Those who end up with any criminal charge can quickly find themselves in a very serious and stressful situation. Although dozens and dozens of criminal charges exist, drug charges are often among the most serious. Such an accusation can do great damage not only to a person’s record, but also to his or her reputation. Those in Illinois who face a drug charge may want to take all necessary steps toward lowering their odds of beingContinue reading
Category: Drug Charges
Category: Drug Charges
Home search results in 5 people facing drug charges
In the state of Illinois and across the country, those accused of any form of criminal offense probably face one of the most daunting times of their lives. Even when an individual is arrested for something considered extremely serious such as drug charges, that individual should keep in mind that a charge is far from a conviction. For an accused person to be convicted, the charges againstContinue reading
Drug charges result from raid of Illinois home
A person’s home is his or her castle. Illinois residents can, and should, expect the highest degree of privacy in their homes. This means that if law enforcement officials want to enter the home, the law requires that they receive either consent or obtain a search warrant allowing entry. This protection extends to nearly every situation involving law enforcement officials, whether the occupants may face drugContinue reading
Weapon, drug charges filed after traffic stop
Police recently arrested an Illinois man on drug and gun-related charges. The man was allegedly found with significant amounts of drugs, money and a gun in his vehicle and on his person during a traffic stop. The drug charges include unlawfully possessing controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute and more. He is currently free on $15,000 cash bond. It is unclear why authorities initiated theContinue reading
Men face drug charges after police allegedly find marijuana
Two men were recently taken into custody in Illinois for drug-related crimes. Their arrests on drug charges took place at a truck stop. Fortunately, those who face drug charges are presumed innocent until and unless proved guilty in a court of law. In the recent case involving drug charges, the two men were apparently in a recreational vehicle near a travel stop at about 10 a.m. PoliceContinue reading
6 in Illinois face drug charges following investigations
Six individuals were recently taken into custody in Illinois for committing drug crimes. Specifically, they reportedly sold drugs in an Illinois county area. The multiple drug charges came after lengthy drug investigations involving several police departments. The officials involved in the investigations included several county sheriff’s departments and offices, a city police department, university police and state police. Their arrests of the six individuals took place onContinue reading
Man faces drug charges following others’ overdoses
A man in Illinois was recently arrested after police said he possessed drugs and was connected to life-threatening overdoses. The man’s arrest stemmed from an investigation involving a drug task force and police. Reportedly, the man facing drug charges is 38 years old. The arrest occurred shortly before noon on a Wednesday morning. According to police, the man was selling hydrocodone pills and crack cocaine. Police said theContinue reading
Criminal charges, including drug charges, filed against 7
Seven individuals are accused of a number of criminal acts, including drug crimes, following drug busts in Illinois. The busts leading to drug charges took place as part of a police investigation known as Operation Lodi Dodi. The investigation started back in February. When police were executing search warrants, they reportedly found a kilo of heroin with an estimated value of $80,000 to $100,000 on the street.Continue reading
Traffic stop leads to man’s arrest on drug charges
A man in Illinois was recently taken into custody for allegedly committing a drug crime. His arrest on drug charges took place following a traffic stop. The man is 30 years old. Police said they stopped the man at around 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday. During their stop, a police dog was used to inspect the car, and it reportedly alerted police that illegal drugs were present.Continue reading
Man accused of reckless driving currently faces drug charges
A man who reportedly ran his motor vehicle into a church back in 2015 is now facing drug-related charges in connection with a separate incident in Illinois. The man was recently arrested on the dr ug charges at around 1:45 a.m. on a Thursday. He is 22 years old. In August 2015, a motor vehicle went through a church’s wall one night at a little past 8:30Continue reading