A friend asks you to pick up pills and pays only their share. Hours later, a fatal overdose raises questions about your role. If you shared or helped the person obtain the substance, the absence of profit may not protect you from criminal charges. Knowing how the law...
Drug Charges
The penalties for possessing drug paraphernalia in Minnesota
If you are in the middle of a case involving drugs, you could have concerns about various aspects of your future. In fact, even seemingly minor cases, such as possessing drug paraphernalia, can result in harsh legal consequences in the state of Minnesota. It is very...
A drug conviction may jeopardize your child’s financial aid
You may have been saving for years for your child’s college education. Still, because annual in-state tuition in Minnesota costs more than $11,481 per year, you may need some financial assistance. Government-backed loans, grants and work-study funds may make a...
A drug conviction may affect your financial aid
When you arrive at your first year of college, you have your entire educational life ahead of you. If you have a drug conviction in your past, though, paying for higher education may be tough. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid determines whether you qualify...
Possession and distribution in Minnesota: What to expect
As someone accused of a drug crime in Minnesota, your first thought must be that you need to understand those charges. Minnesota has several levels of drug charges, and depending on the circumstances, you could face a misdemeanor or felony conviction. There are five...
2 facing charges for selling meth following investigation
On Oct. 3, a Minnesota man and woman were taken into custody after being accused of being involved in the sale of methamphetamine in the St. Cloud area. The man was identified as a 29-year-old Sartell resident and the woman was identified as a 26-year-old Sauk Rapids...
What the charge of possession with intent to distribute means
Some Minnesota residents might wonder what exactly is involved in the charge of possession with intent to distribute. The charge refers to the possession and distribution of a controlled substance. Federal law requires three elements for a person to be charged with...
Polls show drug policies run counter to public opinion
Minnesota residents may be interested to learn that around the country in 2016, there were more than 1.5 million drug law violations in which a person was taken into custody. The vast majority of those offenses, nearly 85 percent, were for possession. Law enforcement...
2 charged after authorities find drugs during home search
On Sept. 20, two Minnesota residents were taken into custody after authorities found drugs during the search of a residence. The home was located in the 600 block of Wilson Avenue SE in St. Cloud. The search warrant was executed by the Central Minnesota Violent...
21-year-old woman charged with felony drug possession
On Aug. 17, a woman was taken into custody in Minnesota after she was accused of being in possession of methamphetamine. The 21-year-old Wisconsin woman was ultimately charged with a felony. Authorities in Woodbury were called to a location on Commerce Drive at about...
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