Elderly Man Arrested Twice for Feeding Homeless

by

According to patch.com, Arnold Abbott, 90, of Fort Lauderdale, FL was recently arrested for the second time in less than a week. His offense? — feeding the homeless. Abbott is the founder of Feed Thy Neighbor, a nonprofit agency with a mission to feed the hungry.

As a Jacksonville criminal defense lawyer, I’ve encountered a few offenses that sent my mind racing to figure out exactly why it was a crime. However, this one tops the list. The Fort Lauderdale ordinance that led to Abbott’s arrest bans feeding the homeless in public.

At the Law Office of David M. Goldman, PLLC, we can help if you or a loved one has been arrested for a minor offense or something more serious. Call us today at (904) 685-1200 or on our 24-hour helpline at (904) 302-7629. Initial consultations are always free!

Contact Information
Jacksonville Office
4115 Hendricks Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: (904) 685-1200
Fax: (904) 875-4081
Ponte Vedra Beach Office
822 A1A N #310
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (904) 425-1910
Fax: (904) 875-4081
Satellite office with limited services and hours.
Call for an appointment.
*The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. The information on this website is not intended to establish an attorney-client relationship, are not confidential, and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Proper legal advice can only be given by an attorney who agrees to represent you, who reviews the facts of your specific case, who does not have a conflict of interest preventing the representation, and who is licensed as an attorney in the state where the law applies. Some states require additional disclosures which may consider the information on this website to be consider advertising and others states require that this page state ATTORNEY ADVERTISING or THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in a contact form, text message, or voicemail. The contact form sends information by non-encrypted email, which is not secure. Submitting a contact form, sending a text message, making a phone call, or leaving a voicemail does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Copyright © 2024, Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC
JUSTIA Law Firm Blog Design