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This morning, actor Rip Torn pleaded not guilty to burglary and firearms charges in Connecticut. These charges stem from the 78-year-old actor's arrest in January after he was found extremely drunk inside a bank after hours. State police report that Torn was so intoxicated that he broke into a bank with a loaded gun thinking it was his home in Salisbury, Connecticut.

Torn has been charged with criminal trespass, burglary, criminal mischief, carrying a gun without a permit, and carrying a gun while intoxicated. He is free on a $100,000 bond under the condition he stay away from alcohol.

Last year, Torn was given probation in a Connecticut DUI case. He has also been arrested in New York for alcohol-related arrests. Torn claims he has been through rehab before and had been sober for a time before the night he was arrested.

You're not Rip Torn and probably can't simply pay a $100,000 bond at the drop of a hat. However, if you contact the Umansky Law Firm to defend you against criminal charges, we will try to get the bond reduced and charges dismissed. We offer an aggressive defense and an understanding of your situation.

If you have been charged with burglary or DUI in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial consultation.

Former New York Mets player Dwight Gooden was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey yesterday after being involved in a car accident. His five-year-old son was also in the car with Gooden. Police say his son was unrestrained at the time of the accident, but that no one was injured in the crash. Gooden was apparently taking his son to school when the accident occurred.

The police report states the 45-year-old was charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, driving under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, endangering the welfare of a child, driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, failure to keep right and failure to change his address on his driver's license.

Some people, especially baseball fans, may know Gooden as the star pitcher of the Mets back in the 1980's, but just as many may recognize his name as someone who has had drug and alcohol problems in the past. He spent six months in jail in 2006 for a parole violation.

If you have been charged with a DUI in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial and confidential case consultation.

An Orlando International Airport toll-booth employee is facing fraud charges after allegedly using a credit card scanning machine to skim money from parking garage customers. The 43-year-old Orlando woman was charged with three counts of fraud, including possessing the identification of another person without consent, swindling people to obtain property, and fraudulent use of a pay card scanning device.

The alleged thefts were first discovered in December by a CitiBank investigator. The investigator notified Orlando law enforcement that they had uncovered as many as 17 acts of fraud. All the card owners used the same parking garage exit toll booths at OIA. An investigation was then opened by Orlando law enforcement.

The employee at first said her boyfriend sent her the card scanner and told her to use it to charge her cell phone earpiece, but then changed her story. She then said she was swiping the cards and sending the information to her boyfriend. The customers of the alleged theft were reimbursed almost $3000.

The OIA employee said she knew it was wrong, but did it because she was in love.

Love often makes people do foolish things, up to and including breaking the law. Stealing for those you love is obviously wrong, but this is a tale as old as humankind. However, with the laws we have, and the technology available, you will most likely be caught. If you are, you need a criminal defense lawyer who can help you through this period of your life.

If you have been accused of fraud in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial consultation.

A 28-year-old manager of an Orange County UPS store was arrested and charged with grand theft. Investigators allege the manager has stolen over $8000 worth of gift cards and money orders since February 2009. He was arrested this week as customers and others looked on and led away denying he was a thief.

A criminal history report allegedly shows the man uses six different aliases and has arrests dating back to 1996. He has been labeled a "serious or habitual juvenile offender" for those arrests. He also has a grand theft conviction stemming back to 2002. He pleaded guilty and was convicted of aggravated stalking of a minor under the age of 16.

According to investigators, video surveillance shows the man using gift cards in various locations, and cashing out money orders at a bank using his own name. The investigation came about when a customer contacted police about missing money orders he had sent to Puerto Rico. The customer said he sent the money orders through the UPS store where the accused works.

After looking into where the missing money orders were cashed, the customer found out the name used. When he called the UPS store, he discovered the man he was speaking with was the alleged thief.

It is unclear if there was a background check performed on the alleged thief because each UPS store franchise owner must enforce the company policy on their own.

The Sheriff's Office is currently working on four cases involving this individual and it is believed he will be charged with further crimes.

If you or a family member has been charged with theft in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial and confidential consultation.

Brevard County police allege thousands of dollars worth of Turbo Tax software has been stolen from Target stores in several towns. The alleged thieves hit stores in Merritt Island, Melbourne Village, Titusville, and Viera.

Police have video surveillance of the suspected thieves and two vehicles that may be linked to this group. There are six people that may be involved in the Turbo Tax theft, but there have been no arrests.

Turbo Tax is a popular software people can use to file their taxes from home. Police are concerned the software that was taken from the Target stores may wind up on the black market, or flea markets and garage sales. They also speculate that the thieves may be collecting the software for people who are going to file illegal tax returns in order to get refunds.

Shoplifting is a crime that costs retailers millions of dollars a year. Tax fraud, while not as widespread as shoplifting, is a serious crime that can keep you in prison for years. Shoplifters may find themselves charged with a misdemeanor if the stolen goods are under $300. If they are over $300, the charge is grand theft felony. In either case, you can find yourself unemployed, your driver's license suspended, and publicly shamed.

For a vigorous defense of these charges in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm.

By now everyone knows that college students flock to warm beaches for Spring Break. This year has been no different. The beaches and bars of Florida fill up with young people letting off steam and shaking off winter in a time-honored rite of passage. Unfortunately, just like every year, there will be some who take the partying too far and do things they will later regret.

It's easy to get caught up in the moment with people your own age in a place that seems full of like-minded people. However, when the drinking turns to charges of public intoxication or driving under the influence, getting caught up in the moment can ruin the plans you have developed for after you graduate.

Going through the Florida criminal justice system as a first time offender can be a frightening experience. If you are from out of state, all you want to do is get back home. Florida is full of tourists and out of state college students this week who are here for a good time. If this good time turns into a run-in with law enforcement, you need to know that there are local attorneys who can help you.

Having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side is one of the best things you can do for yourself if you have been charged with a crime during Spring Break. The attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm understand what you are going through and will work hard to help you through this time.

A first time offender has a much better chance of having charges dropped and his or her record expunged. The Umansky Law Firm can help make this happen.

If you have been charged with a crime while on Spring Break in Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm. We serve Orange County and Orlando, Florida, as well as the rest of the state of Florida.

A Tyler, Texas man will have to spend the rest of his life in prison for possession of just over a quarter pound of pot. A jury convicted him and he was sentenced to 35 years, but the Smith County prosecutor in the case wanted a sentence of 99 years.

According to the report, someone tipped off police to the smell of marijuana coming from a vehicle. He was found with marijuana and a digital scale within a thousand feet of a day care center. The local newspaper noted that the man was convicted of two felonies in the '80s and was accused of possession of marijuana in a drug free zone in 2008.

Some in the local media are astounded at the sentencing. A Houston Press blog said, "We just hope Texas Department of Criminal Justice can free up room for this menace to society; maybe the state can release a child molester or serial arsonist to find a cell for [the accused]."

It has also been noted that the 35-year sentence is identical to that of another man convicted in Del Rio, Texas. However, that man was involved in a multimillion dollar marijuana smuggling ring, and had transported 24 tons of pot into the United States.

Though the convicted had two prior felonies and was within a drug free zone when he was caught, a 35 year sentence seems excessive. It is unclear how the man was defended, as well as why the jury gave him such a long sentence. It isn't as if he murdered anyone.

We encourage anyone who has been charged with drug possession to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney to learn your legal options, and to avoid long prison sentences.

If you are in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, please contact the experienced drug offense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial consultation. We serve clients across the state of Florida.

A California state senator and family values legislator was arrested March 3 for driving under the influence in Sacramento. California Highway Patrol pulled over the senator after spotting him weaving down the road in his state-issued vehicle. He was allegedly leaving a gay nightclub with an unidentified male passenger, and was stopped at 13^th and L St.

The senator allegedly identified himself when approached by a law enforcement officer. The father of four was then arrested and charged with driving under the influence, and driving with a blood alcohol level higher than .08. He was released after posting a $1400 bond.

After being released, the senator issued a statement that stated his apologies and his acceptance of responsibility.

It goes without saying that if you are famous, or at least well-known, and get into trouble with the law, your name is going to be in the news. If you're a senator and you get into trouble, your name will be known beyond the state where you are from.

Though politicians and sports stars frequently must go before the public and apologize, most people do not have this luxury. We make mistakes that our friends and family know about, and maybe this is for the best. If you are charged with a DUI, you don't necessarily want this fact broadcast to the nation. At the Umansky Law Firm, we offer a confidential consultation so that your name is kept out of the public sphere.

If you have been charged with DUI in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm. We serve clients across the great state of Florida.

The ex-boyfriend of an Orange County sheriff's deputy accuses the man of domestic violence. The accuser said in a petition for a temporary domestic violence injunction that the deputy lived with the man for four years. During that time, he was allegedly beaten by the deputy in 2008 and forced to clean up his own blood at gun point.

The man said the fights he and the deputy had were usually sparked by the deputy's alleged "anonymous sexual encounters and online conversations in gay chat rooms."

The deputy was already disciplined for sex acts with another man while working off-duty security at a hotel. In 2001, the deputy was served with a temporary domestic violence injunction by his ex-wife. She alleged there was physical violence during their five year relationship.

In 2002, the officer was disciplined by investigators for "unbecoming conduct" after his ex-wife reported the deputy had moved $500 of her money into his own account. For that incident, the deputy had 40 hours taken from his pay and he was placed on a one-year disciplinary probation.

For the off-duty security situation, he was docked 150 hours of pay and placed on a one-year disciplinary probation.

If you have been charged with domestic violence in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial and confidential consultation.