There are many confusing nuances to criminal law regarding drug possession and use both in Georgia and across the country. Many people rightfully find the laws that currently exist to be confusing and hard to understand. This can lead to people making mistakes that...
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Prescription Drug Charges
Drug crimes? Maybe there’s more to the story
Experts say the rampant abuse of prescription drugs has reached epidemic proportions. Across Georgia and the nation as a whole, law enforcement is on high alert, trying to stop drug crimes before illegal prescription drugs hit the black markets, often sold by...
Father charged with drug crimes after infant becomes ill
Most Georgia parents would probably agree that when it comes to the health and well-being of their children, they would do all they could to prevent inflicting injury or causing illness. Sometimes, parents accidentally expose children to substances or medications that...
Hip hop artist faces prescription drug charges
Georgia has quickly become a hot spot for the hip hop music industry. No longer divided into East Coast and West Coast, the rap community has branched out to sub-genres, chief among them the phenomenon that is southern rap. Several hip hop artists from Georgia, such...
Police officer stands accused of drug crimes
Georgia residents would likely agree that when it comes to criminal accusations, police officers are usually not the people on the receiving end. Law enforcement across the county is ramping up efforts to combat drug crimes. Usually, it is the police who first...
Police arrest 2 people for alleged drug crimes
In Georgia, facing drug charges can be a difficult and scary experience for anyone involved. Nearly all types of drug crimes can have life-altering consequences if the person charged is found guilty. However, simply being charged with drug-related offenses is not a...
Prescription drug charges land 4 people in jail
Facing charges for any criminal offense can be one of the most challenging and frightening times in one's life. Those in Georgia who are facing these unfortunate circumstances can take some comfort, however, that a charge for any crime, including drug possession, is...
Multiple arrests made for drug crimes
Drugs are a major concern for law enforcement in every state. There are several illegal substances that many people think about when drugs are mentioned in conversation. Some of these drugs include marijuana, heroin or cocaine, but prescription drugs are also being...
Prescription drug crimes alleged against two women
Thousands of individuals across the nation take prescription drugs every day for a wide variety of reasons. Many of these drugs can be highly addictive and are therefore more carefully monitored. Two women in Georgia have recently been accused of drug crimes related...
Prescription drug charges may be more of a symptom than a problem
When it comes to issues of possession of legal pharmaceuticals, an arrest is often a symptom of a much larger problem. Many Georgia residents who are in possession of prescription drugs are no longer taking them for the purpose for which they were prescribed. In fact,...