When authorities are orchestrating a drug bust, it is not uncommon for police to confiscate anything they believe is tied to the crime. However, if the owner believes such items were not confiscated legally by police, the owner has the right to file a lawsuit. Even in...
Drug Charges
Twin Cities sees spike in heroin overdoses
Drug addiction knows no boundaries. It does not take age, race or economic standing into consideration. Rather, it can turn a law abiding Minnesotan into a law breaking drug user who places getting a fix above friends, family and worldly possessions. All drugs can be...
Minneapolis dealer convicted for murder in heroin overdose case
Prosecutors in Minnesota are really cracking down on those who use and deal heroin. The idea is to punish those in charge of supplying the highly addictive drug that is leading to overdose deaths throughout the state. Recently, a 30-year-old was found guilty of...
Burnsville business owner pleads guilty to federal meth charge
Drug charges related to the sale or production of methamphetamine in Minnesota are taken very seriously. Quite often, these types of charges can result in serious consequences, including time in prison. Take for example the case of a Burnsville business owner who...
Push to move from long prison terms for nonviolent drug offenders
Right now the U.S. prisons are greatly overpopulated. Part of this reason is due to the fact that many nonviolent drug offenders, with no extensive criminal histories are sentenced to serve long prison terms. Attorney General Eric Holder said the federal prisons are...
What happens if the police officer gives you marijuana?
Minneapolis has yet to pass laws that legalize marijuana. Even putting the controlled substance into one's hands could leave an individual on the wrong end of law enforcement and facing possession charges. In undercover situations, an officer may act as one end of a...
22 face life in prison for drug conspiracy charges
Authorities believe the abuse of prescription painkillers has led to the increase in heroin use. This is due to the fact that heroin is cheaper and more readily available to get than painkillers. With this increase in heroin use also come more police investigations...
3 Minnesota men charged for selling synthetic marijuanan
While some business owners may think there is nothing dangerous about selling synthetic marijuana -- since it is not real marijuana -- those owners should think twice as it is illegal in Minnesota and officials are cracking down. Recently, two men from Faribault and...
Minnesota man gets life in prison for methamphetamine charge
Charges related to drug crimes in Minnesota should not be taken lightly. Not only could these result in having a permanent criminal record, but depending on the severity of the accusation, it could result in prison time. Recently, a 49-year-old from Moorhead,...
Rapper found not guilty on drug possession, paraphernalia charges
All types of drug charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia, carries with it serious potential consequences. This is why there are many Minneapolis residents will choose to hire an attorney to defend against such charges. Take for example the recent news...
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers