Recent Arrests May Affect Drug Flow Into Southern Indiana
Last year, the nation was shocked by a vicious HIV epidemic in Scott County, Indiana. While a community such as Scott County would usually report about 10 HIV cases per year, in 2015 they reported 138 cases. As it turns…
Read Article20-Year-Old Student Enters A Diversion Program To Avoid Drug Conviction
Not long ago, a 20-year-old college student was pulled over in Indianapolis for speeding, and when the officer approached the car, he smelled marijuana. When confronted by the police, the young man surrendered a few grams and a small pipe;…
Read ArticleTop 5 OWI Questions
At Hessler Law, we get a lot of questions about DUI/OWI charges. Since alcohol is such an integral part of American culture, most of us run the risk of operating a vehicle after drinking at some point in our lives….
Read ArticleTreatment For Young Woman Charged With Felony Possession Of Heroin
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Sean Hessler was contacted by a woman in her 20s after she was charged with a Class D felony possession of heroin. The charge came after she had been found passed out in her car in…
Read ArticleMan Gets Community Service And Probation In Burglary Of Restaurant Charge
A twenty-year-old man in the Indianapolis area was charged with a level 5 burglary of a restaurant, a misdemeanor theft charge, and a Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana. One night he and his friend got drunk and decided to…
Read ArticleDrug Charges Reduced For Man In FedEx Case
A man in his late teens was charged with a Class A felony of dealing methamphetamine. Other charges incurred by him were a Class C possession of methamphetamine, Class C possession of firearm, a Class B dealing marijuana, and Class…
Read ArticleFelony Possession of Marijuana And Other Charges Reduced For Indianapolis Man
A 20-year-old man was charged with a Class D felony dealing marijuana, Class D felony possession of marijuana , and a misdemeanor for driving while suspended. An officer stopped the man at a traffic light for his bad license plates…
Read ArticleCase Dismissed For Woman Arrested In Possession Of A Controlled Substance
A 40-year-old woman from Marion County was arrested on the charge of possession of a controlled substance . She was found with one pill in her possession while in a car with two other individuals, both of whom were were…
Read ArticleFelony Possession Of Cocaine Charge Reduced For Indianapolis Man
A 50-year-old man with a great deal of criminal drug history was charged with a Class D felony possession of cocaine. The charge came after he was seen by a police officer, buying drugs in a well-known drug area in…
Read ArticleSynthetic Drugs
The use of synthetic drugs or “knock-offs” of illegal substances has risen dramatically in Indiana over the past few years. Distributors are constantly creating new synthetic drugs such as “spice” and “bath salts” that will give people highs similar to…
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