Tampa Criminal Lawyer Blog

A Spring Hill doctor's employee has been arrested on charges of drug trafficking and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery. The employee for Dr. Vincent Alia, 33-year old Kimberly Erin McGivern, allegedly contacted Walgreens Pharmacy and placed orders for two false prescriptions of Xanax and hydrocodone. She has only worked for the doctor since August of this year. McGivern used another employee's name when she contacted the pharmacy without Dr. Alia's permission or consent.

The defendant admitted to police that she suffered from a prescription drug problem and to falsely obtaining the prescription medication. The police have arrested McGivern on felony charges of trafficking in drugs and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery. She is currently being held inside the Hernando County Jail on $105,000.

A Palm Harbor man has been arrested by federal agents at Tampa International Airport. The defendant, 28-year old David Wysocki, allegedly punched his pregnant wife and bit her while traveling on an Air Tran flight from Baltimore to Tampa. He is also accused of threatening to kill her when he exited the airplane. Wysocki is now charged with a federal abuse crime.

Wysocki's wife stated to federal agents that he has abused her in the past and had even previously threatened to kill her with a knife. The FBI report also documented the statements of flight attendants and that Wysocki screamed at his wife's two children during the trip. Airport police also filed a disorderly intoxication charge against the Defendant, in addition to the federal abuse crime. Wysocki has not been granted bond and is currently awaiting trial at the Orient Road Jail.

A pregnant victim greatly increases the severity of a physical crime. The crime of battery occurs by an offender striking another with the intention of inflicting harm. A first offense is considered a misdemeanor in Florida and punishable by up to one year in prison. However, if the offender commits the crime against a knowingly pregnant victim, the Defendant will be charged with a second degree felony. Aggravated battery is punishable by up to 15 years behind bars. Wysocki is now in major hot water with the Federal Courts, because he allegedly committed this crime against a pregnant person aboard an airplane.