By Attorney Shawn Lupella, Managing Partner | Florida Bar Member Since 2004 | Former Okaloosa County Prosecutor | 10,000+ Court Appearances Last month, a staff sergeant from Eglin Air Force Base sat in my office, completely devastated. He'd been arrested for DUI on Highway 98 near Destin. First … [Read more...] about What Happens When a Military Member Gets a DUI?
Military Arrests
Military Arrested in Florida? Career Impact & Defense Options
By Attorney Shawn Lupella, Managing Partner | Florida Bar Member Since 2004 | 10,000+ Court Appearances | Former Okaloosa County Prosecutor You're a service member at Eglin Air Force Base or Hurlburt Field. You just got arrested in Florida. Now you're facing something most civilians never deal … [Read more...] about Military Arrested in Florida? Career Impact & Defense Options
Military Man Gets Case Dismissed For Resisting Arrest
We were contacted by a Military client charged with Resisting Arrest without Violence by Okaloosa County authorities. A serious situation because he was facing up to 1 year in jail and a $1000 fine, and the possibility of a dishonorable discharge or separation from his career. But through … [Read more...] about Military Man Gets Case Dismissed For Resisting Arrest
Does The Military Have A System Of Tracking Criminal Arrests & Reports?
Locally, in Okaloosa and Walton County, we have a large contingent of Air Force, Army and Navy personnel. So....Supervising officers, NCOs, (First Sergeants or First Shirts) regularly request jail log printouts and arrest sheets for military members. In other cases, law enforcement officers … [Read more...] about Does The Military Have A System Of Tracking Criminal Arrests & Reports?