Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Ketamine: Don’t Believe The Stereotypes, Even If The Police Do
If you have ever had surgery, there is a good chance that you woke up on the operating table, but you do not remember it. The drugs that anesthesiologists administer do more than make you sleep. Some of them decrease your heart rate and breathing rate, temporarily putting you in a hibernation-like state, while… Read More »
Xylazine, The Non-Opioid That Just Made The Opioid Epidemic Even Scarier
In Florida, you can get in big trouble for selling a small quantity of drugs, but you can get into much bigger trouble if the person who bought the drugs dies from an overdose as a result of consuming them. Most buyers of street drugs are not sure what they are buying, and street-level… Read More »
Instagram Is Florida’s Biggest Snitch
On Instagram, everyone is richer, cooler, and better looking than they are in real life. Sometimes, though, Instagram and other social media sites inadvertently show you sides of people that they do not want you to see, especially if you are a law enforcement officer. If you have an active social media account and… Read More »
French Man Arrested For Drug Trafficking When Entering The United States To Compete In Beard And Moustache Contest
Gal Vallerius is a citizen of the world, holding passports from France, Israel, and the United Kingdom. Before his illegal activities were exposed, however, he was a big fish in two relatively small ponds. Perhaps everyone is anonymous on the Internet, but your identifying features eventually give them away, no matter how hard you… Read More »
Facing Drug Charges In The Age Of Operation Phantom Chase
For decades, lawmakers acted as though being as “tough on crime” as possible was the best way to win the “war on drugs” and prevent overdose deaths. In recent years, as the discipline of addiction medicine has evolved and as the reasons and means of obtaining drugs have changed, laws have also changed, too. … Read More »
Can Your Social Media Posts Influence The Outcome Of Your Criminal Case?
Everything on the Internet is fake. Even when the audience acknowledges that they should take what they see, hear, and read online with a grain of salt, anything you say on social media can and will be used against you. Whether all the dirt that prosecutors find about you on your social media accounts… Read More »
Charged With Cocaine Possession In Florida: What’s Next?
While fentanyl and the opioid epidemic continue to plague much of the country, many criminal charges are still brought in the State of Florida for possession of cocaine. In Florida, prosecutors can charge defendants in possession of small quantities of cocaine with a third-degree felony. If you were charged with possession or distribution of… Read More »
Criminal Penalties for Narcotics Possession
In Florida, narcotics possession or possession with intent to distribute is treated very seriously. Penalties range from probation to mandatory minimum prison sentences. If you or a loved one were recently arrested for possession of a controlled substance or narcotic, contact an attorney for immediate help. Classifying Illegal & Prescription Narcotics The United States… Read More »
Marijuana Laws in Florida: What happens when you are charged with possession?
Medical Marijuana While numerous states have passed decriminalization or legalization of marijuana laws, Florida is not one of those states. Only medical marijuana is legal to possess in the State of Florida. This means a person must carry a card issued by the State to transport and utilize medical marijuana without facing penalties. A… Read More »