On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Drug Charges on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A Michigan teenager's death has led to a prison sentence for a Kalamazoo, Michigan, man who supplied the heroin that killed him. The teenager, however, did not buy the drugs directly from the man who was sentenced this week.
The 41-year-old dealer actually sold the drugs to a third person who supplied the heroin to the teenager. That person faces sentencing of his own next month on an identical charge. The dealer sentenced this week received 20 years for one count of felony distribution of heroin resulting in the death of the 17-year-old -- the same crime the other man pleaded guilty to.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Drug Charges on Monday, February 13, 2012
As many people might expect, drug crimes are taken very seriously in Michigan. Law enforcement agencies devote a fair amount of their time and energy to drug crimes. This was demonstrated by a day earlier this month that saw three drug busts go down on the same day at various points around the city.
The busts, which took place as officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety SWAT Team and the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team executed three search warrants, resulted in the recovery of about $67,000 worth of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, heroin and marijuana.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Drunk Driving on Monday, February 6, 2012
The penalties for drunk driving in Michigan are severe. Heavy fines, jail time and a driver's license suspension are all real possibilities. One man from Kalamazoo, Michigan, finds himself facing felony charges after allegedly causing about $75,000 worth of damage to eight cars inside a parking ramp.
The incident occurred last week inside the ramp at the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites. According to an official from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, the 26-year-old driver told police officers that he had consumed 20 beers. The man said he was depressed and wanted to kill himself, the official said. The man's case was not scheduled for review until next month because he was in the hospital.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Drug Charges on Friday, February 3, 2012
As many people in Michigan know, federal drug crimes are among the most serious a person can be charged with. The power of the federal government to investigate, prosecute and convict people involved, or allegedly involved, in drug crimes is immense. Sentences are often long and fines are often heavy.
Federal investigators say they have broken up a large drug ring based in Detroit, Michigan, and one of the people arrested is a former Michigan state legislator. Authorities say the alleged drug crimes include distribution of large amounts of heroin, cocaine and marijuana, and also involved money laundering involving more than $21 million.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Methamphetamines on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
While it might seem obvious to many people in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that methamphetamine manufacturing is a dangerous task, those who are caught in the cycle of addiction are willing to take the risks needed to make more of the drugs.
A recent survey conducted by the Associated Press describes that danger, and it uses a study conducted right here in Kalamazoo as a jumping-off point. The study shows that patients who are burned during the process of cooking meth take much longer to heal and their hospitalization costs are significantly higher than other burn victims. And though the numbers are high, they might even be higher because many people who are injured in meth explosions often do not tell the truth about how they were hurt.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Marijuana on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Drug Enforcement Agency is being petitioned by several states to reclassify marijuana to a less-restrictive class of drugs. This could have an impact on people in Michigan who are accused of crimes related to marijuana cultivation, distribution or use, particularly those who use it for medicinal purposes.
As with other drugs, marijuana is classified according to the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The law provides for five different levels, known as schedules, for drugs to be grouped into, going from I to V. According to a DEA spokeswoman, Schedule I is for drugs that are considered harmful and have no medicinal value; Schedules II through V are for substances with some medicinal usage. The higher the number, the less dangerous the DEA considers the substance to be. Currently marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Drunk Driving on Monday, January 9, 2012
A Bangor, Michigan, man is in hot water after being arrested for drunk driving after a single-car accident on Friday afternoon. Sheriff's deputies in Van Buren County, Michigan, received a report of a man who drove into a ditch on M-43, then drove out and kept going.
The man was then found in the 50000 block of M-43, parked in the driveway of a residence. Authorities say a man was standing outside, next to the car. When an officer attempted to question him, the man ran away inside a residence and locked the door.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Methamphetamines on Thursday, January 5, 2012
Methamphetamine and other drug charges were filed against five Michigan residents last month. The meth allegations came after arrests outside and inside a White Pigeon Township home in St. Joseph County. Police say that had watched the home for several hours prior to the arrests.
Four of the five were arrested outside of the home located in the 20000 block of U.S. 12, where police suspected the existence of a meth manufacturing lab. Police apparently awakened the fifth man as he slept inside the home and placed him under arrest as well. All of the people who were arrested were taken to a local jail where they were held awaiting bond.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Methamphetamines on Thursday, December 29, 2011
It is no secret that Michigan law enforcement officials are coming down hard on drug offenses. Manufacturing of methamphetamines is considered to be one of the most serious drug crimes. Many courts are handing down long jail sentences when persons are convicted of this charge and this trend is showing no signs of slowing down.
Earlier this month, Michigan State Police arrested three Springport residents after they discovered an allegedly active methamphetamine lab within a residence. According to police, troopers responded to a call on Town Road at about 5:30 in the afternoon regarding a civil dispute of some type. Whatever the nature of the dispute, it led the troopers to allegedly discover more than what they were looking for.
On behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law posted in Drug Charges on Saturday, December 24, 2011
There are times when Michigan residents make mistakes. This can be especially true when drug charges and gun possession charges mix. Such may be the case for one individual who was arrested on both drug and gun possession charges in Erie, Pennsylvania , on December 1.
Police report that they confronted the 25-year-old man at a residence to which they had been summoned. Authorities claim they received a report about an unwanted guest at the residence and that he might be armed. Police say they found the man in the upstairs of the residence and ran a check on him, which came back reporting that he was wanted on a concealed weapons warrant. A search apparently revealed a . 32-caliber pistol as well as crack and powdered cocaine. Authorities also allege that the gun had been reported as being stolen back in 2008.
