When you think about drug crimes, you probably think of drug rings pulling illegal drugs into the streets from foreign countries. You might imagine hardened gangsters or people with troubled pasts. What you may not have thought about is the number of normal people who...
As someone who doesn't do drugs, the fact that you've been charged with a paraphernalia charge may be shocking. Drug paraphernalia includes may common items such as syringes, needles, small spoons and others. There are some exceptions, and there are ways to defend...
Everyone makes mistakes, and using heroin is typically one with heavy penalties. Even if you only possess the drug, the penalties for having it on your person are severe. Fortunately, you can fight any charges placed against you. There are options, like explaining...
Drug sentences aren't always the same, and for some people caught between laws, it can be a difficult change to bear. For instance, when some states made marijuana legal, those who had been jailed for marijuana use and served time were treated differently than people...
The number of deaths related to drug overdoses in Milwaukee has been on the increase, causing concern across the state. Total drug deaths have grown by 66.1 percent between 2011 and 2016, with narcotic deaths rising by 79.9 percent. Fentanyl, by itself or in...
Many Wisconsin residents turn to drugs to feel better, escape or fill a void in their lives. At some point, they may encounter law enforcement through a traffic stop or some other incident that results in an arrest and a drug charge.The question that your criminal...
Drug rings, or groups of people working in the drug trade, are highly illegal and often lead to drug busts after months of investigation by law enforcement. They take the time to make several transactions to try to locate who is in charge and who may be others high in...
Medical marijuana is not yet legal in Wisconsin, so getting caught with it can get you into deep trouble with the law. While a case involving marijuana isn't necessarily as bad as one with other illicit drugs, a drug crime conviction can still impact you now and for...
While marijuana is legal in some states, mailing it is still an offense. If you're caught mailing marijuana to or from a state where it isn't legal or even within a state where it is, it could still lead to trouble.Two men in Wisconsin are now facing charges for...
If you have been convicted of a drug crime and are lucky enough to be offered drug court as an alternative to imprisonment, you are probably wondering what the program is all about, if it works and how long you may have to take part in it. Increasingly, court systems...
