On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog, Drug Charges
Police in Pennsylvania have taken a man into custody who they believe sold the drugs that caused the overdose death of an Abingdon man in April. The 37-year-old Philadelphia resident faces a raft of charges including counts of possessing drugs with the intent to...
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog, Drug Charges
An investigation into heroin and methamphetamine trafficking in has led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of seven illegal guns according to a press release from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Three women and two men were taken into custody...
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced in a June 3 press release that 11 individuals have been indicted for trafficking heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in Luzerne County. The indictments were handed down by a federal grand jury on...
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | May 13, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, DUI
Individuals in Pennsylvania who are charged with a DUI have the right to take their case to trial. However, before a trial begins, there is usually a preliminary hearing to determine whether one needs to occur at all. A judge will review the evidence that the...
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, Drug Charges
People who sell or attempt to sell controlled substances in Pennsylvania may be charged with a crime. In most cases, possession with intent to distribute charges are separate from drug trafficking charges. If a person is charged with drug trafficking, it means that...
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, DUI
While Pennsylvania law enforcement officers can use breath and blood tests to accurately gauge a driver’s level of alcohol impairment, there are currently no tests that reliably measure a driver’s level of marijuana impairment. However, that could soon...
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, Drug Charges
Criminal charges of drug trafficking result in more severe penalties and prison sentences than drug possession charges. Prosecutors in Pennsylvania will likely charge you with drug trafficking if police attributed large quantities of drugs to you. Authorities will...
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Mar 31, 2020 | Blog, Drug Charges
A 52-year-old Bristol Township man was taken into police custody on March 18 after law enforcement officials say they found drugs and drug-related paraphernalia in his home. The man was placed in the Bucks County Correctional Facility following his arraignment....
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Feb 21, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Drug Sentencing
Prosecutors have received guilty pleas from seven of the defendants arrested in connection with a drug raid in Warminster at a home on Cheryl Drive. A 40-year-old man, labeled by prosecutors as a ringleader of the heroin and fentanyl narcotics operation, admitted his...
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Feb 11, 2020 | Blog, DUI
State College residents who are confronted with allegations of driving under the influence should understand the potential consequences for a conviction. Formulating a strong defense against these charges is an essential aspect of the case. Even after there has been a...
