Recent Posts in Drug Distribution Category
Posted on Apr 12, 2012 By Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
In order to tackle gang activity in Chicago, Illinois, area police have been working overtime conducting covert operations. Two street gangs were targeted last week, leading to the arrest of 45 people ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2011 By Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
After a year of tracking a reported drug ring, Chicago police and federal agents were able to infiltrate to arrest 38 people. The drug ring, based out of Chicago, was run by dozens of individuals, ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2011 By Admin
USA v. SV The Defendant was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. The Defendant was arrested by the DEA in a narcotics ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
On Thursday, March 3rd, U.S. Customs and Border protection seized nearly 150 pounds of marijuana as well as arresting one man from Chicago in connection with the seizure. Customs officials on the ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2011 By Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
Nine men and women have been arrested on suspicion of operating a major drug distribution ring in both Harvey and Robbins, two suburbs on Chicago's south side. Three people who are believed to be ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2011 By Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney
A state study has recently been released that shows African Americans are more likely to be sentenced to prison for misdemeanor or low-level drug crimes than whites. In Cook County, unfortunately, the ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2011 By Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
Matthew A. Weber-Mixon, a 26 year old from Des Plaines, has been charged with drug possession as well as possession of materials for methamphetamine manufacturing and use of property for ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2010 By Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney
More than 20,000 pounds of marijuana were seized in a raid on a Chicago warehouse in early December, making it the largest marijuana bust in the city's history. The drugs came from Mexico, shipped in ...
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Posted on Dec 9, 2010 By Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
When many people think about drug addicts, they think about people who are struggling to keep up with everyday life, who are homeless, who commit other crimes in order to fulfill their addiction. What ...
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Posted on Nov 23, 2010 By Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney
54 year old Glenn Lewellen is a former narcotics officer who has recently been arrested for drug trafficking . When he worked for the police, he was known as an effective narcotics officer who had ...
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