times website...
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A 55-year-old registered sex offender repeatedly raped a woman he held captive in his apartment for several hours early Saturday morning, according to St. Petersburg police.
The Defendant was arrested Saturday afternoon on charges of sexual battery by threat of force or violence and false imprisonment.
The 24-year-old victim, who was not identified by police, said she does not know the Defendant. It is also the policy of this blog not to identify sexual assault victims.
The woman met her alleged attacker about 1:30 a.m. outside his building and asked for a cigarette, she told police. He told her to come up to his apartment in the 500 block of Ninth Avenue N to get it, police said.
Once inside, police said, the Defendant shut the door and locked it. He demanded she have intercourse with him, police said, and threatened her life if she didn't comply. He beat and choked the woman and sexually assaulted her several times, police said.
The Defendant released the victim about 7:45 a.m. She reported the rape to a friend and police and took officers to his apartment. The Defendant was arrested about noon that afternoon.
A search of the Defendant's record showed that his first arrest was at age 16 in St. Petersburg in 1972 on a charge of burglary, according to records. Six years later he was arrested in Pinellas County on one count of sexual battery with a weapon and two counts of burglary. He was 22 at the time.
In that incident, according to a 1978 article in the Times, the Defendant broke into a woman's house and crawled into her bed, police said. He assaulted the woman when she tried to leave, according to police, and raped her several times. He threatened her life with a butcher knife and held her captive for hours, police said.
He pleaded no contest and was adjudicated guilty by a judge, records show. In 1980 he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He was released in 2003 after serving 28 years. In 2005 he spent another year behind bars for failing to comply with the conditions placed upon him as a sexual offender, records show.
Then from 2006 to 2009, Pinellas records show he racked up more arrests for disorderly conduct, trespassing and battery.
The suspect told police he often lets homeless women stay at his place. He also said he was being treated for mental problems. But when they asked him about the sexual assault allegations, according to police, he asked for a lawyer and declined to speak.
The suspect was being held Monday in the Pinellas County jail in lieu of $110,000 bail.
Have you or someone you love been arrested for violation of an injunction, domestic violence or battery? Then call the criminal defense attorneys today for a free consultation!
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced criminal defense lawyers please contact BLAKE & DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email the lawyers your questions at: info@blakedorstenlaw.com. We are located at 4707 140th Ave N, Suite 104 in Clearwater, across from the criminal courthouse in the airport business center, minutes from Tampa and St. Petersburg.
A truly sad occurence, as seen on the St. Pete Times website...
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A 55-year-old registered sex offender repeatedly raped a woman he held captive in his apartment for several hours early Saturday morning, according to St. Petersburg police.
The Defendant was arrested Saturday afternoon on charges of sexual battery by threat of force or violence and false imprisonment.
The 24-year-old victim, who was not identified by police, said she does not know the Defendant. It is also the policy of this blog not to identify sexual assault victims.
The woman met her alleged attacker about 1:30 a.m. outside his building and asked for a cigarette, she told police. He told her to come up to his apartment in the 500 block of Ninth Avenue N to get it, police said.
Once inside, police said, the Defendant shut the door and locked it. He demanded she have intercourse with him, police said, and threatened her life if she didn't comply. He beat and choked the woman and sexually assaulted her several times, police said.
The Defendant released the victim about 7:45 a.m. She reported the rape to a friend and police and took officers to his apartment. The Defendant was arrested about noon that afternoon.
A search of the Defendant's record showed that his first arrest was at age 16 in St. Petersburg in 1972 on a charge of burglary, according to records. Six years later he was arrested in Pinellas County on one count of sexual battery with a weapon and two counts of burglary. He was 22 at the time.
In that incident, according to a 1978 article in the Times, the Defendant broke into a woman's house and crawled into her bed, police said. He assaulted the woman when she tried to leave, according to police, and raped her several times. He threatened her life with a butcher knife and held her captive for hours, police said.
He pleaded no contest and was adjudicated guilty by a judge, records show. In 1980 he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He was released in 2003 after serving 28 years. In 2005 he spent another year behind bars for failing to comply with the conditions placed upon him as a sexual offender, records show.
Then from 2006 to 2009, Pinellas records show he racked up more arrests for disorderly conduct, trespassing and battery.
The suspect told police he often lets homeless women stay at his place. He also said he was being treated for mental problems. But when they asked him about the sexual assault allegations, according to police, he asked for a lawyer and declined to speak.
The suspect was being held Monday in the Pinellas County jail in lieu of $110,000 bail.
Have you or someone you love been arrested for violation of an injunction, domestic violence or battery? Then call the criminal defense attorneys today for a free consultation!
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced criminal defense lawyers please contact BLAKE & DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email the lawyers your questions at: info@blakedorstenlaw.com. We are located at 4707 140th Ave N, Suite 104 in Clearwater, across from the criminal courthouse in the airport business center, minutes from Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tampa Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer - Bucs charged again
By Nicholas Dorsten, Esq.
In what is becoming an embarassing problem, the hometown Tampa Bay Bucs added to their string of arrests with yet one more, article courtesy of the St. Pete times
TAMPA — Former Bucs quarterback Shaun King was arrested early Sunday on a DUI charge.
King, 33, of St. Petersburg, was stopped at 2:12 a.m. on U.S. 301 and Holland Road in southern Hillsborough County, according to jail records. He refused to take a blood-alcohol test. He was released about 10 a.m. Sunday after posting $500 bail.
King played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1999 to 2003. He later was an analyst for ESPN and more recently was hired as an analyst for Bright House Sports Network and co-host of an afternoon show on WQYK-AM 1010.
King appeared Monday as usual on his weekday radio show. He addressed the issue briefly at the top of the show, mostly thanking those who have called him with support.
"As most of you know, I was involved in a very unfortunate circumstance over the weekend,'' King told listeners. "I can't comment on it, but I definitely appreciate the support.''
As shown above, this is just the most recent of arrest for former or current Bucs players. Previous Bucs have been arrested for drug possession, DUI, disorderly conduct and assorted other charges.
Have you or someone you loved been charged with a DUI? Do you need the help of a St. Petersburg Criminal Defense lawyer or Clearwater DUI attorney? Then Call Blake & Dorsten, P.A. today!
For more information, or to speak directly with experienced criminal defense attorneys, please contact the law firm of BLAKE & DORSTEN, P.A. at 727.286.6141 or email your questions to: info@blakedorstenlaw.com
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