When people in Nebraska are taken into custody on drug charges, there may be a number of different types of defenses available to them. In some cases, the defense may deal with errors of procedure while the approach in other cases may be to refute testimony or other...
Drug Charges
Marijuana arrests on the rise despite legalization
Law enforcement agencies in Nebraska and across the U.S. are making more marijuana busts, according to a report by the FBI. The arrests are increasing even though multiple states have legalized pot in recent years. According to the report, there were 659,700...
Nebraska police arrest 3 during drug raid
Police in Nebraska have charged three people with methamphetamine possession with the intent to distribute in connection with the search of a Jefferson County home on the morning of July 31. Media accounts indicate that officers from the Fairbury Police Department and...
Four facing drug charges after Nebraska traffic stop
On April 12, one woman and three men were taken into custody after a Nebraska State Patrol trooper allegedly found cocaine and marijuana in their vehicle during a traffic stop. The defendants face multiple drug charges. According to authorities, the four defendants...
Hopper Penn arrested on drug charges
Hopper Penn, the son of famous actors Sean Penn and Robin Wright, was arrested on drug charges in Nebraska after being pulled over while driving with his girlfriend on April 4. They were driving in a 1992 Volvo and accused of failing to signal properly for a turn....
Defining an unlawful possession charge
If a Nebraska resident is found to be in possession of a controlled substance, he or she could receive an unlawful possession charge. In addition to drugs themselves, those who illegally possess a handgun or drug paraphernalia can also face charges. How much of an...
