Category: Drug Crimes
Countless New Jersey families have lost a loved one due to deadly overdoses from heroin and other opioid drugs like Oxycontin. One prescription medication, naloxone, is in high demand around the country for emergency treatment in opioid overdose and its lifesaving capabilities. While it cannot save every individual, it can greatly increase a person’s chance of survival from an […]
New Jersey takes drug enforcement very seriously and imposes heavy consequences on those found guilty of transporting and distributing drugs. Individuals who are charged with possession for personal use may have more options available to them, as New Jersey is concerned with the rehabilitation of individuals struggling with addiction, but if you are charged and […]
Lakehurst is a relatively small borough in Ocean County, New Jersey. Nevertheless, it is highly patrolled area particularly because the main roadway through the borough, New Jersey Route 70, connects to Route 37 on the west side and Route 547 to the north. Since officers from the local police department and New Jersey State Police […]
Is marijuana legal in Jersey City? This question has been asked numerous times since Jersey City recently implemented a new policy intended to decriminalize marijuana in the city. Soon after the new policy was announced, the New Jersey Attorney General fired back, saying the move was beyond the jurisdiction of city leaders. On July 18th, Jersey City Mayor […]
Marijuana is becoming more accepted in many areas of society, including college football. Players for Rutgers University’s football team are subject to a marijuana policy that has become a bit more relaxed in recent years, reflecting an overall shift toward marijuana leniency. Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, is not the only NCAA member school that has scaled […]
After a nine-month investigation into cocaine distribution activities in New Jersey, authorities arrested nine individuals on a host of drug charges, including intent to distribute cocaine and leading a narcotics trafficking network. Operation Snowball was the moniker for the narcotics investigation, which spanned nine months and reached its apex on Thursday. Investigators identified 48-year-old Hugo Hernandez as the head of […]
Arrested for Drugs in Linden, New Jersey? Call Our Linden Drug Possession Attorneys at (908) 838-0150 for a Free Consultation About Your Case. Charges for possession of CDS can happen to anyone. Recently, ex-Mets player Lenny Dykstra was arrested outside the Linden Police Headquarters in Linden, New Jersey after his Uber driver drove to the station, fearing […]
In New Jersey, if you are charged with a drug crime for intent to distribute, you are facing charges for an indictable offense, which has significant penalties if you are found guilty. Depending on the CDS (controlled dangerous substance) involved in your case, the consequences vary. For instance, a charge for intent to distribute marijuana is graded differently than […]
Charged with Ecstasy in Ocean County, New Jersey? MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or Molly, has become one of the most popular party drugs in New Jersey. It is also illegal to possess MDMA under New Jersey law, which is why people are charged with possession of ecstasy on a regular basis in Ocean County, […]
Is possession of heroin a felony in New Jersey? This is one of the most common questions our experienced drug defense lawyers are asked by clients facing heroin charges in Middlesex County, New Jersey. First, it is important to note that New Jersey does not classify crimes as felonies, but rather, indictable offenses. Basically, what another […]