If you have been arrested or are under investigation for a crime in Sarasota County, Manatee County, or the surrounding Florida communities, your future may be at risk. Prosecutors begin building their case immediately, often long before you fully understand the allegations against you.
At Lightning Law, PLLC, criminal defense attorney Dustin Wagner aggressively defends individuals accused of both felony and misdemeanor offenses. Our firm provides strategic representation designed to challenge the prosecution’s case and protect your freedom.
Below are many of the criminal charges we defend.
Violent crime allegations are among the most serious charges in Florida and often carry lengthy prison sentences. We defend clients accused of offenses such as:
Murder
Attempted Murder
Manslaughter
Aggravated Battery
Aggravated Assault
Kidnapping
False Imprisonment
Carjacking
Home Invasion Robbery
Armed Robbery
Aggravated Stalking
These cases require immediate and strategic defense, including investigation of witness credibility, forensic evidence, and possible self-defense claims.
Sex offense accusations can lead to severe penalties, including mandatory prison sentences and lifetime sex offender registration. We represent clients facing charges including:
Sexual Battery (Rape)
Lewd or Lascivious Battery
Lewd or Lascivious Molestation
Lewd or Lascivious Conduct
Possession of Child Pornography
Distribution of Child Pornography
Traveling to Meet a Minor
Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor
Video Voyeurism
Florida aggressively prosecutes drug offenses, particularly trafficking cases involving mandatory minimum prison sentences.
Drug Trafficking
Possession with Intent to Sell
Drug Manufacturing
Drug Distribution
Sale of Controlled Substances
Trafficking in Cocaine
Trafficking in Fentanyl
Trafficking in Heroin
Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Prescription Drug Fraud
Early intervention can be critical in drug investigations and trafficking cases.
Property crimes can still carry serious felony penalties depending on the value of property involved and the circumstances of the offense.
Grand Theft
Grand Theft Auto
Burglary
Armed Burglary
Burglary of a Dwelling
Dealing in Stolen Property
Criminal Mischief (Felony Damage)
Arson
Organized Fraud
Florida imposes severe penalties for many firearm-related offenses.
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Carrying a Concealed Firearm without a Permit (Felony Situations)
Improper Exhibition of a Firearm
Discharging a Firearm in Public
Armed Criminal Activity
Many of these offenses are subject to Florida’s 10-20-Life firearm sentencing laws.
Domestic violence allegations can lead to immediate arrest, injunctions, and serious criminal penalties.
Aggravated Domestic Battery
Domestic Battery by Strangulation
Aggravated Stalking (Domestic Violence)
Violating a Domestic Violence Injunction (Felony Repeat Violations)
These cases often depend heavily on witness credibility and careful cross-examination.
White collar investigations often involve extensive financial records and complex allegations.
Fraud
Insurance Fraud
Wire Fraud
Credit Card Fraud
Identity Theft
Forgery
Uttering a Forged Instrument
Money Laundering
Scheme to Defraud
Violating probation can result in immediate arrest and possible prison time.
Felony Violation of Probation
Violation of Community Control
A strong defense may help prevent revocation and incarceration.
We also defend many other criminal allegations, including:
Resisting an Officer with Violence
Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement
Aggravated Child Abuse
Child Neglect Causing Great Bodily Harm
Tampering with Evidence
Perjury
Bribery
Obstruction of Justice
If you have been arrested or are under investigation for a crime in Sarasota or Manatee County, do not wait to get legal representation.
Contact Lightning Law, PLLC, to speak with your community criminal defense attorney Dustin Wagner and begin building your defense.
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