A 56-year-old woman has been charged with child endangerment in Ohio after police found the woman allegedly overdosed on heroin and unconscious in her pickup. Her 11-month-old grandson was in the pickup as well. According to a news report in which the woman spoke with...
Drug Charges
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Shumpert arrested for DUI, drug possession
Iman Shumpert, a guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers, is facing several charges relating to a traffic stop near Atlanta. Shumpert, who arrived in a trade with the New York Knicks in January, established himself as a solid defender, playing three positions and scoring...
Man receives 10-year prison sentence for drugs, weapons charges
A 29-year-old man from Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to several weapons and drugs charges. The charges were filed in federal court and netted the man a 10-year prison stint. The man was arrested in February after a K-9 unit alerted on the man's car. During...
Backpack full of meth leads to man’s arrest
A 34-year-old man is facing charges after members of the Portage County Drug Task Force reportedly found almost $100,000 worth of methamphetamine in a backpack in his car. The man has been under investigation for several months, according to the county sheriff. He is...
Bill shifts focus to treatment of opioid addicts
Drugs are a problem for communities throughout the nation, including Cleveland, Ohio. Their use leads law enforcement officers to arrest individuals for a variety of crimes related to their use. In some instances the crimes allegedly committed by individuals are the...
You must be prepared to fight a drug crime charge
There is nothing simple about being charged with a drug crime. If you find yourself in this position, you are sure to be scared about what the future will bring. Fortunately, with the right approach in the courtroom, you better your chances of avoiding serious...
All drug crime cases are unique
If you are arrested and charged with a drug crime, there is a lot that you need to know. Here is a good place to start: Every drug crime case is unique. From the circumstances of your arrest to the potential consequences, every detail needs to be taken into...
High school baseball star facing charges for drugs, abduction
A baseball player at Westerville Central High School in Westerville, Ohio, was recently released from jail on a $7,585 bond for charges of abduction and the possession of drugs. The circumstances surrounding the case involve the 18-year-old and his juvenile...
Mother may be charged if children consumed drugs
Police in Warren, Ohio, are looking into a case where they believe children may have consumed drugs that were in the possession of their mother. Accordingly, investigators said that the mother could be charged if that turns out to be true. The mother has been listed...
Police search turns into 3 arrests on drug charges
Three young people were arrested on Dec. 4 after police searched an Ohio home they were in and found drugs and drug paraphernalia. A fourth person also in the home was not charged at that time. Police executed search activity after receiving complaints about possible...