State law makes it illegal to possess any amount of prohibited substances. It is also illegal to possess improperly-sourced medication or prescribed drugs for which an individual does not have a doctor's recommendation. Frequently, those arrested on drug possession...
Drug Charges
How can a drug offense affect a college student?
Young adults do a lot of their personal growth during their college years. They learn in class how to better understand the world around them. They also learn more about human relationships through trial and error as they begin establishing an independent lifestyle....
Which illegal substances do college students use most?
College students have a reputation for using drugs, alcohol and other substances. This perception is perhaps exaggerated by movies and other forms of media. But it is still a reality for many parents that their teen will go to college and begin to experiment with some...
Can the police arrest someone for drugs in their vehicle?
Police officers have many reasons to try to find reasons to arrest people and convince a prosecutor to bring charges against them. Many arrests and prosecutions help convince a community that the police department serves its purpose. Additionally, certain kinds of...
Your unused medication could lead to drug trafficking charges
When people talk about drug trafficking, they often picture Hollywood-style kingpins with numerous employees and an organized distribution network. The reality of drug trafficking is often much smaller in scale and less exciting than those dramatized ideas. Drug...
Man accused of running Oklahoma drug network from prison
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma announced on Jan. 6 that a 46-year-old man and 46-year-old woman pleaded guilty to trafficking heroin and methamphetamine. The man is currently serving a life sentence for murder, and he is accused of...
Oklahoma residents indicted for drug trafficking
Federal prosecutors have indicted 10 people for allegedly distributing and conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and heroin in Oklahoma. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced the indictments in a statement released to the press...
Accident leads to drug charges for Oklahoma woman
On the morning of Oct. 3, a woman was involved in a two-car accident in Washington County after she glanced down to look at her car’s radio. She was taken into custody when officers allegedly found a gun and drugs in her SUV. The 25-year-old Tulsa resident faces six...
Drug crime charges require careful defense strategies
Drugs crimes are seen by some as victimless crimes since adults who use drugs willingly purchase them. This doesn't mean that the laws see the situation in the same way. For this reason, Oklahoma has very strict laws against making, selling and using drugs. People who...
Know your options for a drug charge defense strategy
Drug charges can come with minor consequences for some types of charges, but others carry lengthy sentences. One thing that you have to realize in these cases is that there is a chance that a conviction on what you consider a minor charge could impact you for the rest...