When you think of drug abuse, you probably think of alcohol, cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. You probably do not assume drug abuse is a serious problem when it comes to prescription medications. But according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, prescription meds are the third most abused type of drug.
Marijuana possession can impact your plans for the future
In the state of Maryland, there is growing support for legalizing marijuana. Thus far, however, the General Assembly has approved and signed into law only medical marijuana.
Carrying a family member's prescription can result in criminal charges
Maryland is cracking down on abuse of prescription pain relievers. Unfortunately, overzealous enforcement can result in criminal charges for people who make innocent mistakes.
Maryland trio arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
A Maryland trio is facing multiple drug charges after their vehicle was pulled over during a routine traffic stop. The charges against the trio stemmed from an incident that occurred on Friday, Aug. 8 around 3:29 p.m., when police officers reportedly noticed the 20-year-old driver of the car talking on his cellphone while he was driving.
Maryland man accepts plea agreement in drug possession case
A 31-year-old Randallstown man who worked as a Baltimore City schools police officer has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on July 7 to drug conspiracy charges. Charges against the man include drug possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and conspiring to distribute crack cocaine.
Maryland brothers reach plea agreement on drug charges
A 37-year-old Annapolis man and his 40-year-old brother have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base. The charges stemmed from alleged activity between July 2012 through June 2013. Prosecutors allege that the two worked with a third brother and other individuals to distribute cocaine base in Anne Arundel County and the Baltimore area.
Drugs in Maryland man's undergarments leads to dual arrest
A 26-year-old Forestville man is facing drug charges for the second time in one week. The charges stemmed from two separate incidents in which the police allegedly found drugs in the man's underwear two different times during the same week.
Maryland man arrested after drug bust at Travelodge
A 44-year-old Frederick, Maryland, man has been charged with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possessing drug paraphernalia. The charges stemmed from an investigation by Frederick police that was conducted after investigators reportedly received a tip that the man was allegedly planning to sell crack cocaine from a room at a Travelodge located on Monocacy Boulevard.
Maryland traffic stop results in drug charges for two men
A 27-year-old driver and his 31-year-old passenger have been charged with possession as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine along with giving a false statement. The passenger turned out to be a fugitive.
Maryland father and son plead guilty to burglary, drug crimes
A 54-year-old father and his 30-year-old son, who were the alleged kingpins of a drug and burglary ring, have pleaded guilty to federal burglary and drug charges, including conspiring to distribute oxycodone and commit bank burglary. The U.S. Attorney's Office reports that the men are just two of 10 alleged conspirators who have reportedly pleaded guilty in the case and that there are another six individuals remaining in the case with charges pending.
