An addiction to opioids could happen to anyone. Injured during a hockey game? Having outpatient surgery? Chronic back pain due to a car accident? Any of these events could lead to a prescription for opioids. At first, taking these medications is necessary to treat pain and inflammation, but before long, a physical addiction to the medications occurs…. Read more »

A drug possession charge is one of the most common charges that enter the legal system each year. Currently, there are laws in every state that regulate and prohibit the possession, sale and manufacturing of drugs. It is also important to remember that the way a drug is being used and what it is intended… Read more »

Being caught in the possession of illegal narcotics and being charged with drug possession can be a life-changing experience. Depending on the type of drug that you were caught with, the quantity that you had in your possession, your prior criminal record and a few other factors, you could be facing anything from a few months of… Read more »

Minnesota is known for its stance on drugs, and part of this fame is their sentencing system for drug crimes. It lays out a guideline that judges are supposed to stick close to. This means that your drug possession charge can land a range of jail sentences, depending on where you fall on the guidelines…. Read more »

Officials are investigating allegations against members of the University of Minnesota’s wrestling team, the Golden Gophers, and their coach, J Robinson. The allegations come from an anonymous member of the wrestling team who relayed to authorities that Robinson found out members of his team were using Xanax and were involved in drug dealing. This individual… Read more »

Possession of drug paraphernalia is a criminal charge that often accompanies a drug possession charge. Paraphernalia can be defined as any item that is used to produce, distribute, sell, or consume drugs. These include but are not limited to: Bowls, bongs, or smoking pipes “Roach clips” used for smoking marijuana Needles or hypodermics used to inject… Read more »

Minnesota’s prisons are crowded and there have been at least three bills introduced in an effort to relieve Minnesota’s prison overcrowding. In fact, the state is running out of places to house its prisoners. Due to inmate ranks swelling well beyond capacity within the 10 prisons in the state, The Department of Corrections has sought… Read more »

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding drug offense sentencing guidelines in Minnesota, particularly in the area of possession of drugs. The reason is because many times, a person is arrested for a drug offense and sent to prison when what they need is help to kick a drug habit and move on with… Read more »

An Anoka woman is now facing up to 20 years in prison after she bragged about using drugs on her Facebook page. She also bragged on Facebook about having drugs in her possession in an attempt to sell or distribute drugs to individuals. The 20-year-old woman was charged in July and will appear in Court… Read more »

A man has been sentenced to three years of probation after he pleaded guilty for stealing hydromorphone and morphine intended for Ambulance patients. As a part of his probation, he will be required to submit to regular drug testing. During a five month period in 2013, the man extracted drugs with a syringe and then… Read more »