Drug Crimes Archives - Page 10 of 11 - Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys

Mar: 01, 2012

Hennepin County charges 20 people with meth conspiracy

The war on drugs has claimed new victims after Hennepin County officials arrested and charged 20 individuals with conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime. It is undeniable that local, state and federal law enforcement agencies are cracking down harder than ever on drug possession, manufacturing and distribution, leading to numerous methamphetamine drug charges being filed each year. Because these agencies are pushing so hard to arrest and convict anyone suspected of drug charges, it is easy for law enforcement to go too far and violate suspects’ rights.

Nov: 01, 2011

Cops can’t keep up with latest designer-drug threats

The designer drugs are all the rage, as the Star Tribune reports today. This is an update to a story we recently brought you. If you have been charged with a Designer Drug crime, including drug possession, distribution of drugs, sale of drugs, or manufacturing drugs, you need an experienced Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney ASAP. Because the law is so complicated in this area, you NEED someone fighting for you on your side from DAY ONE. Call us now at 952-466-6926 OR 1-866-929-7597.

Nov: 01, 2011

Nurses who allegedly steal drugs suffer crippling addiction

Many people in Minnesota have heard stories of nurses and other medical personnel who are arrested for stealing prescription medications and painkillers, but there is often little discussion about the addictions that take over these nurses’ lives. The Star Tribune recently covered one nursing aide’s story of a drug addiction that started after his oncologist prescribed OxyContin for two years.

Sep: 01, 2011

Synthetic drug sales continue despite classification as drug crime in Minnesota

Actions surrounding the purchase and use of synthetic drugs in Minnesota are considered drug crimes. Despite the illegal classification of synthetic drugs in the state, the purchase of synthetic drugs continues through black market websites. The dramatic rise in online drug dealing has made it tougher for law enforcement to enforce applicable drug crime laws to synthetic drugs.

Aug: 01, 2011

Use of illegal, synthetic drugs on the rise in Twin Cities

Synthetic drug use is on the rise in the Twin Cities. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, synthetic drugs are designed to mimic the psychoactive effects of traditional, illegal drugs like marijuana and various amphetamines. Even though synthetic drugs are sold online, many synthetic drugs are illegal like N-benzylpiperazine (BZP). Because of the rising popularity of synthetic drugs, seizures of BZP and related drug crimes are on the rise.

Jul: 01, 2011

Pain pills piled high as police enforce pain pill ban

Previously, we spoke about drug crimes related to pill mills where pain treatment centers illegally sell narcotics. Over the years, the state of Florida has become the epicenter of drug crimes associated with pill mills but a new state law there bans doctors and clinics from selling pain pills. Law enforcement officials believe the enforcement of the new law will reduce the number of pill mill drug crimes.

Jul: 01, 2011

Adjusted crack sentences to be applied retroactively

In the past, the difference between the drug crimes sentencing of cocaine and crack was a legal and political talking point that demonstrated the unfairness of treating two similar illegal drugs differently based on the users of the drugs. Under the Obama Administration the sentencing laws addressing crack cocaine were rewritten but did not affect those currently in prison for crack cocaine crimes. Recently, the United States Sentencing Commission voted to retroactively reduce the prison terms of prisoners serving time for crack cocaine.

Jun: 01, 2011

Thirty Air Force personnel to be discharged over possession of synthetic marijuana

Synthetic marijuana and other synthetic drugs have caused quite a stir and a good amount of controversy over the last few months as law enforcement and the legal system try to adopt their strategies to combat the drugs. Synthetic marijuana was added to the federal government’s list of banned substances in March and many states have added varying forms of synthetic marijuana to their list of drug crimes.

May: 01, 2011

Drug treatment courts cut down likelihood to reoffend

According to a new study offenders who have committed drug crimes and have gone through a drug treatment court are not as likely to reoffend as those who participate in adjudication processes that lack addiction treatment. Criminal sentences that do not address addiction are more expensive because they do not address the underlying issue according to one doctor who reviewed the study.

Apr: 01, 2011

Minnesota lawmakers consider efforts to criminalize synthetic drugs

Lawmakers in Minnesota this week considered adding synthetic drugs to the state’s list of drug crimes. Synthetic drugs like 2C-E and 2C-1 go by the name of “bath salts” and are amphetamines that are legally obtainable over the internet. Though the drugs are legal they have serious and fatal health consequences. On March 11 young people in Blaine, Minnesota overdosed on 2C-E and one 19-year-old died from an overdose during the same incident.

Category: Drug Crimes