A world famous reggae star is currently on trial in Florida, accused of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. He faces a life sentence in the case which has thrust the controversy of criminal informants into the limelight. At issue, can someone who the government pays be a reliable informant or will they act in their own interests, trumping up the case to ensure their paychecks and favor keep coming? [Read more…]
Florida “Pill Mills” Draw Thousands and Boost Crime
Florida is one of only a handful of states that does not have a prescription drug control program. Although this is scheduled to change in December, the booming pill mills stand to prescribe thousands if not millions of pills between now and then. [Read more…]
Florida Drug Deaths Up 20%
According to the Miami Herald, experts believe Florida may be entering a “new wave” of addiction that hasn’t been seen in nearly 30 years. Now, instead of cocaine, lethal combinations of opiates and narcotics are killing people and holding them tightly in the grips of addiction. [Read more…]