If someone faces drug charges for possession of prescription drugs and then proves that he or she has a prescription, it's likely that the prosecutor will drop the charges. When there's no crime, continuing a prosecution appears highly unlikely. Other people face more...
Drug Charges
Student-athletes may be at higher risk for addiction to opioids
While sports are a great way for high school students to learn teamwork and develop community bonds while staying active, healthy and focused, there is always a risk of injury. When an athletic injury is severe, a physician may prescribe an opioid pain reliever, such...
Federal prosecutors in Georgia announce major drug seizure
A Georgia man has been charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine and heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking activities in connection with a drug seizure that officials say could be the largest in the...
Georgia men plead guilty to drug distribution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on July 26 that two men have pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute the drug. The 41-year-old Valdosta man and 45-year-old Edinburg man face a custodial sentence of up...
Georgia men plead guilty to drug distribution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on July 26 that two men have pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute the drug. The 41-year-old Valdosta man and 45-year-old Edinburg man face a custodial sentence of up...
Police in Georgia arrest 48 suspects during drug sweep
Police in Georgia have reported that 48 people were taken into custody during a recent drug sweep. The arrests were part of a multi-agency investigation, which was dubbed “Operation Taking Care of Business,” into heroin and methamphetamine trafficking and distribution...
Do not take drug charges in Georgia lightly
Georgia’s drug possession laws are strict which is why accused individuals facing them should have a sense of what they are up against and how they can defend themselves against drug possession charges. Drug charges require accused individuals to be familiar with...
Georgia cannabis laws remain strict
The past 10 years have brought massive changes in the way the states regulate cannabis. More than half the states now have some form of legalized cannabis for medical purposes, and nearly a dozen have decriminalized recreational use. Georgia has acted to legalize...
Drug raid in Statesboro leads to multiple arrests
In late May, Georgia authorities announced that they recently broke up a major drug ring that had been operating in Statesboro. The raid led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of multiple types of drugs. According to local media reports, the Statesboro...
What to expect after being charged with trafficking drugs
Individuals in Georgia and most other states who are caught trying to sell a controlled substance will likely be taken into custody. Those who attempt to sell marijuana may also face penalties even though it has been approved for medical and limited recreational use...





