Jan 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Uncategorized
A man and woman were arrested this week after trying to fill fraudulent prescriptions for Oxycodone and Adderall at Rock Hill pharmacies, according to Rock Hill Police reports. Narcotics investigators were advised that a man and a woman dropped off fraudulent prescriptions at the Walgreens on Cherry Road and the CVS on Celanese Road on Wednesday, said the commander of York County’s Drug Enforcement Unit.
Police arrested the man and woman at a Rock Hill CVS, the reports state. In addition to trying to obtain “trafficking amounts” of Oxycodone, Brown said, they had other drugs with them in Rock Hill, along with Oxycodone. Rock Hill officers found the man and woman with 18 units of Alprazolam, “with the intent to distribute,” the report states.
Police also confiscated a blank prescription pad and $6,212 in cash incident to the arrest of the two. The man and woman are each charge
d with possession with intent to distribute near a school Oxycodone and Alprazolam, trafficking Oxycodone and possession of a prescription pad, according to police.
Criminal drug charges bring hardship and stress to any person. If you or someone you know is dealing with drug charges in North or South Carolina, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. We have criminal attorneys who want to help you and who handle many other types of criminal cases. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Jan 18, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Uncategorized
Four men were arrested on drug charges after a joint investigation into a multi-county drug operation, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the Union County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men in the county, charging them with trafficking controlled substances and felony conspiracy. A fourth man was arrested in Moore County, deputies said.
Wednesday night, the Moore County Sheriff’s office contacted authorities in Union County after an undercover drug investigation there led to the arrest of a man from Union County. Subsequently, Moore County officers provided Union County deputies with evidence of drug trafficking occurring at two residences from this arrest. Authorities searched a home in Monroe Wednesday night, gathering information and seizing drug paraphernalia in the process. A similar search was conducted simultaneously on a residence in Marshville, where Sheriff’s Deputies took two men into custody and seized over one pound of crystal methamphetamine, $8,975 in cash, three handguns, and one rifle.
As the investigation continued to unfold overnight, officers were led to draw a search warrant for a third residence located north of Marshville, the report states. Officers seized 745 lbs. of marijuana and four firearms at this residence and took one man into custody there as well. If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug crime, cont act the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with a criminal attorney about these charges. We understand the hardship that accompanies any criminal case. Our criminal attorneys know your rights and want to help you or someone you might know with his/her drug related charges in North or South Carolina. We are licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 28, 2012 | Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Uncategorized
Last week, York County drug agents searched a man’s apartment and found Psychedelic mushrooms and anabolic steroids. Initially the agents stopped the man in his vehicle because the license plate of his car had a tinted cover. When the deputies approached the car, they noticed an open container of Ciroc vodka and the man had cocaine and almost $500 on him.
Due the alleged suspicion aroused, officers obtained a search warrant to search the man’s home where they found 2.5 grams of cocaine, .8 grams of MDMA (or ecstasy) , 8.8 grams of psilocybin mushrooms (or “magic mushrooms”), Xanax, Marijuana, and about 30 dose units of Anabolic Steroids.
The man is being held in the York County Detention Center on a $26,882.50 bond. He is being charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of MDMA with intent to distribute, possession of Xanax with intent to distribute, possession of Psilocybin mushrooms with intent to distribute, possession of anabolic steroids with the intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and violation of the ABC law.
South Carolina and officials within state borders must abide by the 4th Amendment when it comes down to vehicle and property searches. If you or a loved one has been involved in a police search, it is important to ensure that all proper procedures were followed. Call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation. You can call our Fort Mill office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 27, 2012 | Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Uncategorized
Lancaster,South Carolina deputies report that they apprehended two people who were allegedly running a methamphetamine lab in a stolen car. This occurred when a deputy was patrolling through a property at Stevens Park in Kershaw when he ran the plates of a car that was reported to have been stolen from Berkeley County, South Carolina.
The couple, a man from Charleston, and a woman from Kershaw were discovered; the man was found to also have an outstanding warrant from Charleston, SC. When police investigated the scene, they found evidence of a methamphetamine lab, including plastic tubing, ice rocks, drain cleaner, and glass bottles. There was also meth and marijuana found in the woman’s purse.
If you or someone close to you has been charged in connection with possession of a controlled substance or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, & Hightower, LLP. You can contact our Baxter Village, South Carolina office at 803-548-4444, or contact us toll-free at 877-374-5999 for a consultation.
Nov 27, 2012 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Uncategorized
A UPS driver was arrested after deputies say she was stealing packages that contained prescription medication. The Lancaster, South Carolina woman is being charged with three counts of theft of a controlled substance, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.
The woman was a delivery driver for UPS at the time of the thefts and is charged with stealing the packages that she was responsible for delivering. The report states that she took the packages because they contained controlled substances.
If you or a loved one has been charged in connection with a theft or a charge in connection with controlled substances in the northern South Carolina region, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. You can call our Fort Mill, South Carolina office at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 27, 2012 | Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Felony Drug Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Uncategorized
In the state of North Carolina, “it is a crime to knowingly sell or deliver a controlled substance to another person.” G.S. 90-95(a)(1). Moreover, pursuant to G.S. 90-95(b)(2), the delivery of marijuana is a Class 1 Felony, as it falls into the Schedule VI “controlled substance” category. Id. This statute further illustrates that it will not considered “a delivery to transfer for no remuneration less than 5 grams of marijuana, or less than 2.5 grams of synthetic cannabinoid, or any mixture of the two. Id. This portion of the statute is typically referred to as the “pot exception” within various circles.
Now the question remains; what does remuneration mean? Simply put, remuneration is the exchange of money for a service. This statute makes it so that if there is not an exchange of currency, and the amount of marijuana is less than 5 grams, the charge will not be a delivery of marijuana. It would still be regarded as a possession charge, however. This usually would apply when friends are sharing a marijuana cigarette, or “joint” and it is being exchanged from one person to the other. As long as the “joint” is less than 5 grams, they will not be charged with delivery.
The recent North Carolina decision, State v. Land, addresses a couple of issues regarding this offense. This case involved a defendant who gave an officer about 2 grams of marijuana. He was charged with delivery of marijuana. After being convicted, the man appealed, arguing that the indictment was defective due to the fact that it failed to allege an essential element of the offense. He stated that he was charged with delivery of less than 5 grams of marijuana. The problem with the indictment was that remuneration was not alleged. The majority rejected this argument citing State v. Pevia, 56 N.C. App. 384, 387 (1982). This case creates a single offense of delivery of a controlled substance, with no separate offense of delivery of marijuana.
The court concluded that under Pevia, the State can prove delivery of marijuana with evidence either (1) of transfer of 5 or more grams of marijuana, or (2) of a transfer of less than 5 grams for remuneration. Id. It further stated that “since the methods of proof set out in G.S. 90-95(b)(2) are mere evidentiary matters, they need not be included in the indictment.” Id. However, all three judges agreed that the trial court did err by failing to instruct the jury that a transfer of less than 5 grams of marijuana for no remuneration is not delivery. Id. The jury concluded that, because of the small amount of marijuana involved, the State was required to prove that defendant transferred the marijuana for remuneration. Id.
This question will likely be heard by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on the matter of the indictment. If you or someone close to you has been charged with a similar marijuana related charge, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. You can schedule a consultation with one of our professionals by calling our Charlotte, North Carolina office at 704-499-9000, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
