Drug-Related Offenses

To this day, the government continues to make drugs and narcotics a priority as its “War on Drugs” continues.

Drug offenses are prosecuted by both the state and federal government. The government uses a wide array of tactics to investigate offenders including visual surveillance, undercover officers, confidential informants, motor vehicle stops and searches, wiretaps on cellular telephones, controlled phone call and text message records, cellular site data, search warrants, internet surveillance, and cameras. Criminal drug prosecutions remain incredibly high due to these complex investigations and tactics used by the government.

Criminal charges and related sentences for drug offenses are dependent upon the type of drugs involved and its quantity. Small quantities of less serious drugs such as marijuana often involve only misdemeanor charges. Alternatively, drug offenses involving cocaine and heroin, regardless of quantity, along with larger quantities of marijuana or illegal prescription medications are felonies. These felonies are often tied to minimum-mandatory jail sentences at both the state and federal level.

Being charged with a Drug Offense may have serious collateral consequences including denial of public housing, financial aid to attend school, the ability to serve in the military or armed forces, various employment opportunities and in some states, a license to operate a motor vehicle. Therefore, if you, or someone you know, is charged with a Drug Offense, it is extremely important to get the help from experienced attorneys such as Anthony Bruno & Peter Schoenthal.