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3 arrested for robbery at school, 1 juvenile

Posted on June 7th, 2011 No Comments

Miami police officers recently arrested three males suspected of attempting to rob school equipment from Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School on Northeast 215th Street.

Two of the men arrested are adults and one was a juvenile. The three were caught breaking into the school building on surveillance video. The video footage showed three suspects walking around the school with trash bags and filling the bags with computers and other expensive technology and equipment from the school.

An officer at the school chased the three suspects until they were able stop them. Two of the suspects have been charged with attempted robbery and one with juvenile robbery.

To discuss the steps to take after being charged with a juvenile offense like juvenile robbery, contact the Boca Raton juvenile robbery attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 and set up an appointment to meet with an experience juvenile criminal defense lawyer today.

4 suspected of involvement in burglary ring arrested

Posted on June 1st, 2011 No Comments

Last week, four South Florida men were arrested under suspicion of involvement in a statewide burglary ring. Police arrested the men outside a residence in Flager County after a woman reported that there was a suspicious vehicle in her driveway.

Police charged the four men with robbing two homes in Palm Coast. Officers associated the vehicle’s license plate number with that of a vehicle that police chased away from the homes in Palm Coast.

The four men, two 19-year olds and two 20-year olds, are suspected of committing many other home burglaries from Savannah to DeLand. They are currently charged with armed burglary, armed robbery, and grand theft.

If you or someone you know has been charged with theft, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your right to legal representation.

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Violent crimes decreased in 2010

Posted on May 23rd, 2011 No Comments

Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that all four types of violent crime decreased in the United States in 2010. Overall, violent crimes dropped by 5.5 percent from 2009 to 2010.

Crimes of aggravated assault decreased by 3.6 percent in 2010, non-negligent manslaughter decreased by 4.4 percent, forcible rape decreased by 4.2 percent, and armed robbery decreased by 9.5 percent.

Cities with populations ranging between 250,000 and 500,000 people had the greatest drop in violent crimes compared to other city groups at 6.9 percent.

The FBI gathers its data from 13,007 police departments located across the country.

If you have been charged with assault in Boca Raton, contact the Boca Raton assault & battery defense lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates at 561-353-2800 today.

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Murder suspect has previous firearm offenses

Posted on May 18th, 2011 No Comments

A 16-year old that was arrested for his suspected involvement in the murder of two British tourists in Florida was recently found to have previous firearm offense charges. The young man is expected to be charged as an adult in the murder of the two Sheffield University students that were found lying dead 12 miles from their friend’s home in Longboat Key.

In looking into the suspect’s past, police discovered that he has several previous firearm offense charges. The 16-year old had been charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm into a car in a separate incident. In addition, he faced 5 counts of aggravated assault with a firearm without intent to kill. Police are holding him in custody without bond.

If you or someone you know has been accused of unlawful discharge of a firearm in Boca Raton, contact the Boca Raton firearm offense lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 and set up an appointment to discuss your situation with one of our experienced criminal defense attorneys.

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Florida leads country in mortgage fraud

Posted on May 11th, 2011 No Comments

In 2010, Florida led the country in mortgage fraud for the fifth year in a row. In addition, the state was first in loan investigations for the fourth year in a row. Last year, Florida had more than three times the estimated level of reported mortgage fraud on loans.

South Florida in particular had the highest levels of reported mortgage fraud. The tri-county area was listed at fifth place of all metro-areas in the country and made up 5 percent of the nation’s reported mortgage fraud cases.

Reports from people suspicions of mortgage fraud increased by 5 percent between 2009 and 2010. A total of 70,472 reports of mortgage fraud were made in the U.S. last year.

If you or someone you know has been charged with fraud in South Florida, contact the Boca Raton theft and fraud attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about your rights.

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Crime rates in Florida at 40-year low

Posted on May 4th, 2011 No Comments

Crime statistics released last month by several Florida police departments show the state is currently at a 40-year low in criminal activity. Experts say that the decrease in crime in the state mirrors nationwide decreases over the past several decades.

From 2009 to 2010, the statewide crime rate decreased by 7 percent. Nonviolent crimes dropped by 6 percent and violent crimes decreased by 10 percent. From 2009 to 2010, crime in Palm Beach County alone dropped by 11 percent.

Furthermore, Palm Beach County showed decreases in every crime category. The only category of crime that increased in Broward County was burglary and theft.

Contact the Boca Raton theft restitution attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 if you or someone you know has been charged with theft or burglary in South Florida.

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Dolphins player Brandon Marshall stabbed by wife

Posted on April 27th, 2011 No Comments

This weekend, Miami Dolphins’ receiver Brandon Marshall was released from Broward General Hospital in Fort Lauderdale after being stabbed by his wife with a kitchen knife. Late Friday evening, Marshall checked into the hospital for an emergency surgery and was released on Saturday.

Officers from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrested Marshall’s wife late Friday evening. She is being charged with domestic violence and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Reports indicate that Marshall’s wife was released from jail on Saturday afternoon on a $7,500 bond.

Marshall’s wife told police officers that she had stabbed the professional football player in self defense. Officer reports state that Marshall initially told them he had suffered the wounds from slipping and falling onto a broken vase. However, when searching the couple’s home, police officers found no evidence to indicate this was true.

If you or someone you know has been accused of committing domestic violence, contact the Boca Raton domestic violence lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 and let us help defend you against these charges.

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Appeals court considers DUI blood drawing decision

Posted on April 20th, 2011 No Comments

A Florida Appeals Court in Daytona Beach is currently considering an appeal which calls to question whether or not Florida law enforcement can forcibly draw blood from individuals suspected of driving under the influence. The court’s decision will affect 13 counties in Central Florida and could influence rulings throughout the state.

The appeal concerns a Rockledge man who was pulled over by a Melbourne police officer in September 2009 after the officer witnessed him moving between lanes on U.S. 1. A county judge signed a warrant to take a blood test from the man. When the man went to court, the blood sample was not permitted as evidence, leading the state to file the appeal.

The court did not allow use of the blood sample because it felt that it could not be considered “searchable property.” The state is challenging this and what should be applied to its implied consent statute.

If you have been charged with drunk driving in Boca Raton and would like to discuss these charges with an experienced attorney, contact the Boca Raton DUI defense lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 and set up an appointment today.

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Fight between drug dealer and buyer leads to arrest

Posted on April 13th, 2011 No Comments

Boca Raton police recently arrested two men after they had to stop them from fighting over a drug deal. Police were conducting a controlled drug purchase on Tuesday evening on NW 4th Avenue. After entering the apartment where the sale was to take place, police found the dealer choking the buyer.

Officers separated the two and, according to police reports, found evidence of drug manufacturing and selling in the apartment. Evidence included drugs like marijuana, LSD, Xanax, and Ecstasy, and drug paraphernalia. After securing a search warrant, officers found equipment and chemicals used in drug manufacturing. The buyer’s roommate was also arrested and charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

To meet with an experienced drug crimes defense attorney and discuss your situation, contact the Boca Raton drug crimes lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 today.

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South Florida man arrested for “kava tea” DUI

Posted on April 8th, 2011 No Comments

A Boyton Beach man recently had a DUI charge made against him dismissed. 46-year old Napoleon Samuels was arrested by police last year when police found him nearly passed out in his vehicle, which was partially sitting on top of a sidewalk. Police reports state that Samuels was unable to stand steady, was sweating heavily, and was on the verge of falling asleep. In addition, he is said to have failed several field sobriety tests.

When police officers administered a breathalyzer test, they were unable to find signs of alcohol in Samuels’s system. Samuels told officers that all he had had to drink was a couple cups of kava tea. The substance is legal, but police arrested him anyways. Kava is most often consumed to relieve anxiety and insomnia. Samuels’s license was suspended after the arrest and he was later arrested and placed in jail for several months for violating probation.

If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence or driving with a suspended license in South Florida, contact the Boca Raton DUI attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to learn more about how we can help you.

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