Mistrial Declared in Tampa Case Against Buju Banton

A mistrial was declared Monday afternoon in the federal drug trial of reggae star Buju Banton. Jurors, sitting in the federal court in Tampa, advised the judge that they were divided over the verdict after three days of deliberations. “We... [Read More]

Ditullio Murder Trial Rescheduled for December

A Pasco County judge this week rescheduled the murder trial of John Ditullio Jr. (who is represented by the Law Offices of Bjorn Brunvand) for December 6th. Ditullio faces first-degree murder and attempted murder charges related to the March 2006... [Read More]

St. Pete Medical Office Receptionist Charged in Prescription Fraud Case

Jean Campbell was a receptionist at a St. Petersburg doctor’s office. She was arrested last week by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on drug charges related to prescription drugs. Campbell has been charged with four counts of obtaining a controlled... [Read More]

Ditullio Capital Murder Trial Postponed

The second murder trial of John Ditullio Jr. was continued this week by Pasco County Circuit Judge Michael Andrews, at the request of Ditullio (whose defense attorney is Bjorn Brunvand of this office). The case was first tried last December... [Read More]

Mistrial Declared in Hillsborough Drug Trafficking Case Against Doctor

A Hillsborough County jury deliberated for over five hours last week after hearing evidence in the state’s prosecution of Dr. John Mubang for drug trafficking. Five jurors voted to find the Mubang not guilty; the other juror believed he should... [Read More]

Pasco Judge Approves Tattoo Cover-Up in Second Murder Trial

Last December,  a Pasco County jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of John Ditullio, Jr.  Ditullio and his criminal defense attorneys from the Law Offices of Bjorn Bruvand will return to court on September 27th for... [Read More]

Pinellas Residents Charged with Selling Counterfeit Circuits to U.S. Navy

Shannon Wren of Treasure Island and Stephanie McCloskey of Clearwater were indicted last week by a Washington, D.C. grand jury on federal charges relating to government fraud. The government alleges that they sold nearly 60,000 counterfeit microchips to the U.S... [Read More]

Former Tampa Mobster Avoids Additional Prison Time, In Witness Protection

Kevin McMahon, client of The Law Offices of Bjorn Brunvand, was convicted of racketeering four years ago but was recently sentenced to time served and five years of probation as a result of substantial cooperation with investigators. Because of the... [Read More]