PINELLAS CRIMINAL BLOG: Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer Arrested On Drug Charges
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy Michael Broman is facing drug charges and being held in Pinellas County jail according to a story on TampaBay.com. The 42-year-old Broman’s arrest at the jail was the culmination of an investigation that began in August when detectives received a tip about suspicious activity involving prescription drugs and Broman.
Broman has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and doctor shopping. He was allegedly receiving oxycodone from more than one doctor and was using a fraudulent prescription. Broman has been placed on paid leave while an investigation is conducted.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in St. Petersburg, Clearwater or Pinellas County please do not hesitate to contact Criminal Defense Attorney Stephen Higgins at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourDrugCrime.com. Also you can contact Stephen via email or by stopping in our Clearwater office located at 4500 140th Ave. North #203.
