Recent Posts in Drug Offenses Category
| January 12, 2012 |
| Coast Guard Search of Boat Reveals 2000 Pounds of Marijuana |
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As Coast Guard crews were on patrol late Tuesday, December 10, 2012, they spotted two vessels on radar just northwest of Catalina Island.
After a brief pursuit, eight people were arrested. A search of one of the vessels in which four of the eight arrestees were on revealed 2000 pounds of marijuana.
The men and the marijuana were transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigation agents for further investigation.
The U.S. Attorney's Office is expected to file drug trafficking charges against the four men who were on board with the drugs.
Drug trafficking charges are taken very seriously and can result in m either a misdemeanor charge or a felony charge at either state or federal level depending on all the surrounding circumstances such as type of drug, amount of drug and criminal history.
Our Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys are experienced in handling drug crime cases including trafficking, manufacturing, and possessing.
We have a combined 75 years of experience and we know our way around the legal system. As your defense attorney, our main goal in defending our clients is to get the best possible results.
If you or someone you know is facing a drug crime, on state or federal level, contact our Criminal Lawyers in L.A. and
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| June 01, 2011 |
| Math Teacher Charged With Drug Possession and Transporting |
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A William S. Hart math teacher was booked Saturday on suspicion of possession of narcotics and
transporting drugs. Ashraf Boulous Hindi was to meet up with a woman he met on Craigslist, but the woman was really an undercover deputy. The Sheriff's investigator posed as a female seeking companionship. Hindi tried alluring the "adult woman" by offering to bring Cocaine, Marijuana, and alcohol to the Motel 6.
According to authorities, Hindi arrived at the Motel 6 about 3 p.m. on Saturday, investigators took him into custody without incident and found him to be in possession of a small quantity of Marijuana. A further investigation found cocaine at his Canyon Country home. He was arrested on suspicion of transporting and offering a controlled substance and possession of controlled substance.
If you or a loved one is being charged with drug charges, a Los Angeles criminal attorney who specializes in drug possession cases is key for your case.
Contact the
Hedding law firm today at (818) 986-2092, we will gather all the facts of your case, understand the facts, and prepare the best defense possible for your unique case.
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| December 07, 2010 |
| Police are Investigating a Fire that Broke out in a Building for Possible Illegal Marijuana Cultivation |
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An overnight fire in a Sun Valley commercial building is being investigated and said to contain substantial stores of marijuana. The tenants are described by their neighbors as friendly, but secretive and security conscious. The fire call came in at 11:44 p.m. Saturday and firefighters immediately alerted police investigators when they discovered the marijuana. Sgt. David Tomilin of the Los Angeles Police Department's Foothill Division said "A lot of marijuana had been burned, but I'm not sure how much went up in smoke." Officers booked more than 100 pounds into evidence Sunday morning.
Investigators could not yet call the operation illegal, since marijuana for medical purposes can be grown and distributed legally. "I don't know if they had some kind of licensing," said Tomilin. "It's obviously not for personal use based on the amount. The stuff we could book was in trash cans in 30 to 40 pound bags."
An early wire-service report quoted a police investigator as saying that the fire was started by a high-wattage bulb frequently used to grow marijuana indoors, but authorities backed away from that conclusion pending further investigation.
According to Health & Safety code 11358, Anyone who plants, cultivates, harvests, dries, or processes any marijuana or any part therof, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison.
If you or someone you know is facing marijuana cultivation charges it is important to hire a experienced criminal defense attorney. Contact the Hedding law firm today and set up a free face-to-face consultation. Our attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience in these types of cases. They will collect all the information pertaining to your case and work hard to get the best possible outcome.
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| October 26, 2010 |
| Prosecutors Reject Drug Case Against Rapper T.I. |
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office declined to file criminal charges against Grammy award-winning rapper T.I., citing his federal prison sentence on a probation violation.
This past September, T.I. and his wife, Tameka Cottle, were in their vehicle when they were stopped by Los Angeles county deputies. During the traffic stop, deputies smelled marijuana coming from their vehicle. While searching for the source of the odor, deputies found four ecstasy pills in the rapper's pants. T.I and his wife were later booked at the West Hollywood sheriffs station on drug-possession charges. The rapper was on probation after serving seven months in prison on weapons charges.
The prosecutors rejected the case, citing the federal 11 month prison sentence given to the rapper for violating the terms of his probation, stemming from his September arrest. T.I. faced a 30 year prison sentence in 2007 after an arrest on federal gun charges.
If you or a loved one is being charged with drug charges, a Los Angeles criminal attorney who specializes in drug possession cases is key for your case. Contact the Hedding Law firm today at (818) 986-2092, we will gather all the facts of your case, understand the facts, and prepare the best defense possible for your unique case.
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| October 22, 2010 |
| 11-year-old Kid Gets Parents Caught for Drug Possession |
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After a school anti-drug lecture conducted by officers at D.A.R.E, an 11-year-old elementary school kid brought a few joints to campus and turned them in, saying they belonged to his parents. The kid's parents were arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor charges.
Police Officer Stason Tyrrell made a statement saying "Even if it's happening in their own home with their own parents, they understand that's a dangerous situation because of what we're teaching them. That's what they told to do, to make us aware."
The father of the child told WBTV that it's "no one's business" how the 11-year-old got a hold of the joints and he also stated "I don't give drugs to my kids."
If you or someone you know is facing drug charges contact the Hedding Law firm today to set up a free and immediate face-to-face consultation. We understand that the penalties involved with these types of charges are serious. Our Los Angeles Criminal defense attorneys have been successful in dozens of these types of cases and we will do our best to devise the appropriate plan of action for your unique case.
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| October 04, 2010 |
| A Reduction in the Punishment for Possession of Marijuana |
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Proposition 19, which will be on the November 2nd, 2010 California statewide ballot, is known as the Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010. If approved by voters, Proposition 19 will permit local governments to impose and collect marijuana-related fees and taxes, legalize various marijuana related activities, and authorize various criminal and civil penalties. One of the biggest arguments supporters of the proposition were using was that the criminal penalties for owning marijuana can seem too harsh, and that people caught with small amounts of marijuana shouldn’t have their lives ruined because of it.
On October 1st however, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed into law Senate Bill 1449, which will reduce the punishment for possession of an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction. If caught with less than one ounce of marijuana there will be a fine of $100, but those who receive citations will no longer sit for a jury trial and will not carry a criminal record. This new law might weaken one of the strongest arguments of Proposition 19 supporters
A drug crime is a serious offense and can have dire consequences, but hiring a criminal defense attorney may allow you to avoid severe penalties. If you are involved with a drug crime call our office today. At the Hedding Law firm, we have combined experience of 75 years successfully representing our clients. |
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