A heroine trafficking sting in a Chicago area suburb led to the arrest of four suspected drug dealers and the seizure of large quantities of illegal drugs. The arrests were the culmination of five-month investigation conducted by local police, a metro area narcotics squad and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. During… Read More »
Waukesha Heroine Arrests on the Rise
The scourge of opioid addiction across the country touches on all demographics. Among the middle class, those cut off from prescription OxyContin that hooked many in the first place turned to heroine as an alternative, fueling an epidemic of widespread addiction and, unfortunately, an increase in drug-related fatalities. More recently, users are sometimes unknowingly purchasing… Read More »
Wisconsin Meth Investigation Results in Arrests
Possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, distribute or deliver is a very serious crime under Wisconsin law. It is felony charge for which you may face significant fines and incarceration if found guilty. Yesterday, authorities reported that 38 people were arrested in NE Wisconsin following a methamphetamine investigation that spanned several months.… Read More »
Police Find Drugs Without a Warrant - Is it an Illegal Search?
Typically police cannot search places where you have a reasonable expectation of privacy unless they have a warrant. However, there are exceptions that apply such as when the evidence is in plain view, the search occurs as part of a lawful arrest, the person consents to be searched, or the police are in “hot pursuit.”… Read More »
Reduced Sentences for Drug Crimes - Wisconsin Drug Crime Lawyer
Nearly 6,000 federal prisoners are slated to be released from prison early as a result of reduced sentencing guidelines for drug crimes.The release, scheduled October 30 through November 2, 2015, is believed to be one of the largest one-time release incidents in U.S. history. The release is the result of thousands of deliberative case reviews… Read More »