Category Archives: Drug Charges
Recent Drug Bust Could Cause State to Review Possession Laws
A recent drug bust resulted in one individual from Pennsylvania and three from West Virginia facing serious heroin-related drug charges. The investigation began when a state trooper found a 32-year-old Pennsylvania woman passed out alongside a road in Falling Waters, West Virginia. The trooper reportedly investigated her vehicle and found heroin and other drug paraphernalia […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Dealing in School Zones
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently voted 3-2 to strike down mandatory minimum sentences for people found guilty of dealing drugs in a school zone. Some, including the Delaware County district attorney, have been extremely critical of the ruling, saying it will lead to eliminating almost all mandatory drug sentences in Pennsylvania — whether or not […]
SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Protection Against Traffic Stop Drug Searches
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling in favor of greater protection for citizens under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices ruled it was unconstitutional for officers to extend a routine traffic stop into a search for narcotics through the use of drug-sniffing dogs unless they have an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
32 Arrested in Major Pennsylvania Drug Bust
Police have been conducting surveillance of various Pennsylvania drug dealers for a while, and it has led to a major drug bust of 32 people. According to Pennsylvania law enforcement officers, the bust was connected to a Colombian drug ring that was shipping heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine into the area. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) […]
Defense Methods Available for People Charged with Drug Possession
When you are charged with the possession of illegal drugs, whether for personal use or for the intent to sell, there are specific defenses that you might be able to use depending on the circumstances surrounding your case. The following are a few common defense strategies against drug possession charges, some of which are used […]
Mobile Street Crimes Unit in Harrisburg Leads to 239 Arrests
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane recently announced that a task force instituted to combat the presence of prevalent violent and drug-related crime has been successful in Harrisburg. The Mobile Street Crimes Unit that was deployed to the state capitol resulted in the arrests of 239 people for a variety of drug and violence-related crimes. […]
