Drug-Free Zones: What Coloradans Need to Know
Aug 23
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes

Drug-free zone laws are a longstanding sentencing policy intended to increase criminal penalties for drug crimes committed near places where children are likely to be present. For example, near schools and parks. The first drug-free zone laws took effect in the 1970s, and they were ramped up as the “War on Drugs” really took hold during the Reagan presidency.

The principle of drug-free zone laws is pretty simple and straightforward: keep dangerous drugs and violence related to drug trafficking away [...]

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Colorado Meth Ring Bust: What Those Arrested are Up Against    
Jun 7
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Manufacturing | Drug Possession | Drug Trafficking

On May 9, several law enforcement agencies collaborated to arrest 25 individuals for drug trafficking and to issue charges to 12 others in a huge methamphetamine drug bust. The drug ring was in operation as early as July 2015. Police arrested the alleged drug dealers in Colorado, Arizona, and California.

With a big bust like this one, there are almost always an array of charges involved. Below, we’re going to detail just a little bit about what those arrested will [...]

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Pueblo Heroin Dealer’s Sentence Longer Than Prosecution Requested
Apr 12
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Heroin

Although Colorado has led the way in leniency towards recreational cannabis use, possession and trafficking of other controlled substances is still very much illegal. In fact, judges and prosecution often ask for the maximum possible penalty – and in some cases judges exceed what is recommended by prosecution.

That’s exactly what happened recently to a Pueblo man. Prosecution recommended that the defendant convicted of selling heroin on the streets be sentenced to 37 months in federal prison. However, Federal judge [...]

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Could a Denver Theft Arrest Lead to Drug Charges Too?
Feb 16
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Theft Crimes

Denver has recently seen a substantial increase in both auto thefts and methamphetamine possession – a 13% increase in stolen vehicles, and a 30% increase in meth possession arrests.

Drug addicts often steal or break into vehicles in order to trade the contraband for drugs. Local law enforcement is aware of this connection, and is attempting to crack down on both types of offenses.

However, the assumption that someone is committing auto theft to pay for drugs is just that [...]

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Possessing These Drugs in Colorado Nets You the Most Serious Penalties
Dec 7
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession

Possession of certain drugs results in tougher sentencing if you are caught with them. This is true in Colorado just like it is elsewhere across the United States.

Because of this, we thought it might be useful to break down how drugs are penalized so that you can learn which controlled substances are the “worst” to possess and work to avoid drug charges.

Categorizing Controlled Substances: The Colorado Drug Schedules

The state of Colorado has grouped drugs into “schedules,” or [...]

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