Tag Archives: drug trafficking
What are the penalties for drug trafficking in Maryland?
It is no secret that facing drug charges in Maryland means that you are facing some very serious penalties. Drug trafficking is one of the most serious drug charges that you can face in this state. There are some important points that those who are facing drug charges in Maryland should be aware of… Read More »
Man sentenced to 7 years in prison in crack cocaine case
A man has been sentenced to over seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. When the man’s prison sentence has been served, he will also have four years on probation. The 42-year-old man was one of three defendants that… Read More »
Under HB 222, dealing deadly doses of heroin, fentanyl means prison
As we’ve discussed on our blog before, heroin and synthetic opiates like fentanyl have created a public health crisis here in Maryland. Indeed, statistics from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene indicate that the number of heroin-related deaths jumped by at least 104 from 2013 to 2014, while the number of fentanyl-related deaths… Read More »
SCOTUS: Traffic stops based on officer mistakes are permissible
Do law enforcement officials violate the Fourth Amendment rights of motorists when they initiate a traffic stop based on a misunderstanding of vehicle traffic laws and uncover evidence of criminal activity during a subsequent search of the car they mistakenly pulled over? That was precisely the issue before the Supreme Court of the United… Read More »
Father and son face serious drug charges in Anne Arundel
Two individuals — a father and a son — were recently arrested. Anne Arundel County authorities are calling the arrest a "large-scale" drug bust in which thousands of dollars worth of cash, guns and drugs were seized. The two men face numerous serious drug charges stemming from these allegations. In early April, Anne Arundel… Read More »
14 arrested in a neighborhood on drug trafficking charges
After the authorities executed numerous search and seizure warrants in a Baltimore neighborhood, 14 people were arrested. The Maryland authorities suspect these people of being a part of two separate drug trafficking organizations. This neighborhood has allegedly been targeted for illegal activities for several years. What led the authorities to suspect these residents in… Read More »
Maryland officer charged with racketeering, drug trafficking ring
In American society, the average citizen holds this country’s men and women serving as law enforcement officers to a higher moral standard than themselves. However, these men and women are human, and they are capable of making mistakes and poor decisions just like the rest of the population. One such corrections officer has been… Read More »
Maryland man arrested for alleged drug trafficking
When a person is accused of drug trafficking, it can be a fearful experience. However severe a drug charge may be, the accused does still have legal rights and may benefit from educated guidance as they travel through the court process. In the past week, a native Maryland man arrested for alleged drug trafficking… Read More »
Ocean City flooded with heroin trafficking
When Maryland law enforcement sees an increase in a particular sort of crime — heroin trafficking for example — they attempt to do something about it. The danger in a big drug round up is that an innocent person could be roped in simply because of proximity, circumstances or dumb luck. It was recently… Read More »
Baltimore drug roundup results in charges against 24
Increasing crime has been an increasing problem in Baltimore of late and the police apparently intend to do something about it. A net was cast wide by the police, in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Whether or not the net snagged innocent people remains to be seen. It was reported… Read More »