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A Texas law enforcement officer and his girlfriend are in police custody for their alleged role in certain drug-related criminal activity. A federal grand jury recently indicted both defendants for drug charges that include intent to distribute cocaine. The deputy...
A Texas man will remain behind bars while he awaits his arraignment hearing for various criminal charges. The defendant is facing allegations of both weapons violations and drug charges for which he was arrested at the beginning of the month. The next step in his case...
There is a growing belief locally, statewide and nationally that Texas will soon join the 16 states that have legalized recreational marijuana. State Representative Roland Gutierrez has introduced a bill that would do the same here, and if that measure isn’t adopted,...
Facing criminal charges of any kind is a serious threat to a defendant, especially if the charge he or she is facing is a federal offense. These types of offenses are particularly serious, coming with potentially life-changing penalties that can include everything...
American laws allow most adults to possess a firearm under certain circumstances. While many people have the right and ability to carry a weapon, there are strict state and federal laws that dictate how and when this is allowable. Federal laws about gun possession are...
Those who have used or been exposed to marijuana need to know how long it can last in their system. Even long after the high wears off, it can absolutely still show up in a drug test. Never assume that it has entirely worked its way out of your system after a few...
For most people in Texas, winning the lottery would be a dream come true. Unfortunately, however, the chances of doing so are slim. In fact, officials claim that several people were notified that they had won the lottery as part of a scam. These claims have led to...
You may be just hanging out at home on a Saturday afternoon watching TV. Then, you hear a loud knock at the door. It’s the police and they want to search your home because they received a tip you may be dealing meth. Or, police pull you over because you’re speeding on...
Crimes of moral turpitude are those in a specific category of offense. As a result of the kind of crime it is, there is potential for an immigration case to be impacted. A crime of moral turpitude is one that is defined as being particularly immoral or depraved,...
Federal crimes are, quite often, much more serious -- and punished more harshly -- than state-level offenses. Mail theft, for example, is a federal crime that can carry significant consequences. The following is an overview of how mail theft is defined under federal...
