Category: Drug Crimes

There are many controversial aspects of civil forfeiture in Minnesota. In addition to padding the budgets of law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys, asset seizure may impose unfair penalties beyond sentencing for criminal behavior.

Counterfeit pain pills are causing overdose deaths for unsuspecting victims and criminal charges for perpetrators who sell or distribute illegal drugs.

Minnesota has strict laws and heavy penalties for drug traffickers, making them some of the harshest in the country.

Drug-induced homicide laws are putting drug dealers, as well as friends and family who share drugs behind bars.

Medications that are on a Minnesota controlled substance list must be transported in their original container with the attached prescription to avoid possible arrest.

The war on drugs and the opioid epidemic in America has prompted President Trump to crack down on drug dealers and traffickers with harsher penalties, including the death penalty.

Under Civil Asset Forfeiture laws, the DEA can seize assets from people suspected of engaging in drug dealing or organized crime, even if no charges are filed.

Current drug laws impose harsh sentences for drug crimes, even in cases with minor offenses. Reforms are needed that make sentences for drug crimes equal to the severity of the offense.

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic drug with a high risk for addiction. More potent than heroin, it can cause respiratory distress and death when taken in high doses or when combined with other substances, especially alcohol.