Coral Springs, Florida Criminal Lawyers

In 1919, Henry Bud Lyons, whom Lyons Road is named after, acquired 20,000 acres of marshland in the western portion of Broward County. Mr. Lyons hired workers from the Bahamas to help him clear and drain the land and prepare it for farming. The land became the largest in the U.S. for growing beans and awarded Mr. Lyons the title of “Titan of the Bean Patch.” When Mr. Lyons died in 1952, his family decided to use the land for ranching and soon it was stocked with 5,000 heads of cattle.

In 1960, Mr. Lyons widow sold 3,800 acres of the land for $1million to James S. Hunt who was the President of Coral Ridge Properties. Later, Mr. Hunt prepared some of the land and brought in a few wooden houses that became the homes of some of his business staff. This recruitment brought in enough residents to qualify and establish an incorporated municipality, and on July 10, 1963, the land was officially chartered by the State of Florida. The settlement of the houses was along Wiles Road, which was the only entrance into the area at the time.

In 1965, the event known as the “Land Rush Sale” took place with the help of the famed celebrity Johnny Carson and an enormous barbeque was held for the prospective buyers. This huge event resulted in the sale of 300 acres of land consisting of 1,100 lots for the sum of $5 million. The home sites sold were The Meadows, selling for $2,695 and up, The Hills selling for $9,000 and up, and the Village Green selling for $5,500 and up. By 1968, homes in Coral Springs were selling for $17,900 to $70,000. The city kept growing and by 1983, Coral Springs had 50,000 residents.

Today, Coral Springs is an affluent community with a population of approximately 125,000 residents in 24 constituent neighborhoods, making it the fifteenth largest city in the State of Florida. It is a family oriented community where most residents own their own single family home and social relationships can be easily acquired by the entire family. Coral Springs is known for its upscale neighborhoods, great shopping and dining, excellent schools, athletic programs and parks.

Eighty-six percent of the Coral Springs workforce engages in white-collar jobs, bringing it well above the national average. Coral Springs is a well-educated community with a large college educated adult population. Approximately 35.26% of residents hold a Bachelor or advanced degree, while the national average is 21.84%.

According to Neighborhood Scout, the Coral Springs crime rate index is 34, with 100 being the safest. The most outstanding crime is property crime, with the latest annual count at 2,820 cases reported. Next is theft, registering at 2,098 cases reported, followed by burglary at 572 cases, violent crime at 229 cases and motor vehicle crime at 150 cases. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Coral Springs is 1 in 44 persons.

Sometimes in life, we make a bad decision and find our self in trouble with the law. If you have been charged with a crime in Coral Springs, Florida you will need immediate legal counsel. The attorneys at The Law Offices of Roger P. Foley are here to help you win your case. If you have been charged with some type of property crime in Coral Springs, your best bet is to say nothing and hire an attorney immediately. Our attorneys can tell you what your best legal recourse is depending on the type of charge and if you have any prior criminal history. Being savvy and experienced at navigating the legal system, the attorneys will forcefully and intelligently confront every accusation brought against you. They will try to have all charges against you dropped or at least minimized. Call the attorneys at The Law Offices of Roger P. Foley today at (561) 746-7076.