Drug Crimes

If you’re on probation, it is essential to avoid violations that could complicate its completion. Understanding the terms and restrictions of your probation is crucial for successfully finishing your term. If you are sentenced to a probationary period, you must make...

Being arrested can be a daunting experience, and people often lose sight of their rights. However, the reality is that you do have a series of legal rights that protect you. If you’re ever arrested, it’s important to remember these.  Outlined below are some of the key...

The police have various powers at their disposal to investigate crimes. One type of behavior that they may engage in is surveillance.  In a nutshell, surveillance means that the police are watching you. There are several forms that this might take. Outlined below are...

Prescription medications are relatively common. Especially as people enter their golden years, they may need to take multiple different types of medications to ensure their health or manage certain symptoms. People often take for granted that their access to...

It is clearly illegal for you to sell prescription medications. For instance, maybe you recently had an invasive medical procedure, and you were given a substantial amount of painkillers to help you recover. If you sell these controlled substances, which are some of...

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Ohio. This used to be true across the entire country, but state laws have been changing quickly. Over roughly the last decade, about half of the states have legalized marijuana for adult use. People just have to be 21 years old and...

An operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) offense in Ohio is a serious criminal charge. Someone accused of being under the influence of mind-altering substances could be at risk of a variety of penalties if they plead guilty or the courts convict them of that...

Any woman who has ever been to a party or a bar knows to be wary about leaving her drink unattended due to the chance that somebody might spike it with drugs of some kind. The phenomenon is much more than just an urban legend. Researchers who interviewed university...

Criminal activity happens for many different reasons. When someone is arrested, outsiders will often assume that that person made the choice to commit those criminal acts. It was something that they did deliberately. But this isn’t always the case. Individuals who are...

Drug possession can lead to serious criminal charges. Someone may be charged with drug possession if they are caught using, selling or making illicit drugs – and that can lead to fines and incarceration.  But, what happens when the drugs you’re charged with possessing...