Today’s international drug importation cases are very different from the importation cases of years past. Traditionally, multi-kilogram drug importation cases involved smuggling narcotics in shipping containers on commercial airlines, by cargo vessel, or overland by...
Month: September 2015
Inmate charged with 1st Degree Murder
Another sad story of Florida law enforcement not protecting an inmate entrusted to their care. In this case, Javier Medina, a 44 year old inmate at the Polk County Jail was charged with first degree murder after his cellmate was found nearly dead. Of course Polk...
New Policies for Corporate Employees
The Department of Justice and Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced new policies to federal prosecutors nationwide that prioritizes the prosecution of corrupt corporate employees, managers and executives and puts pressure on corporations to turn over evidence...
Raw Deal Inc. Sentenced to 40 Months
The sale of falsely labeled food, drugs, or cosmetics is a serious federal crime. Barry Steinlight, owner and president of Raw Deal Inc., was sentenced to 40 months of imprisonment for the sale of mislabeled ingredients. By pleading guilty, Steinlight admitted that...
Lawrence Foster convicted of fraud
Wire fraud can be a serious federal crime. Lawrence Foster, a Miami Beach resident, was convicted on all counts following a jury trial for his role in defrauding over 100 investors of over $8 million dollars. Foster fraudulently promised investors that his company,...
