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. […]
Insurance Company Defenses Go to the Movies
According to those annoying insurance company commercials that play during movies and TV shows, if you have an injury or other issue, the insurance company immediately takes care of everything. Real life is different. When insurance companies collect premiums, they make money. When these companies pay claims, they lose money. They make enough money, over […]
More Changes Coming to Marijuana Possession Laws?
Senators are expected to approve a bill expanding bank services to marijuana dealers, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled House. Both Republicans and Democrats on the committee support the Safe Banking Act and expressed confidence that it would have enough support to pass the Senate when it comes up for a […]
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 […]
Thirteen People Arrested in Major Drug Bust
After they executed several search warrants in central Georgia, authorities seized forty pounds of high-grade marijuana, digital scales, multiple firearms, and over $125,000 in cash. Law enforcement had multiple search warrants were issued for residences involved in the drug trafficking rings. “While the investigation is still underway, narcotic investigators believe that they have already dealt […]
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, […]
Two Crisp County Men in Jail Following Drug Sweep
Four months after a multi-agency investigation began, authorities arrested two men on various drug trafficking-related charges. GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration all collaborated on the drug trafficking investigation, which targeted a 26-year-old Cordele resident, who was an alleged drug lord. At the end of the […]
