A 40-year-old member of a gang in New York received a 198-month federal prison sentence. The 16-year prison term is for drug and weapon charges. The defendant described himself as the leader of a gang known as the East Bishop Family. The gang leader's drug crimes...
Felony drug charges bring with them potentially serious repercussions for those facing charges. Even misdemeanor charges bring forth concerns. Someone convicted of a drug-related misdemeanor in New York may find the resulting criminal record could remain a dark cloud...
Violation of a court order is a serious crime and can hurt and individual's case for willingness to cooperate. Residents in New York should be aware of the different types of order of protection that can be granted from the various courts and what the order of...
Many individuals in New York and elsewhere operate under the assumption that police do not arrest suspects unless they have enough evidence to completely support doing so. However, recent reports from Oregon and Nevada seem to indicate that even roadside tests...
The arrest of two people in upstate New York on July 13 allegedly led to the discovery and seizure of controlled substances and more than $20,000 in cash during a residence search in Gates. The 62-year-old man and 41-year-old woman each face more than a dozen felony...
A multi-year narcotics investigation involving federal, state and local law enforcement agencies was concluded on April 30 when investigators executed 24 search warrants and took 17 individuals into custody according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office...
Police officers in New York have made the news many times for questionable practices, but a few other states took the spotlight in a recent news story about roadside drug testing. In Nevada, prosecutors overturned five drug charge convictions after a lab determined...
Federal prosecutors in New York have announced that Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana on June 16 when they searched a semi-tractor trailer that was crossing into the United States from Canada. The truck was...
Domestic violence allegations can cause extensive problems in a person’s life. New Yorkers who are confronted with issues related to this and are subject to an order of protection, can be challenged. Understanding how to address an order of protection and removing it...
Drug manufacturing is one of the most serious drug crimes that people might face in New York. Drug manufacturing involves people using specific processes to create illegal drugs. Drug cultivation normally refers to growing marijuana. While this type of charge is not...
