Man Arrested in Villas on Drug Possession Charges
Police in Villas, N.J., reportedly seized 1.5 pounds of high-grade marijuana and 100 prescription narcotic pills from a home after responding to a domestic dispute there, the South Jersey News Online reports. Police reportedly arrested a 20-year-old resident on illicit drug charges after police found drug paraphernalia and bags of marijuana in the home in plain view. The drugs have a street value of more than $10,000, officials said.
Drug charges – whether it involves marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine or prescription drugs – can be very serious. It could result in serious jail or prison time, significant fines and penalties. It takes an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney to defend the drug crime charges against you. You need a lawyer with a thorough understanding of the law as well as experience dealing with drug crimes.
A competent New Jersey drug crime defense attorney will be able to determine the best path to fight your drug charges. If you are a first-time offender, drug possession charges can carry less severe punishments. You may be able to receive alternative sentencing instead of jail time. Charges for selling drugs can be even more severe. A conviction for selling an illegal substance can result in harsh punishment including a lengthy prison sentence.
If you have been charged with a drug crime, call Lependorf & Silverstein for a free consultation. Our New Jersey drug crime defense lawyers can work to reduce your sentence and keep you out of jail.
