The Ledger: Lakeland Commission seeks more information on decriminalizing marijuana Source: ABC Action News
Category: Crime / Justice
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Commissioners Discuss Weed Penalties; Follow Along
The topic was whether possession of small amounts of marijuana should be decriminalized. In the end, commissioners asked to hold a public forum to hear from experts. Here’s the discussion as it unfolded on social media.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Judd Surprises Man, 80, With Replacement for Stolen Bike
Source: Bay News 9
Posted inRecreation
No Charges Planned Against 3 Boys in $300k Playground Fire
The Lakeland Fire Department has identified the three boys, ages 8 to 12, responsible for the fire at Westside Park, but say the fire doesn’t fit the legal definition of arson because it was not “willful and malicious.” Source: Bay News 9
Posted inCrime / Justice
@PolkCoSheriff seeks suspect in noon robbery of CenterState Bank branch at 4719 S. Fla. Ave. https://t.co/FQEXlEgXwy pic.twitter.com/4E1lZkNHmC — Lkld Now (@LkldNow) May 26, 2016
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Man Charged with Kidnap After Ohio Chase
Thomas Gorman, 54, was also charged with felonious assault, fleeing and eluding police and reckless operation following a two-county police pursuit. Source: WLWT: Cincinnati
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Lawyer Challenges Governor’s Plan to Appoint Circuit Judge
Steve Pincket says the vacancy created by the resignation of Olin Shinholser should be filled by election. Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal
