Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Man Killed In Garbage Truck Accident
In a crash involving a garbage truck and a motorcycle, the garbage truck is always going to win. It’s a sad fact of life and unfortunately it rang true for a man from Lutz. He was recently killed in a collision with a garbage truck. The fatal crash happened on the morning of May… Read More »
FSU Student Killed In On-Campus Pedestrian Accident
College is supposed to be a time of fun, but sadly, a young woman’s college experience ended in tragedy after she was killed in a hit and run accident near the Florida State University campus. The 20-year-old sophomore was killed after she was hit in the crosswalk near the intersection of Lorene and Pensacola… Read More »
2 Killed In Car Accident In Pasco County
Drivers are told not to speed and to watch where they are turning. However, drivers get distracted or they drive recklessly for some reason or another. These actions can lead to deadly accidents. Two men were recently killed in a crash in Pasco County. The fatal accident occurred on the afternoon of March 23… Read More »
Man Killed In Rear-End Accident After Stopping For Fire Truck
When emergency vehicles are on the road, you need to be prepared to stop or pull over. Unfortunately, when one vehicle stops, the others don’t always follow suit. This can result in a serious or even fatal accident. Sadly, this was recently the case in Pasco County. A motorcyclist was killed when he stopped… Read More »
Police Officer Seen Planting Evidence In DUI Arrest
Police officers are supposed to protect the community from criminals, but sometimes they do things to arrest innocent people, such as planting evidence. This happened during a routine traffic stop in Tallahassee last May. The police officer, a 26-year-old woman, pulled over a 56-year-old man for driving with a suspended license. She detained the… Read More »
Common Myths Surrounding Divorce
For some people, divorce is a mysterious event. No two marriages end the same way. Because of this, people tend to come up with their own rules about divorce. There’s so much information online, making it more important to separate truth from myth. What can you expect from your divorce, and what is a… Read More »
Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Parked Car
Motorcycle accidents can be dangerous. Even doing something like hitting a parked car can be fatal for a rider. Sadly, this recently happened in Pasco County. A man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle in Dade City. The fatal accident occurred on the morning of March 16. A 55-year-old Tampa man was… Read More »
DNA’s Role In Wrongful Convictions
DNA is an important part of the human body — and all living organisms, for that matter. DNA contains the instructions needed for humans to survive and reproduce. Surprisingly, humans share 99.9% of their DNA with one another. It’s that 0.1% of DNA that varies from person to person. DNA can tell us a… Read More »
Here’s To Bob Dillinger And His 40-Year Legal Career
In this blog, we celebrate the career of Bob Dillinger, who served as the chief public defender for the Pinellas-Pasco judicial circuit. Dillinger retired at the end of 2020. He was elected public defender for the first time in 1996 and served five terms in total. He spent his 40-year legal career defending those… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed Crash
Many people like to ride their motorcycles at one speed: super fast. This may seem like fun and it’s definitely an adrenaline rush, but it’s also a dangerous practice. Unfortunately, a motorcycle rider in Florida found this out the hard way. The man was killed after colliding with another vehicle at a high rate… Read More »
