Attorney David E. Little successfully represented a client during a nearly five-year investigation resulting in the dismissal of all charges in Pinellas County.
The case began in November 2020 when detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Mr. Little’s client for their alleged involvement in money laundering transactions related to book making and gambling, and the client’s alleged association with drug traffickers.
Our client was a small business owner in Pinellas County who law enforcement believed was laundering money for drug traffickers operating in Pinellas County. Law enforcement also believed our client was laundering money for individuals operating illegal gambling operations. With the assistance of forensic auditors with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, the Sheriff’s Office reviewed thousands of pages of our client’s financial records and conducted surveillance of our client. Based on their investigation they believed illegal activity was occurring.
In 2023, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrested our client and executed a search warrant at their home. The State of Florida charged out client with Money Laundering, Bookmaking, and drug offenses. Mr. Little was immediately retained and an independent investigation of the facts of the case began. After almost two years of facing criminal prosecution, and the case being set for trial, the Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against Mr. Little’s client.
