The Three Kinds of Meth Cases in Cobb County
If you’re reading this blog, you probably use meth or know someone who uses methamphetamines. Over one million people age 12 and up regularly use meth, an incredibly addictive drug which has an extremely high overdose rate. In the past, a typical methamphetamine user was an adult male with a low income. However, individuals of […]
Marijuana Possession in Georgia: What You Should Know
Possession of even a tiny amount of marijuana is illegal in Georgia. But over half of Georgians believe recreational marijuana should be legal. A much higher percentage, almost 90 percent, believe medical marijuana should be legal. So, even though marijuana possession is illegal, these cases are now difficult for prosecutors to prove in court. They […]
Kratom Ban Takes Effect
House Bill 181, which took effect on January 1, 2025, added this substance to the controlled substances list, criminalizing its use, sale, or possession, and adding other requirements as well. The provision lowers the age of illegal kratom transfers from 21 to 18. It also prohibits the ingestion of kratom using a heating element, power […]
Five Common Enhancements in Drug Trafficking Matters
In 1989, almost a third of Americans said drug abuse was the country’s most serious problem. By 2004, that figure had plummeted to 1 percent. That amazing decrease gives some attorneys a false sense of security. They believe that jurors won’t convict drug crime defendants. That belief isn’t entirely misplaced. Most people now see drug […]
Crime Suppression Team’ Nabs Drug Trafficking Suspect
After Bulloch County authorities executed a search warrant, they arrested a man and charged him with several drug trafficking-related offenses. On April 1, investigators located a trafficking amount of marijuana, THC products, Psilocybin edibles, firearms, and U.S. currency at a resident in Cottage Row in Statesboro. Investigators estimate the street value of the narcotics seized […]
Drug Possession Cases from Start to Finish
The recently concluded Afghanistan War was a “forever war” that seemed endless. The War on Drugs is much the same. President Richard Nixon issued this declaration of war in 1971. Today, more than fifty years later, there’s still no end in sight. So, authorities have changed tactics. They now focus primarily on drug possession enforcement. […]
Breaking Down a DUI-Drug Case in Cobb County
Marijuana and other illicit drugs are cheaper and easier to obtain than alcohol in most parts of Cobb County. Therefore, almost half of drivers involved in fatal accidents test positive for drugs. Marijuana is, by far, the leading culprit. Less than 5 percent of these drivers were under the influence of prescription painkillers or another […]
Could Back to School Mean Go to Jail?
Courts have consistently held that teenagers have civil rights, such as First Amendment rights to free expression, at least within limits. Courts are less generous in terms of privacy rights. For example, random locker searches are technically illegal. But if the danger is great enough (e.g. a teenager selling fentanyl to other teenagers), courts usually […]
Suspected Tifton County Drug Trafficker Behind Bars
A 43-year-old Alabama man faces up to twenty years in prison for alleged fentanyl trafficking in the Peach State. Court documents state that the Tifton County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into the possible distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and other illegal drugs within the local community. During the investigation, Tifton investigators searched a Howard Johnson […]
Major Drug Bust in Richmond County
Authorities released few details about a yearlong investigation that resulted in eight arrests for drug trafficking and related charges. During the investigation, which involved the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, officers executed twelve search warrants at locations across Augusta-Richmond County. They seized three kilograms of cocaine, […]
