If you've been charged with a drug crime, could "drug court" offer you an unexpected solution to your problems? Local officials established the Harrison-Rockingham Drug Treatment Court in Dec. 2017. Many defendants convicted of drug-related offenses often faced...
Drug Crimes
Can your roommate give the police consent to search?
You’re young and -- now that you’re no longer living at home -- you’re excited about your newfound sense of agency and freedom. All that freedom can be lost in an instant, however, if the police end up inside the apartment or house you share with your roommates and...
Drugs can stay in your system longer than you realize
Anything you ingest tends to stay in your body for longer than you may realize. For instance, food doesn’t completely move through your digestive tract for a full 36 hours. But what if you have used some sort of drug or substance? The effects may wear off after just a...
Man convicted of multiple federal drug charges
A man in Virginia was convicted of multiple charges that stemmed from fleeing from authorities. In July 2019, the man tried to flee Carroll County when he learned that he was being pursued by authorities. He was eventually arrested after leading the police on a...
How Courts Establish Possession Beyond Your Pockets
You are in your first semester at college, meeting lots of interesting people and exploring the campus. Students and faculty alike welcome you to check out campus clubs, Greek organizations and intramural sports. You will meet many new people and experience a wealth...
Possessing small amounts of marijuana decriminalized in Virginia
Possessing small amounts of marijuana is no longer a criminal offense in Virginia. As of July 1, the penalty for Virginians found to be in possession of an ounce or less of the drug will be a $25 civil fine. Police in the state have enforced marijuana laws rigorously...
Distinctions between actual and constructive drug possession
Drug possession is a serious criminal offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A number of factors can influence the possible sanctions that a person can face for their alleged drug crime, including but not limited to the type of drug allegedly involved and the...
A look at Virginia’s annual crime rate
The Virginia court system is serious about combating crime, and the recent 2019 report concerning the state crime rate could mean that local court policies could become more intensified. While there were decreased numbers in certain categories, the number of homicides...
Man sentenced on heroin-related charges
On June 4, a Virginia man was sentenced to almost four years in prison for his role in heroin distribution in the area. According to law enforcement, the man was part of a Baltimore-based heroin ring. Prosecutors say that, every other day, the man purchased heroin...
Pharmacist pleads guilty to filling false prescriptions
A pharmacist has admitted to filling prescriptions for controlled substances and then consuming the drugs himself. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced in a June 2 press release that the 34-year-old Tennessee man appeared before a...
