Last year a top lobbyist for Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings broke the law. Captain Mike Fewless broke a few, actually. But he avoided prosecution by claiming he didn’t know he was breaking the law, a defense that doesn’t work for the common citizen. [Read more…]
Florida Counts 30,000 Criminal Escapees Since 1970s
Whether you escape from a secure prison or an open work-release center, it’s still considered an escape. And the state of Florida knows a thing or two about these different manners of supervision avoidance. According to the Sun-Sentinel, about 30,000 offenders have escaped supervision of one form or another, since the 1970s. [Read more…]
Florida Crime Down Dramatically
Statewide, in 2010, crime in Florida dropped another 6.6% putting it at its lowest mark in forty years. The Uniform Crime Report published recently has Florida officials claiming victory in their fight against crime. “I applaud the work of our chiefs, sheriffs, and state law enforcement” said Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Baily, calling these individuals and their cooperative effort “instrumental” in the drop. [Read more…]