Author Archives: David R. Eshelman
Could Medical Marijuana Soon Be Legal in Pennsylvania?
Over the past several years, a number of states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. And to date, 23 states allow for the medical use of marijuana, a number that will likely increase in the near future. Pennsylvania could be joining the list as a bill to legalize […]
Police Intercept Drug Trafficker in Western Pennsylvania
Police stopped a vehicle allegedly transporting drugs from New York to western Pennsylvania on April 17. When conducting the stop, officers said they expected the courier to be in possession of approximately 500 grams of cocaine. Instead, they found upwards of 300 bricks of heroin hidden in a secret compartment inside the vehicle. According to […]
Pennsylvania Officer Arrested for DUI After High BAC Test Results
In an alarming bit of irony, an officer from Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement has been charged with driving under the influence after he was pulled over with an extremely high blood alcohol level. The 34-year-old officer, Michael Rutkowski of Nanticoke, was tested for alcohol consumption after getting into a car accident when officers found that […]
Some Important Pennsylvania DUI Statistics
When you face DUI charges, it is likely that district attorneys will pursue your case to a conclusion. This is because that driving under the influence is a particularly big issue across Pennsylvania and the entire nation right now. To give you a sense of why you face such particularly strong punishments for DUIs even […]
Are Landlords Liable for Tenants Who Deal Drugs?
All landlords are expected to meet certain standards of safety and security within their housing. For example, they must take reasonable steps to ensure that: All tenants are protected from thieves, potential assailants or any other criminals Tenants are protected from any criminal acts that other tenants may commit Tenants are warned about possibly dangerous […]
The Extra Consequences of a Drug Crime Conviction
You likely have heard about all of the penalties that you potentially face with a drug crime conviction. Depending on the nature and severity of your offense, common penalties include significant fines, community service, probation, prison time and more. However, there are more ways that being convicted of a drug crime could affect you. Consider […]
Potential Legal Issues in Underage Drinking Cases
While underage drinking is, in the long run, certainly not the most serious crime that a young person can be found guilty of, it definitely has plenty of harsh penalties in the aftermath of the incident and will stay on the defendant’s record for years. The most common penalties for underage drinking include a possible […]
Berks County Man Accused of Taking Part in Arson/Burglary Crime Circle
Three different people were arrested in relation to a series of burglaries and arsons at 27 different homes throughout Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. According to law enforcement officials, one of these was a man from Berks County, Kevin Colosimo, who resides in Douglassville. He was arrested on the morning of Tuesday, February 3 along […]
New Legislation Could Lead to Harsher Penalties for Pennsylvania White Collar Crime
It appears that the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee will be considering new legislation that would make penalties tougher on Pennsylvania public officials who are found guilty of white collar crime. The bill, which was written by Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks County), would expand the crimes that would require guilty public officials to forfeit their pensions. […]
Routine Traffic Stop Turns Into Human Trafficking and Drug Charges
When police in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania made a routine traffic stop along Interstate 81, they likely never would have guessed what awaited them. According to police, the vehicle contained several thousand baggies of heroin, as well as four teenage girls being trafficked by two adults in the vehicle. The vehicle was originally pulled over for a […]
