December 2009 Archives

December 18, 2009

Sex Offender Arrested For Bank Robbery

A sex offender on probation was arrested and charged with robbery, grand theft, and violation of state probation.

After walking up to the counter and presenting a teller with a note demanding money, the teller handed over an undisclosed amount of cash where the suspect then left the building.  A weapon was not displayed and there were no injuries reported.

A description of the suspect was released by the Sheriff's Office, where soon after the suspect had been recognized by a Florida state probation officer.  The suspect was under the supervision of the states probation office as a registered sex offender.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains a database which contains the names and other information of sexual predators and offenders which is part of the offender's probation requirements.  Sex Offender Probation is designed to enhance the protection of the community and to require counseling for the offender. 

The law provides that those who were previously convicted of violent offenses be immediately returned to prison if they violate their probation, unless a judge rules otherwise.

If you have been charged with a new crime and have been accused of a probations violation, the skilled attorneys at Musca Law will work hard to set the record straight.  Attorneys at Musca Law will diligently investigate the charges against you, aggressively present your case in court and utilize every tool available to protect your rights.  Act now to safeguard your rights by contacting Musca Law.

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December 8, 2009

Grow House Residents Contact Police to Report Stolen Pot Plants

Police responded to the scene of a reported home invasion. Residents contacted the officers and claimed that three to five pounds of pot had been stolen from a home located at 11480 Manassas Avenue in Hernando County. Police uncovered an additional 59 pot plants, irrigation equipment, ventilation equipment and additional contraband used for cultivating marijuana.

Five people were arrested in connection with the marijuana grow house. Three out of the five suspects admitted to knowing about the marijuana. At least one individual claimed she did not know the origin of the plants. The defendants, 40-year old Wilson Rodriguez, 25-year old Edilberto Serrano, 35-year old Javier Verde, 34-year old Jarol Herrera and 25-year old Batista Yunet, have all been charged with felony marijuana cultivation. The defendants have not posted the $5,000 bail and are currently awaiting trial inside the Hernando County Jail.

 

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December 3, 2009

Attorney Musca Discusses Felony Drug Arrests of Cape Coral Suspects

Two Cape Coral suspects, 20-year old Nicholas Stone and 19-year old Jami Wheeler, have been taken into custody on felony drug charges. Stone faces four counts of selling cocaine, including selling cocaine within 1000 feet of a church and another for selling within 1000 feet of a school. Both suspects face felony charges of trafficking cocaine, possession of Roxicodone and possession of Xanax.

The arrests came after a month long undercover sting operation. Stone allegedly sold drugs to undercover officers on four occasions. The authorities later obtained a search warrant for the pair's residence and found thirty pills and 36 grams of cocaine. The Cape Coral Police also recovered a digital scale and baggies used to measure and separate the drugs for distribution. Both suspects were taken into custody at the Lee County Jail.

 

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