Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Tallahassee Man Convicted of Drug and Weapons Charges
A Tallahassee man has been convicted of drug and weapons charges after leading police on a chase. According to the arrest report, his vehicle was pulled over for speeding. The police officer saw the suspect looking at him through the rear-view mirror and felt that something was wrong. Instead of approaching the suspect, he… Read More »
Boater Faces Charges Over the Death of a Teenage Girl
A man is facing serious charges after a boating accident led to the death of a 17-year-old girl. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), a boat carrying 14 people (twelve juveniles and two adults) capsized after it hit a channel marker. The ensuing accident ejected members of the boat into… Read More »
Florida Keys Couple Faces Charges for Capitol Breach
A couple from the Florida Keys is facing charges related to the January 6th, 2021 breach of the capitol. If you remember, the incident caused widespread panic among congressmen when a protest turned into a riot. The protesters fought through a police barricade and injured several officers who were trying to maintain control of… Read More »
We’ve been lied to.
I have taken pains to avoid “preaching to the choir.” The readers of this magazine are, almost exclusively, lawyers and judges. Most readers have devoted their entire careers working within the Florida criminal justice system. Our legal generation has worked within the understanding matrix of the modern criminal system. This is a system in… Read More »
Tallahassee Man Facing 32 Charges for Stealing Gasoline
A Tallahassee man is facing 32 criminal charges related to an organized theft of fuel from various Central Florida gas stations. He was arrested by Florida’s Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) and Osceola County Sheriff’s Office according to a news release published by the OALE. The investigation began when a Kissimmee gas station… Read More »
16-Year-Old Charged with Murder for Shooting at McDonald’s
A 16-year-old is being charged with murder after a shooting that took place at McDonald’s that left two dead. The 16-year-old returned fire after a 21-year-old man shot at an 18-year-old leaving him dead. Initially, it looked possible that the 16-year-old had a valid “stand your ground” defense as the 21-year-old had just shot… Read More »
Florida Parents Could Face Charges for Ignoring “No-Swim” Warnings
After a Fourth of July weekend that saw a record number of beach rescues, Florida authorities are warning parents to heed “no swim” red flag warnings or else face the possibility of criminal charges for endangering the welfare of their children. Florida flies two red flags to signal the most severe conditions in the… Read More »
Juveniles From Buffalo Accused of Causing Major Damage to Florida Golf Course
Two juveniles from Buffalo are accused of seriously damaging a Florida golf course, according to a recent news article. The juveniles are accused of damaging the golf course with construction vehicles that were left on the property. The estimated total amount of damage was valued at $33,000. Witnesses from a nearby business recorded the… Read More »
14-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder as Adult
A 14-year-old is facing attempted first-degree murder charges after firing a weapon into an occupied vehicle. One other teen was seriously injured in the shooting. The teen will be charged as an adult. These are very serious charges. Florida treats the crime of attempted first-degree murder the same way it would charge the crime… Read More »
Tallahassee Woman Charged with Battery for Throwing Drink at Elected Official
A Tallahassee woman was charged with battery on an elected official after recognizing Matt Gaetz at a winery and throwing her drink at him. According to the report, the drink struck Gaetz in his shoulder and then struck another man who was near Gaetz at the time of the drink-throwing incident. While neither man… Read More »
