For many people in West Virginia, community service is seen as a better, lighter sentence that can help people avoid jail time after a conviction. However, one study published by UCLA's Labor Center and School of Law noted that community service sentences can actually...
Year: 2019
Key points on intent to distribute
While the state of West Virginia now allows the use of medical marijuana, this does not allow all types of drug use. For those who have a controlled substance without a proper prescription, it could lead to serious criminal charges.The type of drug charge depends upon...
5 people plead guilty to distributing oxycodone
Five individuals, including one West Virginia resident, recently pleaded guilty to drug charges for taking part in an oxycodone distribution ring in north central West Virginia. The pleas were announced by federal prosecutors. According to media reports, the...
Alleged terroristic threats result in arrest of W. Va. student
Both law enforcement and school authorities in West Virginia take terroristic threats very seriously. It does not matter whether or not the person making the threat was in earnest or had any intent to carry it out. In the interest of keeping all students safe, school...
Multi-agency investigation results in drug charges
Residents in the state of West Virginia and in neighboring states like Ohio may often hear or read news reports about criminal investigations that spanned multiple states. There can be times when a variety of law enforcement entities choose to collaborate and...
Understanding the concept of “corruption of blood”
If you have a felony conviction on your public record, then you do not need to be told about the consequences you may face even after you have satisfied the demands of justice in Wheeling. An expungement can help get over the stigma associated with a criminal...
Do police need a warrant to use drug-sniffing dogs?
Law enforcement officials in Wheeling are often given a great deal of leeway when it comes to the discovery of potential crimes. At the same time, however, they must respect your rights (as well as those of others) during the course of an investigation. This includes...
Adult drug court may work for you
People make mistakes, and sometimes, those mistakes have serious consequences. Unfortunately, those closest to the person may feel the effects of those consequences, as well.Particularly in the case of parents facing drug charges or other serious offenses,...
Drug charges await 3 Putnam County residents
When news of someone being arrested in Ohio County breaks, many may often be surprised at how many criminal charges the accused is facing given the circumstances of their arrest. Often, something that may seem as simple as an alleged minor infraction can often result...
Jefferson County officials arrest man for making threats
The common assumption held by most in Ohio County may be that in order to be charged with a crime, one’s words must be supported by actions. One can talk about engaging in allegedly criminal activity, but unless they actually progress into doing it, they have...