Wow! Another week and another police chief out of a job. This time it is Plant City Police Chief Steve Singletary. Just like the Lakeland Police Department scandal, this firing also included allegations of sexual misconduct. The city manager did…
Wow! Another week and another police chief out of a job. This time it is Plant City Police Chief Steve Singletary. Just like the Lakeland Police Department scandal, this firing also included allegations of sexual misconduct. The city manager did…
LPD Chief Lisa Womack resigned today. Womack’s resignation is effective May 1. The chief’s resignation comes only two (2) days after a “no confidence” vote by employees of the Lakeland Police Department. This comes after a scandal filled year at…
Today, the Lakeland Police Department released a 68-page report to Lakeland city commissioners regarding problems with criminal cases investigated by L.P.D. The report, prepared by members of Lakeland P.D.’s internal affairs division, detailed case by case what efforts have been…
As a follow up to yesterday’s News Channel 8′s story on LPD, The Ledger is reporting that “The letter also said Hill will no longer accept testimony from Sgt. Raymond Lloyd and Officer David Edds. In addition, nearly 40 pending…
Last night News Channel 8 did a story regarding the Lakeland Police Department. The station reported a “bombshell” announcement regarding further problems at LPD. You can see the story at this link: http://www.wfla.com/story/22856459/lakeland-police-scandals-could-place News Channel 8 also has copies of…
The ongoing problems and investigation into the Lakeland Police Department continue. The Ledger reported today that the State Attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit issued a “No Confidence’ letter for two LPD officers. You can read the article here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20130716/NEWS/130719456?tc=cr…
The Lakeland Ledger did a very thorough investigation into the on-going problems at the Lakeland Police Department. These issues include my DUI case regarding how DUI reports are completed in criminal cases, bra-shaking searches conducted by patrol officers, FDLE’s investigation…
This week I obtained a NOT GUILTY verdict after a jury trial in my client’s Lakeland DUI arrest. Due to my investigation into the Lakeland Police Department’s procedures in DUI cases, the news picked up on this story. My preparation…
After my Lakeland DUI trial on Tuesday, the Ledger and Channel 8 news started taking a closer look at the procedures used by Lakeland Police Department. Read the Ledger article here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20130620/NEWS/130629985?tc=cr&tc=ar Documents and police reports play a critical role…