With its proximity to the Mexican border, San Diego has long been a hot spot for smugglers attempting to move drugs from Central and South America into the United States. According to the California Attorney General, drug trafficking in the region is bigger than ever,...
With close proximity to Central and South America, drug trafficking is big business in California. Because of this, federal and state authorities monitor the area closely for illegal activity. While many of us think about the boarder guards and fences strewn...
A federal grand jury recently returned drug distribution indictments for a couple and the couple's adult son. The investigation into the couple allegedly revealed that marijuana was grown in California and then transported to another state where it was sold. Each of...
Drug trafficking is a serious criminal offense with serious, long-term consequences. Both states and the federal government have laws targeting serious drug offenses, such as trafficking. Due to the nature of drug trafficking, which often includes multiple...
Federal drug trafficking charges are very serious offenses. Individuals found guilty of the federal crimes of drug trafficking can face stiff penalties, including long prison sentences, hefty fines, and long and invasive probationary periods. Whenever someone is...
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects the citizens of the United States from an unreasonable search and seizure of their property and persons. If a police officer or government agent fails to perform a lawful search and obtains evidence of an...
With its close proximity to Mexico, Southern California has long been notorious for drug trafficking and the illegal drug trade. Unfortunately, sometimes good people can get caught up in the bad decisions of others. This is sometimes referred to as guilt by...
California state and federal drug trafficking laws make it illegal for individuals to sell, transport and illegally import certain controlled substances such as methamphetamine, heroine, cocaine and marijuana. Penalties for drug trafficking offenses can range...
Both federal and state law prohibits the manufacturing, cultivation, trafficking, distribution and possession of certain illegal substances. While the penalties for drug charges can vary dramatically depending on the substance and intended use, drug trafficking...
Individuals accused of state or federal drug trafficking charges face a long, uphill battle and stiff penalties. Furthermore, both state and federal law enforcement agencies aggressively target drug crimes. And, while penalties for drug trafficking charges can vary...