In recent years, there have been a number of reports of drug use and drug crime in Virginia. More specifically, an increase in heroin overdoses has become a serious concern in Central Virginia. Earlier this year, officers arrested two men believed to be dealing drugs...
When it comes to criminal allegations, some crimes carry harsher penalties than others. Drug manufacturing, drug possession and drug distribution charges can all lead to serious consequences, especially for young people with their whole lives ahead of them. This is...
Virginia residents should be aware of the serious consequences that may await them if they are charged and subsequently convicted of a crime. Not only can these circumstances hurt an individual's reputation, but those accused could land in jail for several years and...
Young people who get in trouble with the law may face serious consequences that affect them for the rest of their lives. College athletes in particular have a lot to lose. One college football player is facing numerous drug charges.The Office of University Relations...
Charges of drug distribution can be very serious, especially when someone overdoses on the drug sold. One Virginia woman was recently charged with heroin distribution, after a man died from the heroin she allegedly sold him earlier this year. A Special Agent on...
Marijuana use and possession amongst young people has been on the rise all over the country. That's why it is so surprising when an adult who is an authority figure at a school is charged with drug possession. Two former Virginia high school principals currently are...
The severity of a drug charge can depend on a variety of factors, one of which is whether the accused had the intent to distribute. Two Virginia men are facing multiple charges after police allegedly found marijuana in their homes. The men have been charged...
A 40-year-old Virginia Beach City Public Schools teacher is facing various charges after allegedly bringing narcotics into the school where he worked. The high school orchestra teacher from Norfolk was charged with sale of narcotics on or near school property,...
As shown by all the publicity about the legalization of marijuana, many Virginia residents and people across the country believe that federal drug laws need to change. Many of the people arrested for drug crimes face drug charges related to possession, which many...
Police frequently conduct investigations to uncover all sorts of criminal activity. Some of these investigations happen following a crime, other investigations try to stop criminal activity before it happens. While some of these investigations may be quick, others can...