What does your college student need to know about drugs and driving?
When you have a child in college, you want her or him to have all different kinds of experiences that change their life. However, you do not want to include criminal charges on that list. Having frequent discussions with your student about your expectations for them should include the topic of alcohol and drugs. Here […]
How is drug addiction treated?
Substance abuse and drug addiction are complex issues. Along with the legal problems they cause, many people with addiction issues struggle with finding appropriate treatment. There is a variety of drug treatment options available, which offer varying benefits from person to person. This guide explains common treatments so you can take the right steps to […]
Is drug court an option for you?
As someone who has a substance abuse disorder, you may find that your dependence makes you act out in ways you otherwise would not, and if your actions are criminal in nature, you may face significant penalties. California and the nation’s prisons are full of offenders who would likely not be behind bars, had they […]
Drug convictions may no longer mean a loss of financial aid
Parents of college students may have heard that students who are also financial aid recipients may become ineligible for federal assistance after receiving a conviction for a drug crime. To date, any college student who was receiving financial aid at the time of his or her drug arrest would become ineligible for financial aid for […]
Cannabis and criminal charges in California
More states across the U.S. are decriminalizing cannabis and allowing its use for medical or recreational purposes. As of January 1, 2018, marijuana possession and use became legal for adults 21-years and older in the state of California. That does not mean, however, that people cannot still find themselves facing charges for marijuana-related violations. According […]
California authorities announce drug bust
State and local authorities in California worked with federal law enforcement to break up a drug distribution network run by the Nuestra Familia prison gang and the Norteño street gang. Law enforcement officials announced their success with “Operation Red Reaper” on June 19. A total of 21 people, ranging in age from 19 to 49, […]
Authorities accuse 4 of selling drugs at dog boarding facility
On June 5, it was reported that four people were taken into custody at a California dog boarding facility. According to the report, three men and one woman were accused of drug-related crimes. Undercover detectives had been watching the dog boarding facility, located in the 100 block of West Walnut Avenue in Fullerton, for possible […]
Authorities accuse 3 suspects of drug distribution
Law enforcement in Los Angeles, California, are charging three German nationals with crimes related to running an illegal drug market online. According to authorities, the three accused ran a hidden marketplace where drugs, counterfeit goods, and malicious computer software was sold. The federal complaint was made public after a two-year investigation into the activities of […]
Former A’s, Dodgers pitcher Esteban Loaiza sentenced in drug case
On April 19, former MLB All-Star player Esteban Loaiza began serving a prison sentence in California for felony drug possession. A federal judge in San Diego sentenced the 47-year-old pitcher to three years in prison and five years probation on March 8. He was facing up to 10 years in prison. In February 2018, Loaiza […]
California man goes to prison for drugs
A Riverside County Superior Court judge sentenced a 31-year-old Temecula man to two years in state prison on January 3 after being accused of drug dealing by area police. A second individual, a 49-year-old Temecula man, was also sentenced to three years of felony probation after pleading guilty to in September to a related drug […]