Individuals in Minnesota and throughout the country who are charged with drug crimes may have defenses to those charges. For instance, it may be possible to claim that an officer violated a person's Fourth Amendment rights. Generally speaking, authorities can't search...
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Drug paraphernalia laws in Minnesota
Minnesota residents who are charged with possessing controlled substances like cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine can face stiff penalties, and they could also face criminal charges for owning or distributing items that are used to process or consume drugs. Police can...
Law enforcement agencies cracking down on Minnesota meth rings
Minnesota law enforcement agencies are cracking down on individuals involved in methamphetamine trafficking in the state. In fact, authorities say that the state's Violent Crime Enforcement Teams seized a record amount of meth in 2019 for the 12th year in a row. One...
Pot accounts for 40% of drug arrests despite support for legality
Marijuana represents the largest category of drug arrests according to data from the FBI. Out of roughly 663,000 drug arrests nationwide in 2018, 40% of them involved people accused of possessing, manufacturing or selling marijuana. Public attitudes toward the...
Driver arrested for car wreck already charged with drug crimes
Police are crediting a motorcyclist's camera for the recent arrest of a North Dakota driver. The driver was allegedly involved in a fatal motorcycle accident, but may have left the scene before police arrived. He is now facing a charge for negligent homicide. This is...
Traffic stops lead to drug charges for 4 men
Four men are in police custody following two separate traffic stops on Interstate 80. At both stops, North Dakota police say they discovered drugs after searching the respective vehicles. All of the defendants are facing drug charges. The first traffic stop occurred...
Driver faces felony charges for multi-state vehicle chase
Police in North Dakota recently arrested a man who led authorities on a vehicle chase across state lines. The driver is charged with fleeing in a motor vehicle, fleeing on foot and reckless driving among other felony charges. He apparently also has several active...
Man charged with drug crimes, other offenses
An out-of-state man is facing serious criminal charges in North Dakota. In addition to charges for alleged drug crimes, he is also accused of luring minors by computer. His bond was set at $100,000 and he is apparently still in police custody. According to...
Car chase, drug crimes warrants lead to 2 arrests
A serious car accident led to the recent arrest of two North Dakota women. Reportedly, at least one of the women was arrested because of active warrants for drug possession and felony escape. The other woman was also arrested on a warrant for a drug crimes charge. A...
Drug crimes charges filed after motorcycle chase
North Dakota police officers recently arrested a man on multiple charges, including both felonies and misdemeanors. Facing charges ranging from drug crimes to weapon offenses, he was taken into police custody following two accidents he was allegedly involved in....