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United States of America v. Otis Furman Crabbe, III
Date: 02-05-2025
Case Number: 24-cr-14037.
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Court: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Miami
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Miami, Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Description:
Jury convicts a man of possessing 80 grams of meth for distribution
On Jan. 28, a federal jury found a Jensen Beach man guilty of possession with intent to distribute meth.
On June 14, 2023, law enforcement officers stopped Otis Furman Crabbe, III, 54, of Jensen Beach, Fla., because of the dark window tinting of his white Mercedes Benz sedan, while he was driving in downtown Stuart, Fla. Crabbe told the officers that he was partially blind and that he needed the dark tinting due to light sensitivity. The law enforcement officers conducted a canine inspection of Crabbe's vehicle and discovered a suitcase in his trunk containing approximately 80 grams of methamphetamine.
U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O'Byrne for the Southern District of Florida, Acting Special Agent in Charge Jose R. Figueroa of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Miami Field Division and Sheriff John Budensiek, of the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), made the announcement.
The HSI Fort Pierce Field Office and MCSO investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Breezye Telfair prosecuted the case.
Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 24-cr-14037.
Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with meth for distribution
Jury convicts a man of possessing 80 grams of meth for distribution
On Jan. 28, a federal jury found a Jensen Beach man guilty of possession with intent to distribute meth.
On June 14, 2023, law enforcement officers stopped Otis Furman Crabbe, III, 54, of Jensen Beach, Fla., because of the dark window tinting of his white Mercedes Benz sedan, while he was driving in downtown Stuart, Fla. Crabbe told the officers that he was partially blind and that he needed the dark tinting due to light sensitivity. The law enforcement officers conducted a canine inspection of Crabbe's vehicle and discovered a suitcase in his trunk containing approximately 80 grams of methamphetamine.
U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O'Byrne for the Southern District of Florida, Acting Special Agent in Charge Jose R. Figueroa of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Miami Field Division and Sheriff John Budensiek, of the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), made the announcement.
The HSI Fort Pierce Field Office and MCSO investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Breezye Telfair prosecuted the case.
Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 24-cr-14037.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Otis Furman Crabbe, III?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Otis Furman Crabbe, III?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, FL.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Otis Furman Crabbe, III?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Miami. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Miami, Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Otis Furman Crabbe, III decided?
This case was decided on February 5, 2025.