Involvement in the illegal drug trade is a dangerous business, and penalties for being convicted of a drug charge in Ohio are serious. A conviction can result in significant time behind bars as well as fines and difficulty finding future employment. These possible consequences are likely on the minds of two Ohio men who were recently arrested and are now facing drug charges.
Ohio lawmaker faces 49 counts of white collar crimes
When a person has been elected to serve as a public official, he or she has a responsibility to hold the position with utmost honor and integrity. However, with so much power that comes with an official position in government, elected officials can sometimes find themselves accused of crimes such as committing fraud or stealing. This is what Ohio state Representative Clayton Luckie is being accused of after being indicted on 49 charges of various white collar crimes.
Medina investigation leads to heroin charges for Cleveland men
A conviction for trafficking drugs can carry very serious consequences, and Ohio residents who have been accused of drug trafficking need to be aware of their rights. Police do not always follow the rules in drug investigations, so people who are facing drug charges will need a strong criminal defense to bring up in court any irregularities or improprieties the police may have committed.
Cleveland nursery school sues consultant for tax fraud
Sometimes, and especially in white collar crime cases, a defendant may face simultaneous allegations in criminal and civil court. That is the case for a 47-year-old tax consultant from Lorain County. He has already been jailed on a theft charge related to the alleged misuse of tax funds, and now several companies, including a Cleveland nursery school, have filed civil charges of tax fraud.
